Estonia travel resources
Tallinn's medieval Old Town, university town Tartu, Pärnu's beaches, the islands of Saaremaa and Lahemaa's bog trails.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Estonian
- Best time to visit
- Jun–Aug; Jan–Feb for winter sports Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 112 Emergency numbers by country
- Plug types
- C, F Plug types by country
- Drives on
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- Government travel advice
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Before you go
- If you’re not a citizen of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area. You may be asked to register fingerprints and a photo under the EU Entry/Exit System (EES). It is free.
- TravelHealthPro lists a risk of tick-borne encephalitis in all areas of Estonia, with ticks most active from early spring to late autumn. It recommends vaccination for activities such as camping and hiking in forested areas.
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Travel tips
- Drive more carefully in winter. The Estonian Transport Administration says winter roads may not give summer driving conditions, braking distance at 90 km/h is at least 60 metres even on the best-maintained roads, and it is wise to avoid overtaking.
- Buy ferry tickets to Saaremaa online in advance. Visit Saaremaa recommends this to avoid waits.
- Keep to existing trails and campfire sites in nature areas, as the State Forest Management Centre asks.
- Book a taxi through an app or take one with TAKSO signage. GOV.UK says unmarked taxis are illegal and names Bolt, Forus and Uber as taxi apps.
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