Travel to Estonia

After having seen the photos of Estonia you may feel like visiting the country. Here is some practical information for those wishing to travel to Estonia.

Visa

Estonia is part of the European Union and the Schengen Area. E.U. and E.E.A. citizens and citizens of most western countries can travel freely to Estonia without visa as they can to any other country in the Schengen Area. For those requiring a visa, a Schengen visa, even one issued by another country, is also valid for travel to Estonia. For more information check out the Estonian Foreign Ministry website or find out more about the Schengen Convention.

Money

Estonia uses the Euro since January 1st, 2011 (when it replaced the Estonian Kroon). All ATMs accept foreign cards and there are ATMs at the airport and harbor. ATMs can be found almost anywhere in the rest of the country.

Travel

• Air - Estonian Air has some of the cheapest flights to Tallinn from many European cities. Several other airlines also fly to Tallinn.
• Ferries - A large number of ferries link Tallinn to Helsinki and Stockholm.
• Buses - Buses go to every city around the country and several international destinations. -
• Trains - There are only a few trains.
• Taxis - Taxis are required by law to display their fares in English. If the meter is not on a passenger is entitled not to pay.

Internet Access

Many hotels, restaurants, bars and even some tank stations have WiFi access. Most access points are free others can be accessed for 24 hours in exchange for a nominal fee paid through your mobile phone.

Web Resources

• DMOZ - Estonia - The Open Directory Project for Estonia, an index of Estonian websites and resources.
• Google - Estonia - A Google custom search engine that searches sites related to Estonia.