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.
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 therefor travel freely to Estonia. 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.
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. Exchanging money is possible at very competitive rates, do not exchange money at home before getting to Estonia, you will be much better of changing it in Estonia. The Estonian Kroon (EEK) is pegged to the Euro (EUR) at the rate of 1 Euro to 15.6466 Kroons. The Euro will probably replace the Kroon within the next few years.
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.
