Location
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is located in Northern Europe in the north-eastern part of the Baltic Sea region. Area of Tallinn – 159,2 km² (Estonia 45 227 km²).
Arrival by Air
Arrival by Sea
Arrival by Bus
Arrival by Train
Arrival by Car
Visa Regulations
As of 21 December 2007, Estonia is a part of the Schengen visa area. Nationals of EU and EEA member states are free to enter Estonia. The required travel document for entry is a national ID card or passport. The required travel document for entry is a valid passport. Visitors arriving in Estonia with visa must have national passports valid at least 3 months after their planned departure from Estonia.
For more specific information, please contact the nearest Estonian consulate or embassy, or check the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website.
Customs
A Customs Guide for travellers to Estonia can be found at www.customs.ee.
Foreign Representations in Estonia
For specific information, please check the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website.
Currency
From 2011 the national currency is Euro (EUR). Foreign currencies can be easily exchanged in banks and exchange offices. There are exchange offices in several hotels, in the port of Tallinn, at the airport and many other places. Banks are generally open from Monday to Friday 9.00-18.00. Most banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Currency exchanges offices are in general open from Monday to Friday 9.00-18.00, on Saturdays 09.00-15.00; some are also open on Sundays. Credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard/Eurocard,Diner´s Club, American Express etc. are accepted in most of the major hotels, restaurants and shops, but it is always better to confirm.
Climate
The climate in Tallinn is characterized by a fairly cold winter, a cool spring with little precipitation, a moderately warm summer and a long and rainy autumn. However, some summers have weeks at a stretch of temperatures around +30°C, and a warm, sunny summer can keep autumn at bay until mid-October.
Weather forecast in the Internet: www.weather.ee/tallinn
Time
Estonia is in the Eastern European Time Zone: GMT + 2 hours.
In summer: GMT + 3 hours.
Language
Estonian’s official language is Estonian. Russian, Finnish, English and German are also understood and widely spoken.
Communications
To call Tallinn from abroad, dial your international access code and 372 for Estonia and then the telephone number.
The GSM mobile phone system is available; please check compatibility with your operator.
Internet
Public Internet access points have been set up all over Estonia. They are located in local libraries and post offices. There are over 100 free wireless Internet zones around the country, many of them in rather unexpected places – beaches, Old Town squares, stadiums, and concert halls. At the Meriton Grand Conference & Spa Hotel free wireless internet is available throughout the hotel.
Post Offices
Tallinn Post Office is located in the centre, at Narva maantee 1, and is open Mon-Fri 08.00-20.00, Sat 9.00-17.00 Ph. +372 617 7033, info@post.ee, www.post.ee.
Toompea Post Office is located in the Old Town, at Lossi plats 4, and is open Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00.
Medical Services
For entry into Estonia no vaccinations or health certificates are required. Health insurance policy is optional.
Pharmacies are usually open from 10:00-19:00, but two of them stays open all night (Tõnismäe Apteek, Tõnismägi 5, ph: +372 644 2282 and Euroapteek, Pae 76, ph: +372 603 1423).
Pharmacies in Shopping Centres are usually open from 9:00-21:00.
Ordinary medication is available in all pharmacies.
In case of accident or illness, call for an ambulance free-of-charge from any phone: 112.
Police
Free-of-charge call from any phone: 110.
Power Supply
The current is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz, European-style 2-pin plugs are in use.
