Due to Russia's military attack on Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against any travel to Ukraine.
Due to Russia’s military activity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against any non-urgent travel to Russia and recommend you completely avoid travelling to areas bordering Ukraine. We ask Estonian citizens temporarily in Russia to reconsider the need to remain in Russia and return to Estonia if possible.
Current restrictions
In order to avoid the spread of the virus and getting infected, to protect the life and health of the people and to ensure the functioning of the society, it is necessary to follow the enacted restrictions and guidelines. The Government of the Republic in co-operation with the Scientific Advisory Board does a weekly assessment of the virus risk in the country and enacts or eases the measures according to the risk level.
- Check the infection rate in the country of destination on the Foreign Ministry’s website before you start planning a trip.
- Make sure you’re aware of the possible travel restrictions in the country of destination: check the information of the country on the Reisi Targalt website and the EU ReOpen portal and contact the foreign representation of the country of destination to get further information.
- Register your trip at the Foreign Ministry’s Reisi Targalt website, so we can notify you of possible travel restrictions.
- Follow the recommendations of the Health Board on safe flying so as to protect your own health and that of others. If you have any symptoms of the disease, postpone your trip and contact your doctor.
- Take out travel insurance and read the insurance terms carefully to make sure that the insurance also covers travel disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and treatment of the illness caused by the coronavirus in a foreign hospital.
- Follow the instructions issued by the authorities in the country or countries you travel to and keep yourself up to date on possible new restrictions.
- Many countries and several airlines also require the SARS-CoV-2 test certificate from transit passengers. This means that if you contract the coronavirus in a foreign country, you may be unable to return to Estonia for a long time and have to stay in the foreign country until you recover.
- When you return from your trip, follow the rules that have been established in Estonia, monitor your condition and contact your doctor if you suspect you may have contracted the virus.
You will find information on the conditions of entering other countries on the Reisi Targalt website.
If you have COVID-19 or suspect you have fallen ill, contact your family physician or call the family physicians’ advisory line (1220). If you develop any symptoms, please do not visit the emergency department or visit your family physician in person, but instead first ask for the advice of your family physician over the phone.
- Remain at home for at least five days (even if you are asymptomatic). Contact your family physician for a certificate to show your incapacity for work or a certificate for care leave.
- Avoid contact with other people.
- Please notify your close contacts that they may have been infected.
The close contacts of a person diagnosed with COVID-19 should self-isolate for at least five days and monitor their health. It is especially important to avoid contact with people belonging to a risk group (regardless of their vaccination status). If complete isolation is not possible, wear a protective mask that tightly covers the nose and mouth.
It is not necessary to observe the advice to remain at one’s own residence or permanent place of abode for five calendar days in the following cases:
- the individual is vaccinated (or is the equivalent to a vaccinated person), has received a booster vaccination, and less than one year has passed since they received their most recent vaccination
- the individual has completed the initial COVID-19 vaccination cycle and less than nine months (270 days) has passed since they received their most recent vaccination
- the individual is considered to be the equivalent to a vaccinated individual (ie. they have recovered from the virus and have received one vaccine dose), and less than nine months (270 days) have passed since they received their most recent vaccine
- the individual has had COVID-19 within the past six months (180 days) and has been declared by a physician to have recovered.
Information given by the authorities
Reisi Targalt (Smart Travel)
Information on the conditions for crossing the border and the requirements regarding travelling abroad, as well as transit and destination countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Information on travelling, and opening times of the foreign representations of Estonia.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
The restrictions in force in public transport, sea and air traffic, tourism and travel information, the information on crisis measures directed at entrepreneurs.
The Police and Border Guard Board
Changes and restrictions to crossing the border, information on the public order and identity documents.
Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority
Consumer rights, travel insurance, e-commerce, ventilation of public spaces etc.
Last updated: 28.09.2022