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General Information
- Capital City:
- Tallinn
- Population:
- 1.34 million
- Area:
- 17,412 square miles
- Language:
- Estonian
- Electricity:
- 220V AC 50Hz
- Direct Dial:
- 372
- Driving:
- Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit recommended
- Currency:
- Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Business Hours
- Bank:
- 0900-1800 Mon-Fri (hours vary between banks, some Sat)
- Office:
- 0800-1800 Mon-Fri (hours may vary)
- Shops:
- 0900-2100 Mon-Fri (some Sat-Sun, hours may vary)
- Public Holidays:
- <b>2012</b> 01 Jan : New Year's Day 24 Feb : Independence Day 06 Apr : Good Friday 01 May : May Day 27 May : Whit Sunday (Pentecost) 23 Jun : V�idup�ha (Victory Day - anniversary of the Battle of V�nnu) 24 Jun : Midsummer's Day/Jaanip�ev (St John's Day) 20 Aug : Restoration of Independence Day 25 Dec : J�ulud (Christmas) and Boxing Day
Business and social hints
- General:
- If invited to a private home, it is usual to bring flowers for the hostess. The minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Clothing:
- Lightweight cottons and linens during all seasons except winter when warm clothes are required
- Emergency Services:
- Police: 110. Fire & Ambulance: 112
- Hotel Classification:
- Hotels are classified by the commonly used 1- to 5-star system.
Tallinn
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature °C | -4 | -4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 3 | -1 |
| Minimum Temperature °C | -10 | -11 | -7 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | -1 | -7 |
| Average Humidity (mornings) % | 85 | 83 | 80 | 78 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 87 | 87 |
| Average Humidity (afternoons) % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average Rainfall | 40 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 45 | 45 |
- Import Allowances:
- For persons of 18 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from non-EU countries (including Canary Islands, Channel Islands & Gibraltar): a) 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco b) 1 lit of spirits of more than 22� proof or 2 lit of up to 22� proof c) 4 lit of still wines d) 50gr of perfume & 0.25 lit of eau de toilette e) Other goods to the value of EUR 430 2) Travellers entering from EU countries (goods obtained duty & tax paid - guidance levels): a) 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars & 1 kg of tobacco b) 10 lit of spirits, 20 lit of fortified wine, 90 lit of wine (of which, a max of 60 lit of sparkling wine) & 110 lit of beer
- Contraband:
- Counterfeit goods, pirated goods, precious stones & metals, obscene material, drugs, knives, articles of national heritage
Participant of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC scheme) which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector for free or reduced-cost medical treatment and emergency care. EHIC replaces the E111 form. <b>Please note:</b> The EHIC scheme is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will <b>not</b> cover any private medical healthcare or the cost of things such as mountain rescue in ski resorts repatriation to the UK lost or stolen property etc. For full details on eligibility and how to apply for a card visit www.nhs.uk or click<a href="https://www.ehic.org.uk/Internet/home.do"> here</a>
- Compulsary Vaccinations
- None.
- Recommended Immunisations
- Tetanus; Hepatitis A. <b>In addition:</b> Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Hepatitis B & Rabies are also recommended to those travelling to Estonia frequently or intending to spend extended time here.
- Risks
- None. <b>GENERAL INFO FOR ALL TRAVELLERS:</b> Details listed can occasionally change at very short notice and it's recommended that all travellers seek advice from their Practice Nurse, GP or Travel Clinic when planning a visit to Estonia. It should be noted that some vaccinations and treatments may require one or more visits and should be planned well in advance of travel. Primary courses and boosters should always be up to date as recommended for life in the UK. This should include vaccines given to special groups due to complications or risk exposure such as Hepatitis B for health care workers, influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for the elderly etc.
The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Estonia. 2) For an unrestricted length of stay by: a) Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep of), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland. b) Holders of British passports endorsed "British Citizen" c) Irrespective of nationality, holding a residence permit issued by Monaco or a Schengen Member State. d) Alien residents of Estonia provided holding temporary or permanent residence permits. e) Holders of Identity Cards issued by Gibraltar endorsed "Validated for EU travel purposes under the authority of the United Kingdom". 3) For stays up to 90 days in a 6 month period by: a) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR China passports), Israel, Japan, Korea (South), Macao (SAR China passports), Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, St Kitts-Nevis, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City & Venezuela. b) Holders of British passports endorsed "British National (Overseas). c) Holders of British passports endorsed "British Subject" or "British Overseas Territories Citizen" which contain a "Certificate of Right of Abode" issued by the UK. d) Holders of Identity Cards issued by Gibraltar endorsed "Validated for EU travel purposes under the authority of the United Kingdom" e) Holders of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports providing the passport includes an ID card number. f) Holders of biometric passports issued to nationals of Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia (FYROM) & Montenegro. g) Holders of biometric passports issued to nationals of Serbia providing the passport is not issued by the Coordination Directorate (Koordinaciona uprava).
Embassy
Consular Section Embassy of Estonia 16 Hyde Park Gate London, SW7 5DG tel: +44 20 7589 3428 fax: +44 20 7589 3430 e-mail: embassy.london@estonia.gov.uk website: www.estonia.gov.uk hours: 1000-1300 (Mon & Fri), 1300-1600 (Tue & Thur)
Airports
- Tallinn
