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Estonia officially reopened the border for tourism June 1, 2020, starting with select countries within the EU. As of July, Estonia has now reopened for additional third-party countries and will soon be launching their digital nomad visa program.

Below we have compiled two lists of countries that are currently allowed to visit Estonia. One for EU nations, and the other for third-party countries. Both lists also have which countries will need to quarantine on arrival and which ones do not.

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Countries Allowed To Travel To Estonia

Here are both the EU nations and third-party nations that can travel to Estonia right now.

Please note: These lists will change every two weeks. The countries permitted (as well as the quarantine requirements) are based on the relative case rate in each country. If the active case rate goes above 16 per 100,000 population, then quarantine is needed.

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EU Countries Allowed To Visit Estonia

The below EU countries are able to travel to Estonia for tourism, without restrictions.

(accurate as of Jan 15, 2021)

Without Quarantine/Testing

  • Vatican City
  • Iceland
  • Finland
  • Greece

With Quarantine

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic 
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania 
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania 
  • Slovenia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom 

Countries that have a mandatory quarantine may take a COVID-19 test at the airport at the cost of 67 Euros to shorten their self-quarantine time to one or two days depending on results. 

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Third-Party Countries Allowed To Visit Estonia

Based on the recommendation of the European Union, Estonia will open its border to 14 countries outside the European Union that have a low infection rate. Accurate as of August 28th, residents of the below countries can travel to Estonia:

  • Australia
  • Japan*
  • New Zealand
  • Rwanda
  • South Korea
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Uruguay*

*10 day quarantine is applied.

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Testing to Circumvent Quarantine

From 1 September, those returning to Estonia from COVID-19 risk countries will have the opportunity to be tested for coronavirus at the airport and port in order to shorten the 14-day quarantine.

Testing is free of charge for Estonian residents; foreigners can take the test at a cost of 67 euros. 

More information on circumventing quarantines with testing is available HERE

Is entry into Estonia based on location, nationality, or residency?

Estonia states it is allowing tourists into the country based on their residency.

Is there testing on arrival or requirement to be tested prior to arrival in Estonia?

No. Residents from the above approved countries are not required to submit a negative-PCR test, nor be tested upon arrival in Estonia.

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Will I have to Quarantine upon arrival into Estonia?

The above lists will clearly tell you if you are required to quarantine or not upon arrival into Estonia.

Other Entry Requirements in Estonia

All other normal border/immigration rules will apply for countries permitted to visit. 

In-bound tourists should also expect a health screening and/or temperature check upon entering. 

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Can I transit through Estonia?

Foreigners are allowed to transit Estonia on their way home only if they do not show symptoms. If you have a layover in Estonia on your way to another country for tourism, contact the airline and the airport to see if you are permitted to transit through in your specific case.

Are masks mandatory in Estonia?

Estonia was one of the last countries to mandate masks. The new rule came into effect November 23rd.

Is There a Digital Nomad Visa for Estonia?

Yes! Estonia is finally launching their Digital Nomad Visa, a type of Visa that will allow freelancers, entrepreneurs, and location-independent professionals to live and work in Estonia for a year at a time.

Final details about the DNV program are being announced and applications will be open soon.

What’s Open in Estonia?

Most things reopened in Estonia on June 1. Here is a list of everything you will find open again in the country, most with 50% capacity limits:

  • Saunas, spas and swimming pools
  • Bowling, billiards and play rooms
  • Casinos and arcades
  • Movie theatres, plays and performances (max 500 px)
  • Outdoor events (max 1000 px)
  • Sporting competitions with spectators
  • Museums, galleries and exhibitions
  • Restaurants, cafes and bars
  • Hotels and other accommodations

Have Flights Resumed To Tallinn?

Yes. Daily direct flights have resumed all over Europe. Tallinn flies direct to dozens of cities. You will find the most availability of flights with these airlines: Wizz Air, Air Baltic, RyanAir, Belavia, and EasyJet.

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Can the USA visit Estonia?

No, the USA cannot visit Estonia at this time.

Read More: See our complete guide of countries now reopen for international tourism, which countries are open for British, Canadian and American tourists, and which cruise ships have reopened for sailings. 

Disclaimer: Estonia’s reopening news is ever-changing and being updated constantly. We do our best to keep this article up to date with all the latest information, but the decision to travel is ultimately your responsibility. Contact your consulate and/or local authorities to confirm your nationality’s entry and/or any changes to travel requirements before traveling.

Sources: Visit Estonia / Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Article originally published July 11, 2020
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17 Responses

  1. Walter Beyne Reply

    Reading the details of the Ministry of Health site for who is allowed into Estonia, the inference is that anyone coming from an EU country regardless of their nationality, that has been there for at least 14 days and not shown any sign of the illness, may be allowed entry. Or is it that they are like other EU countries and simply not allowing American citizens entry?

  2. Josh Reply

    Hi Kashlee, love your work!

    My girlfriend and I are about to book a ticket to Tallin with a transit in Helsinki from Bangkok where we’ve been for 6 months. We’re not too sure if the border restrictions rules that will applied will be the Finnish ones (transit airport) or the Estonian ones (final destination airport). Do you know the answer to this? Any help would be hugely appreciated!

    Many thanks!

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Hi Josh – thank you! 🙂
      In my experience, the Estonia government is the one calling all the shots, and the transit country, usually will just allow you to transit through. However, they might want you to prove that you can enter Estonia so they don’t get ‘stuck’ with you, if that makes any sense.
      Since this is a very hard and confusing time to do transits, I would contact the airport in Finland and the airline to ensure you can do the transit

  3. Josh Reply

    Thanks Kashlee, I’ve done both now. Helsinki airport advised that border control will be done in Helsinki and transfer can be without restrictions but once we reach Tallinn, the current Estonian border restrictions will apply. Ultimately, Finland will grant us Schengen entry but covid restrictions of Estonia will be applied when we reach there. Just wanted to post in case it helps anybody else. I’ll try and follow up after our attempt at this!

    Thanks

    • Josh

      Hi Kashlee, just confirming that we arrived in Estonia no problems. Mentioned we came from Thailand in Helsinki and connected to Tallinn. Some guards asked where we came from in Tallinn and we were then on our way.

      Keep up the amazing work! Cheers

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      HI JOsh! I am so glad you were able to make it to Estonia, and that your transit worked in Helsinki.
      Thank you for coming back and letting us all know you made it 🙂

  5. Taki Reply

    I’m Japanese. But I’m staying in Indonesia now. I want to go Tallinn as soon as possible. I kmow I can’t get in Tallinn from Indonesia. But If I go back Japan first then can I get in Estonia??

  7. grace smith Reply

    My boyfriend works in Estonia and I would like to visit him. Am I able to travel from the UK to Estonia and stay for 5-7 days if I get a test at the airport on arrival and isolate until I receive a negative result?

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      Residents of the UK are technically permitted entry into Estonia right now, but England has a travel ban and residents are not supposed to be travelling during this time for leisure purposes.
      A quarantine is also required upon entry into Estonia

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