The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks all international travellers to check the border crossing conditions of both the destination and transit country and to assess whether travelling is necessary.
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States may impose measures to prevent the spread of new strains of the virus at a short notice (including interruption of direct flights, changes in border crossing conditions, etc.).
The questionnaire can be completed within three days of your arrival in Estonia. This makes border-crossing smoother and you can avoid queueing for filling out the questionnaire on paper.
The border guard or airline can ask people crossing the border to present an electronic or printed border crossing confirmation sent via email. Those individuals who have already had COVID-19 or who have been vaccinated, or any other individuals who are not subject to restrictions on their freedom of movement pursuant to the respective order by the government of the republic of Estonia are not required to submit the declaration if they are able to provide proof of the grounds for their exemption.
A 10-day restriction on the freedom of movement applies on entering Estonia from a country in the European Union, European Economic Area and the Schengen area with an infection rate above 150 persons per 100 000 inhabitants in the past 14 days.
From 12 July to 18 July, the restriction on the freedom of movement applies to passengers arriving from Andorra, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
The restriction on the freedom of movement does not apply to passengers arriving from a country with an infection rate below 150 persons per 100 000 inhabitants in the past 14 days: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland.
From 21 June, it is possible for vaccinated people from all third countries to travel to Estonia. It is necessary to check whether the person needs a visa. Vaccinated people are also not subject to the restriction on freedom of movement.
According to the list of third countries included in Annex 1 of the recommendation of the Council of the European Union on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, it is possible to travel to Estonia from Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Kosovo, Macau, Moldova, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, New Zealand, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and the United States.
A 10-day period of restrictions on movement is mandatory for passengers arriving from countries with an infection rate above 75 people per 100 000 inhabitants in the past 14 days. In the period 12 July–18 July the restrictions on movement apply upon arrival from Rwanda and Thailand.
According to the decision of the government, 12 July, rules for entering Estonia have changed for passengers arriving from third countries not included in the list in Annex 1 of the recommendation by the Council of the European Union (the green list), and from where it is possible to travel to Estonia to work, study, join family members or with a special permit.
All nationals of third countries not included in the green list are allowed to enter Estonia only if they have taken a PCR test for the coronavirus up to 72 hours before entering the country or, a rapid antigen test up to 48 hours before entering the country, and present a certificate confirming a negative test. This requirement does not apply if the individual has completed a vaccination programme and can present a certificate as proof.
Anyone with a permit to enter Estonia arriving from a country not included in the list of Annex 1 of the Council recommendation will be subject to a 10-day restriction on the freedom of movement. The restriction on the freedom of movement can be shortened by taking two tests. If a national of these countries with a legal basis to be in Estonia is crossing the border repeatedly, they will have to take both tests in Estonia.
According to the order, the test is not compulsory for Estonian nationals, permanent residents and European Union nationals. Other exceptions will also remain in force; for example, diplomats and international freight transport drivers are exempt from testing.
Anyone unwilling to self-isolate for 10 days after their arrival in Estonia can take a PCR test abroad no earlier than 72 hours before their arrival in Estonia. While in Estonia, a second test can be taken no earlier than on the sixth day after the first test. The 10-day restrictions on movement period can be concluded earlier if both tests are negative.
Anyone who has not taken a test up to 72 hours before their arrival in Estonia can take one immediately after their arrival and the second test no earlier than six days after their first test. The 10-day restrictions on movement period can be concluded earlier if both tests are negative. ■