Tallinn Travel Guide

Fun Facts

Tallinn

Country: Estonia

Public Holidays:

1 January - New Year's Day

24 February - Independence Day: the 88th anniversary of the declaration founding the Republic of Estonia (1918)

14 April - Good Friday

16 April - Easter Sunday

1 May - Spring Day

4 June - Whitsunday

23 June - Victory Day

24 June - St. John's Day

20 August - Day of Restoration of Independence: Estonia regains independence after Soviet times 24 December - Christmas Eve

25 December - Christmas Day 26 December - Boxing Day

Tallinn by the Numbers:

Area: 159.2 sq km

Population: 401 694 (22.03.2005).

Nationalities: Estonian 53.7%, Russian 36.5%, Ukrainian 3.7%, Byelorussian 2.0%, other 4.1%.

Average temperature in July +16.7 degrees C

Average temperature in February -4 degrees C

Estonian's official language is Estonian. Russian, Finnish, English and German are also understood and widely spoken.

Quick Facts:

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.

Nationals of the following countries do not need visa to enter Estonia, and can stay for up to 90 days in any 6-month period: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela. The required travel document for entry is a valid passport.

Citizens of South Africa can enter Estonia if they hold a visa for Latvia or Lithuania.

Citizens of countries NOT mentioned above require a visa to enter Estonia. Visitors arriving in Estonia with visa must have national passports valid at least 3 months after their planned departure from Estonia.

Children aged 7 to 15 years must have their own passport when traveling to Estonia or, if they are registered in their parent's passport, must have their photo next to the name. Children under 7 years need not have a photo if they are registered in their parents' passports. Persons above 15 years must have a separate travel document with photo.

Time zone: GMT +2

Electricity: The current is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz, European-style 2-pin plugs are in use.

Country dialing code: 372

Police: Free-of-charge call from any phone: 110.

Ambulance: free-of-charge from any phone: 112.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 688