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Estonia
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- EUR
- Plugs
- types C, F · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together.
- Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago.
- EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026).
- ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go.
- Border with Russia: don't cross it. From Finland, take the Helsinki–Tallinn ferry.
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 90 | 110–120 (summer) |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 70–80 | 90 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes No tolls
No tolls for cars and light RVs. Over 3.5 t: electronic vignette.
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Right of public access
Free RMK sites (state forests) everywhere, with fire rings and toilets. Discreet free camping tolerated elsewhere.
Mandatory equipment
- Reflective vest, within reach
- Warning triangle
- First-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Dipped headlights on in daytime
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Winter : Winter tires required from December 1 to March 1.
Good to know
- Reflectors also required for pedestrians at night.
Frequently asked questions
- Estonia: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. Border with Russia: don't cross it. From Finland, take the Helsinki–Tallinn ferry. International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Estonia: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 90 on rural roads, 110–120 (summer) on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 70–80 on rural roads, 90 on motorways.
- Estonia: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- No tolls for cars and light RVs. Over 3.5 t: electronic vignette.
- Estonia: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- Estonia: is wild camping allowed?
- Right of public access. Free RMK sites (state forests) everywhere, with fire rings and toilets. Discreet free camping tolerated elsewhere.
- Estonia: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Reflective vest, within reach, Warning triangle, First-aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Dipped headlights on in daytime, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back. Winter tires required from December 1 to March 1.