Here you will find important tips and useful information for Estonia.
Credit cards are recommended for car rentals. Prepaid cards are generally accepted for payment but not for reservations. Please check the possible payment methods with the car rental company in advance.
Security
Observe elementary safety precautions.
Special legal regulations
Very strict laws to fight illegal drugs.
Public alcohol consumption is prohibited.
Swiss driver's license accepted for car rentals if obtained at least 1 year previously, varies by rental company.
Minimum age for car rentals: 21 to 25 (varies by company).
CH sticker, breakdown triangle, first-aid kit, two wedges to install under the wheels and fire extinguisher mandatory.
Headlights must be on even during the day.
Blood alcohol limit: 0.2 ‰.
Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.
Consulate General of Switzerland
c/o Trüb Baltic AS
Tallinn, Laki 5
Tel.: +372 658 11 33
00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)
Passport still valid after end of stay or valid ID card for stays up to 3 months.
+ 1h
Tallinn
Official language
Estonian
Language capabilities
Russian, German, English and Finnish
Banks
9.00 - 16.00 h (Mon - Fri)
Stores
9.00/10.00 - 18.00/19.00 h (Mon - Fri)
8.00 - 17.00 h (Sat)
220 volt; 2-pronged round plug / adapter required for 3-pronged plug
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