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  1. Estonia

    free text (entryRequirements.declarations.etias)

    Before
    Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter Estonia and the other 29 European countries that require it. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.
    After
    ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Estonia among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  2. Estonia

    free text (entryRequirements.declarations.ees)

    Before
    Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System when they enter the Schengen area for a short stay: on a first visit you may be asked to give fingerprints and a photo at a special booth before the immigration desk, and there is nothing to do before you reach the border. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration.
    After
    The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The UK government tells British travellers that they do not need to take any action before arriving at the border on entry to the Schengen area, and that there is no cost for EES registration.

  3. Estonia

    free text (entryRequirements.proofOfFunds)

    Before
    The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border gives Estonia's as €70 per person per day, and Estonia's foreign ministry says that the extent of sufficient financial means for each day of stay in Estonia is €70.
    After
    The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives Estonia's as EUR 70, and Estonia's Foreign Ministry says the extent of sufficient financial means for each day of stay in Estonia is 70 euros.

  4. Estonia

    free text (entryRequirements.onwardTicket)

    Before
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents that can be used to verify the entry conditions, and Estonia's foreign ministry lists a reservation of a return or round ticket among the documents a Schengen visa applicant can give to show they intend to leave.
    After
    No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the supporting documents as regards return, and Estonia's Foreign Ministry lists a reservation of a return or round ticket among the documents for assessing a Schengen visa applicant's intention to leave. The UK government tells British travellers they may need to show a return or onward ticket at border control.

  5. Estonia

    free text (entryRequirements.travelInsurance)

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.
    After
    The Visa Code requires applicants for a uniform visa for one or two entries to prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000; Estonia's Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for travel medical insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 euros. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

  6. Estonia

    free text (entryRequirements.passportValidity)

    Before
    Non-EU passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and have been issued within the last 10 years.
    After
    Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

  7. Estonia

    free text (tips.baltic-loop)

    Before
    Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland are all in the Schengen Area, so days spent in any of them draw on the same 90-days-in-180 allowance rather than resetting it.
    After
    The EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area, and the UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day visa-free limit, counting visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days.

  8. Estonia

    free text (tips.ees-etias)

    Before
    Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers is not yet in operation.
    After
    The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. ETIAS is currently not in operation.

  9. Estonia

    free text (tips.russia-border-closed)

    Before
    Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa, and Estonia no longer recognises non-biometric Russian passports.
    After
    Estonia's Foreign Ministry says the government restricts temporary entry into Estonia, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa, and that from 31 March 2025 Estonia no longer recognises non-biometric foreign passports issued by the Russian Federation.

  10. Estonia

    free text (faq.helsinki-ferry)

    Before
    Estonia and Finland are both in the Schengen Area, whose Borders Code abolishes routine checks at internal borders, and days in Finland draw on the same 90/180 allowance.
    After
    The EU's Your Europe portal lists both Estonia and Finland in the Schengen area, and the Schengen Borders Code says internal borders may be crossed at any point without a border check on persons. The UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day visa-free limit.

  11. Estonia

    free text (faq.etias-needed)

    Before
    Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travellers will need the €20 online authorisation before travelling to Estonia and the other European countries that require it. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.
    After
    Not yet: ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected. The EU's ETIAS website describes it as the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Estonia among them, with an application fee of EUR 20, and says the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  12. Estonia

    free text (faq.russian-citizens)

    Before
    Only in narrow cases. Estonia's government has restricted temporary entry, since 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa, and Estonia accepts visa applications from Russian citizens only from narrow groups, such as family members of Estonian citizens and long-term residents, EU citizens' family members, people in international transport and humanitarian cases. Questions about crossing the border go to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.
    After
    Estonia's Foreign Ministry says the government restricts temporary entry into Estonia, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa, and that restrictions on accepting visa applications apply to all types of visas and purposes of travel, except for Russian citizens in the listed cases — among them visiting a spouse or a direct relative who is an Estonian citizen or long-term resident living in Estonia, people directly involved in the international carriage of goods and passengers, family members of EU citizens using the right of free movement, and entry necessary for humanitarian reasons. It says all questions about crossing the border should be addressed to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.

  13. Estonia

    free text (faq.schengen-allowance)

    Before
    Yes. Estonia is fully in the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the single 90-days-in-180 allowance shared with all other Schengen countries.
    After
    Yes. The UK government tells British travellers that the Schengen area includes Estonia, that a whole visit to Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days count towards the 90 days. The Schengen Borders Code sets the entry conditions for intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay.

  14. Estonia

    free text (faq.need-visa)

    Before
    EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from an Estonian mission or a Schengen state representing Estonia.
    After
    Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period; the UK government says British travellers can visit the Schengen area, which includes Estonia, visa-free on those terms. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders; Estonia's Foreign Ministry says you must lodge a Schengen visa application at the consulate of the country you intend to visit, and the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90.

  15. Estonia

    free text (summary)

    Before
    Estonia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Estonia restricts entry for Russian citizens holding a short-term Schengen visa.
    After
    Estonia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; the Visa Code sets the visa fee at €90, and ETIAS is currently not in operation. Estonia's government restricts temporary entry, from 19 September 2022, for Russian citizens who hold a valid short-term Schengen visa.

  16. Estonia

    visaTypes[id=schengen-c].evidence.method

    Before
    evidence.method: "If your main country of destination is Estonia, you must apply for a visa at the Estonian representation …"
    After
    evidence.method: "You must lodge the application for a Schengen visa at the consulate of the country that you intend to visit"

  17. Eritrea

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance. The Government of Canada says the rainy season runs from June to September, when unpaved roads in the western lowlands turn muddy and become impassable.
    After
    The Government of Canada says the rainy season extends from June to September, when most regions are accessible except the western lowlands, where unpaved roads turn muddy and become impassable.

  18. Eritrea

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK FCDO says Asmara is a relatively safe city, though there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. It advises against all travel within 25 km of Eritrea's land borders, says foreign nationals need a permit to travel outside the Asmara region, and says consular assistance is severely limited.
    After
    The UK government says that though Asmara is a relatively safe city, there is a risk of street crime, especially at night. It advises against all travel to within 25 km of all of Eritrea's land borders, says foreign nationals must apply in advance for a permit to travel outside Asmara's surrounding province, and says British Embassy staff cannot always provide consular assistance in person outside Asmara.

  19. Eritrea

    countryFacts.payments

    Before
    The Government of Canada says Eritrea has a cash-based economy and that credit cards are not accepted for everyday transactions. Paying in foreign currency is illegal except at official hotels, which expect euros or US dollars; exchange money only at Himbol (the state exchange), main banks or major hotels in Asmara.
    After
    The Government of Canada says Eritrea has a cash-based economy and credit cards are not accepted as a method of payment for everyday transactions. It says it is illegal to use foreign currency to make purchases, except at official hotels, where foreigners are expected to pay in euros or U.S. dollars, and that foreign currency must be exchanged at a branch of Himbol, at main banks or in major hotels in Asmara.

  20. Eritrea

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    The UK FCDO says you must declare all laptops, mobile phones, cameras and other electronic items on arrival, or they can be confiscated when you leave.
    After
    The UK government says you must declare all laptops, mobile phones, cameras and other electronic items, or they can be confiscated by customs officials when you leave.

  21. Eritrea

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    Exchange foreign currency only at Himbol (the state exchange) or spend it at official hotels: the UK FCDO says you must be able to account for foreign currency spent when you leave or risk prosecution and a severe fine, and you may not take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.
    After
    The UK government says that when you leave Eritrea you must be able to show that any foreign currency you spent was exchanged at Himbol or spent at an official hotel; if you cannot, you may be delayed or face prosecution leading to a severe fine. You are not allowed to take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.

  22. Eritrea

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more must be declared on arrival; keep the certificate you are given to show when you leave. On departure you must be able to show that any foreign currency you spent was exchanged at Himbol, the state exchange, or spent at an official hotel, and you may not take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.
    After
    The UK government says to declare foreign cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more and to keep the certificate you get to show when you leave. When you leave you must be able to show that any foreign currency you spent was exchanged at Himbol, the state foreign currency exchange, or spent at an official hotel, and you are not allowed to take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.

  23. Eritrea

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    Tourist visa applicants must include proof of financial support with the application. No amount is published.
    After
    The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland lists proof of financial support among the documents for a tourist visa. No official source we could read states an amount.

  24. Eritrea

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Embassy in Switzerland asks tourist visa applicants for a hotel or apartment reservation (if applicable) and proof of financial support, not a ticket.
    After
    No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. The Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland lists, for a tourist visa, proof of financial support and a hotel or apartment reservation (if applicable); its list does not include a ticket.

  25. Eritrea

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. The UK government says public hospitals outside Asmara are often poorly equipped and rural facilities even more limited, and advises insurance that covers local treatment and medical evacuation.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Eritrea. The UK government says public hospitals in towns other than Asmara are often poorly equipped and medical facilities in rural areas are even more limited, and advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.