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Covid-19 test obligation upon arrival in Estonia

The Estonian government has established testing procedure upon arrival in Estonia from countries with a high risk of coronavirus infection.

From January 15th, passengers who do not want to stay in self-imposed isolation for ten days after arriving in Estonia can perform a coronavirus PCR test up to 72 hours before arrival in the country. While staying in Estonia, it is then possible to take a second test not earlier than on the sixth day after the first test was taken abroad. A passenger is released from the ten-day isolation obligation prematurely if the results of both tests are negative.

Those who have not taken the test up to 72 hours before arriving in Estonia have the option to take the first test in Estonia immediately after arriving in the country and the second test not earlier than six days after taking the first test. The ten-day isolation may be ended prematurely if the results of both tests are negative.

The testing times for travelling between Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland were harmonised with other countries. Upon arriving from Latvia, Lithuania and Finland, it is also required to take a test up to 72 hours before arrival in the country if exemption from isolation is requested.