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Estonia: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors

188 harbours

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Estonia: 188 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.

Formalities

EU memberSchengen AreaEU customs unionCurrency: Euro

Clearing in: No clearance within the Schengen area. To or from Russia, full border clearance applies, and only certain ports are approved for it.

Documents: Licence according to your home country's rules, SRC for the radio, boat papers and insurance.

Fees: Harbour dues per night; many small harbours have been upgraded with EU funds and are well equipped.

Fairway: Shallow coasts and shoals off the islands; the Väinameri between the mainland and the islands is very shallow in places. The fairways are buoyed.

Nature: Protected areas with access bans on bird islands, mostly in spring and early summer.

Emergency: 112; JRCC Tallinn, VHF channel 16 and DSC.

Sources: Transpordiamet (as of 2026-10-20)

Harbours by cruising area

Eastern Gulf of Riga (Pärnu)

Northern Estonia (Tallinn, Narva)

Western Estonia and islands (Saaremaa, Hiiumaa)

Frequently asked questions

Estonia: Do I need to clear in?

No clearance within the Schengen area. To or from Russia, full border clearance applies, and only certain ports are approved for it.

Estonia: Which documents do I need on board?

Licence according to your home country's rules, SRC for the radio, boat papers and insurance.

Estonia: What fees apply?

Harbour dues per night; many small harbours have been upgraded with EU funds and are well equipped.

Estonia: What is the emergency number at sea?

112; JRCC Tallinn, VHF channel 16 and DSC.

Estonia: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?

Sailseer covers 188 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.