Estonian territorial waters extend 12 nautical miles from ther coast. Peaceful passage of foreign pleasure craft in the territorial sea is permitted. Once cleared in, it is not necessary to clear out until leaving territorial waters. Yachtsmen are recommended to ask the harbour office to advise the next port of their arrival.

There are no restricted areas or ranges on the Estonian coast.

Citizens of United States of America, Commonwealth of Australia, Principality of Andorra, United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) and Hong- Kong, Republic of Bulgaria, Japan, Republic of Lithuania, Principality of Liechtenstein, Republic of Latvia, Principality of Monaco, Republic of Poland, Republic of San Marino, Slovak Republic, Kingdom of Denmark, Czech Republic, Republic of Hungary, New Zealand, Vatican City State, Republic of Korea (15 days), Singapour (14 days) Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Slovania, Malta, Cypr and Switzerland need only a passport, a visa is generally required for citizens arriving from the other countries. (dated 02. 03. 98).
All travellers need health insurance
The captain of the boat should have the International Certificate of competence.

Ship's registration papers:

  • a ship's registration document,
  • evidence of marine insurance,
  • the list of crew,
National Parks of Estonia are Lahemaa National Park, Vilsandi National Park,Karula National Park and Soomaa National Park. Nature Reserves of Estonia are Nigula Nature Reserve, Matsalu Nature Reserve, Viidum e Nature Reserve, Endla Nature Reserve, Naissaare Nature Reserve.

Landscape Reserves on the coast of Estonia are Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Reserve, Valley of the river Pirita, Glint off the Saka-Ontika-Toila.
Entry is allowed.

Both cardinal and lateral beacons and buoys are used as floating aids in accordance with the A-system of IALA Russian charts of the Estonian coast ( 30 charts 1:100 000, 1:25 000, 1:5000 with the English equivalents) have been printed 1992, corrected every two weeks, you can buy these in all guestharbours and from. JS Gotta, Estonia, P rnu mnt.91, EE0106 Tallinn, phone/fax 372 2 555 339 and in Estonian Marine Tourism Association, Regati1, EE0019 Tallinn, Estonia, phone/fax 372 6 39 89 33, GSM 25 515 905.
A boat abroad should wear the national ensign of its country of registration. A courtesy ensigning of the country being visited should be flown from the starboard yardarm.