Arrivals

Official Airport and Welcome Services

The official airport, located at 2.5 km from the Kadriorg Stadium is Tallinn Lennart Meri airport (TLL), where the LOC will provide adequate welcome services.

Upon arrival at Tallinn Lennart Meri airport (TLL), the teams will be met by the LOC at the Welcome Desk located in the arrivals area (after baggage reclaim).

Please report to the Welcome Desk or contact the LOC Transportation department (Aser Sikk +372 502 4413) in case you need any support.

Detailed map of the Tallinn Airport terminal can be found here: https://www.tallinn-airport.ee/en/passengers/map-of-the-terminal/

The transfer time from the airport to the official hotels is 10-15 minutes approximately.

Arrival By Ferry

Port of Tallinn is located in the city centre and 4 km from the Kadriorg Stadium. Teams arriving by boat will be met by LOC representatives who will be easy to identify.

The transfer time from port to the official hotels is 5-10 minutes approximately.

Arrival by Road

Teams arriving by road are kindly asked to go directly to their hotel, where representatives from the LOC will welcome them and advise about the upcoming procedures in accordance with the Medical Clearance Protocol developed for the events.

Entry Visas

The following countries require visas to enter Estonia:

  • Albania*
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina*
  • Georgia*
  • Moldova*
  • Montenegro*
  • North Macedonia*
  • Serbia**
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine

* Holders of a biometric Passport does not require a visa.

** Holders of a biometric Passport does not require a visa. Does not apply to passports issued by the 

Serbian Coordination Directorate (Koordinaciona Uprava).

Visas should be obtained before leaving your country, from Estonian Embassy or Consulate well in advance to ensure all the procedures in due time.

Participants who require a visa should contact the LOC as soon as possible to obtain a special invitation letter and visa application information. Please contact : Sirje Lippe ([email protected] – Phone / WhatsApp +372 506 2390)

The following information shall be included in the request:

  • Full name (First name and family name as shown in passport)
  • Gender
  • Date of Birth
  • Passport Number and Passport expiry date (passports should be valid for at least 6 months after the end of the competition).
  • Function in the team (athlete or official)

The invitation will be sent to you as soon as possible.

A reminder for Member Federations that do not need a visa

Although travel documents are not checked at internal Schengen borders, it is still necessary to carry a travel document (a passport or national ID card) when crossing internal Schengen borders. Competent authorities like police or immigration officials of relevant Schengen State have the right to check travel documents if needed. We draw your attention to the fact that driving licences, post, bank or tax cards are not accepted as valid travel documents or proof of identity.

Insurance

According to the European Athletics Competition Regulations, the participating Member Federations are responsible for taking out their own insurance to cover the risk of illness or injury of any member of their team when travelling to and from the European Athletics event and during the event itself. Please take the necessary steps to fulfil these requirements well in advance.

Local Transportation

Transportation between the team hotels and the various venues, including official/social functions – if any, will be guaranteed by the LOC shuttle service.

Shuttle service

Transfer times between the team hotels and the competition and warm-up venue (Kardriorg Stadium) will be between 10-15 minutes depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.

Transfer times between the team hotels and the training venue (Audentes Sports Centre) will be between 15-20 minutes, depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.

Full details of the dedicated bus schedule to the competition and warm-up venue as well as the training venue will be displayed at the Information desk and board in each hotel.

Transportation of Equipment

Each team is responsible for organising the transport of its poles until its arrival in city. Upon arrival at official airport / harbour, the pick-up of the poles will be arranged by the LOC who will transfer them to the Kadriorg Stadium’s warm-up facility (also training venue for Pole Vault) where they will be at the athlete’s disposal. All poles or bag of poles shall bear the identification of the athlete (tag of the name, country, event, number of poles per bag).

Poles arriving by car will have to be delivered directly at the stadium.

At the end of the Championships the poles will be transported back to the airport / Harbour by the LOC.

Departure

A shuttle service will also be in place for team departures. The frequency of this service will be based on the departure schedule, which will be posted at the Information Desk of each team hotel at least 24 hours before departure.

Teams will be asked to provide full travel details together with the final entries. Team leader will have to confirm departure details during the accreditation process.

Any changes to the provided shall be communicated to the LOC (at TIC), at least 48 hours before departure.

Please contact the LOC Transportation department (Aser Sikk, [email protected], +372 502 4413) or LOC Team Services department (Kadi Möller, [email protected], +372 5693 9393) in case you need any support.