The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has information about more than 150 Estonian citizens who have registered their stay in Ukraine and have contacted us, and who have left Ukraine, are making their way back to Estonia or have already arrived in Estonia. According to our information, 44 Estonian citizens are currently in Ukraine. 25 of them have notified us that they are not in a hurry to leave, are following the situation and waiting for a suitable moment to leave, while 19 people want to leave the country at the earliest opportunity.
People who have registered their stay in Ukraine with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are promptly notified by the Foreign Ministry about the various options for leaving via text message, e-mail and telephone. We ask all Estonian citizens who are currently in Ukraine and want to leave to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and regularly check their emails and phones. The situation is volatile and chances to leave may come and go rapidly, thus information may come at short notice.
We ask Estonian nationals currently in Ukraine to leave the country at the earliest opportunity and return to Estonia. Due to Russia’s military aggression, we advise against any travel to Ukraine. However, if you have decided to still go to Ukraine despite the ongoing war, please keep in mind that the assistance capabilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are limited.
We urge all Estonian nationals in Ukraine to register their stay at the Reisi Targalt website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or email [email protected]. We ask you to not wait for evacuation and look for ways to leave the country independently. Ukraine’s airspace is closed and land transport heading westward must be used. Our recommendation is to choose a member state of the European Union for crossing the border. If necessary, you can contact us by calling the 24/7 emergency number +372 5301 9999.
Additional information:
Communication Department
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