For detailed information on the documents required to cross the border, the procedure for crossing, checkpoints and the categories of citizens who are allowed to travel outside Ukraine, please see the link of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

You can get help through the chatbot here.

- In addition to the chatbot, citizens can also contact the call centre at +38 (044) 224-57-20.

- The SBGS hotline is 1598.

According to the rules that apply to dogs, cats, ferrets and others, it is necessary to have a numbered veterinary passport of an international standard, which must contain

• a mark on comprehensive vaccination against viral diseases: the last vaccination must be carried out no later than 30 days and no earlier than 12 months before the date of departure
• a photo of the animal before it reaches the age of 12 months
• a chipping mark indicating the date of chipping and the location of the microchip
• a mark of vaccination against rabies (name of the vaccine, signature, seal, date)
• information on treatment against ecto- and endoparasites (fleas and worms)

Also:

• chipping or titration prior to rabies vaccination and obtaining a certificate; the microchip implanted under the animal's skin must comply with ISO 11784, ISO 11785 standards
• an international veterinary certificate for an animal transported through the EU for non-commercial purposes
• a certificate stating that the animal is not of breeding value

If you have any additional questions, we recommend that you contact the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine:

- dovira@dpsu.gov.ua

- +38 044 527 63 63 (for calls from abroad), 1598 (for calls within Ukraine)

Detailed information on the rules for crossing the border with animals by country

Unaccompanied minors have to have a legal representative, i.e. a guardian, appointed in Estonia, who will take care of the welfare of the child and represent him in necessary procedures (e.g. applying for benefits, applying for a bank card, making medical decisions etc.). Until a guardian has been appointed, the role of a guardian is taken up by the local municipality where the child has been registered (if there is no registration to residence, the local municipality on whose administrative territory the child resides). A guardian is appointed by the court. For this, it is necessary to submit an application to the court.

As the language of the court proceedings and administration is Estonian, the specialists of the local municipality will assist in applying for the guardianship. If the guardianship is applied for as a provisional measure, the court will usually make its decision about appointing a guardian within up to five days. After receiving the court order, the guardian will be able to officially represent the child. The person that has been appointed a guardian is fully responsible for the child, including raising him, making decisions regarding him, taking care of his person and property, and representing him.

The guardian can apply for family benefits for the child, e.g. the child allowance and the guardianship allowance:
- the size of the child allowance is €60 for the first and the second child in the family, and €100 for the third and each following child in the family;
- starting from the third child, the family is also paid the allowance for a family with many children, which is €300 a month, starting from the seventh child €400 a month;
- in addition to the child allowance, a benefit of €240 a month is paid for each child under guardianship.

You can apply for temporary protection in Tallinn at Police and Border Guard Board service offices at A. H. Tammsaare tee 47 and P.Pinna 4. For details, see . To submit an application, you must book an appointment here . The client support 612 3000 can also help you make a reservation.

The Police and Border Guard Board is also planning to establish pop-up processing points in accommodation facilities where refugees from Ukraine are staying. Information on this can be obtained onsite at the accommodation facilities.

One adult with any minor children may use a single appointment for applying. If there are more adults in the family, you will need to book more than one appointment.
If you submit your application at another time before your appointment (e.g. at a service point set up in an accommodation facility), cancel your appointment so that others can use it. Cancel your appointment here .

In order to apply for temporary protection, you will need to bring your identity documents or other documents, such as a birth certificate. If you do not have any documents, you should contact the Embassy of Ukraine, which will issue identity certificates to Ukrainian citizens. Then you will be able to apply for temporary protection.

Who will get temporary protection in Estonia?

• those Ukrainian citizens and their family members who arrived in Estonia starting from February 24, 2022;
• those stateless persons and third country citizens who lived in Ukraine before February 24, 2022 and arrived in Estonia starting from February 24, 2022, as who had international protection in Ukraine, as well as their family members.

Renewal of residence permits granted under temporary protection

If your residence permit is about to expire, you can renew it in the self-service environment of the Police and Border Guard Board. Submit the application for extending your residence permit one to three months before the expiry date of your residence permit.

To submit the application in the self-service environment, you need:

• internet connection
• personal identification number and the details of your residence card.

Please note! To submit an application, you must go to a service office of the Police and Border Guard Board if:

• you receive such instructions from the self-service environment;
• your residence permit has expired by the time you apply for extension.

You will receive an extended residence card from a service office of the Police and Border Guard Board of your choice.

An application for an extension of a residence permit for temporary protection can be submitted via the self-service portal asylum.politsei.ee three months to one month before the expiry of the residence permit.

Temporary protection in Estonia will be granted until March 2025 to those who:

• applying for the first time
• wants to extend his status.

Previously, temporary status was granted for one year with the possibility of extension for another year.

To extend temporary protection, Ukrainians must take a new photo for their police and border guard identification documents. Law enforcement officers may also ask emigrants additional questions about the circumstances of their arrival in Estonia.

In order to issue a foreign passport, you need to contact the Ukrainian Embassy .

A foreign passport is issued to a person who has reached the age of 16 on the basis of an application-questionnaire submitted by him personally. At the same time, the issuance of a foreign passport to a person who has been recognized by the court as having limited legal capacity or incapacity is carried out on the basis of an application-questionnaire of the guardian or other legal representative.

The following are attached to the application:

• previous passport to be exchanged (if the passport is not issued for the first time);
• internal passport in the form of a booklet (if available);
• or ID card (if available);
• a document confirming permanent residence or temporary stay abroad (if available);
• certificate of registration of the place of residence in Ukraine / certificate of registration of the place of residence of a temporarily displaced person (if available);
• a certificate of assignment of the registration number of the taxpayer's registration card (RNOKPP; if available).

In case of loss or theft of the previous passport, a document (report, certificate, etc.) issued by the competent authority of the state in which the passport was lost or stolen is attached to the application, confirming the fact of the owner's application regarding its loss or theft. Such a document is submitted without legalization and translation into Ukrainian.

In the case of issuing a passport in connection with a change in personal data (surname and/or first name), a document confirming such a change (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, court decision, etc.) is attached to the application. When issuing a foreign passport with a new surname and/or first name, the "domestic" passport (ID card) must be reissued.

In the event that the applicant has not previously been issued with an identity document, confirming Ukrainian citizenship and/or granting the right to leave Ukraine and enter Ukraine, a certificate of registration of the person as a citizen of Ukraine is provided (with the exception of cases when the person's parents at the time of his were citizens of Ukraine at birth).

You can register the birth of a child only at the consulate. There, the determination of his origin and the assignment of his surname, first name, and patronymic are carried out.

The application for registration must be submitted immediately, but no later than one month after the birth of the child, and in the case of a stillborn child - no later than three days.

The registration process takes place at the place of birth or at the place of residence of the child's parents or one of them (with a written application). At the same time, in case of illness, death of the parents or for other reasons it is impossible to register the birth - the application can be submitted by relatives or other persons authorized by the representative of the health care institution in which the child was born or is currently.

What is required for registration?

• a document from a medical institution about the birth of a child, passports certifying the identity of the parents;
• application (written or addressed orally) to enter information about the father.

Registration is free, and based on its results, parents are issued a birth certificate.

How to return to the homeland with a child born in the Estonia?

In order for Ukrainians to return home with a child born in the Estonia, they must have with them:

• a document certifying his identity;
• a child's birth certificate issued by a consular institution.

Is the status of a citizen of Ukraine preserved during the birth of a child in the Estonia?

A newborn Ukrainian in the Estonia retains the status of a citizen of Ukraine. Data on citizenship and nationality in the act record of birth and certificate are not filled in, which is why a corresponding entry is made in the column "For marks".

In addition, a person whose parents or one of his parents were citizens of Ukraine at the time of his birth is a citizen of Ukraine. The place of birth of the baby does not affect the possibility of him acquiring Ukrainian citizenship.

There are several steps involved in the process of body repatriation from abroad to Ukraine:

1. Notify the authorities.

The first step of body repatriation from abroad to Ukraine is to contact the local authorities in Estonia, so you can register the death. Ukrainian embassy should also be able to help you in the process of registering the death abroad.

2. Arrange the correct documents.

You’ll need to have all the right paperwork before you can repatriate your loved one home from abroad to Ukraine. If you are repatriating a body to Ukraine for burial or cremation, the documents you will need include:

• Death Certificate.
• Certificate or Affidavit from the local health authorities stating that the cause of death of the individual to be shipped to Ukraine was not a communicable disease or infections.
• A Document about the absence of any excessive objects inside the casket or urn with the ashes.
• The Certificate of Cremation issued be the Funeral home or Cremation office.

All the mentioned documents should be authenticated, legalized and translated into Ukrainian by the certified translator. The originals of abovementioned documents and notarized translations, must accompany the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine.

The passport of the deceased person should be sent to the Embassy of Ukraine along with a notarized and authenticated copy of the Certificate of Death, and a translation from Estonian to Ukrainian. The Embassy is to make correspondent procedures with the passport and can forward it back if it is required to accompany the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine.

The Embassy is to be informed of the date, time, and the place of delivery of the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine. Only the next of kin relatives of the deceased, or persons correspondingly authorized by them, can receive the casket or urn.

3. Transport the deceased to Ukraine.

The casket containing the body, or urn with ashes, must be sealed by the Funeral Home. There are no strict requirements with respect to the urn with ashes; however, the body should be transported in a metal casket, made of zinc-plated steel or tinplate not more than 0,4 thick.

For the air cargo transportation, it is necessary to specify a cemetery in Ukraine as well as Ukrainian Funeral Home which will take care of the casket, or the urn with ashes, in Ukraine. Both are a subject of private choice by the relatives or friends of the deceased person. Source .