Udenrigsudvalget 2018-19 (1. samling)
URU Alm.del Bilag 116
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2019 Parliamentary Elections
International Visitors Program
2019 Parliamentary Elections
International Visitors Program
2 - 3 March 2019, Tallinn
Practical Information
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2019 Parliamentary Elections
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Accommodation
Participants are encouraged to book their hotel rooms as soon as possible in one of the hotels
recommended below. The preferential rates negotiated by the Chancellery of the Riigikogu are
guaranteed until
10 February 2019,
and rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Participants are kindly asked to book accommodation directly with the hotels using the links
provided below in order to benefit from the preferential rates.
Nordic Hotel Forum ****
Room type
Standard room (SGL/DBL)
Business Class room (SGL/DBL)
Double Deluxe room (SGL/DBL)
Suite
Including
Preferential rate per night per room
89
€
114
€
134
€
154
€
Buffet breakfast, VAT
Check-In: 15:00; Check-Out: 12:00
Click here to book directly with the hotel: https://bit.ly/2VJJjLp
Hotel information contact:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +372 622 2999
Address: Viru väljak 3, Tallinn
Homepage:
www.nordichotels.eu
Click here for a
map
of the area.
Cancellation policy: Room reservations can be cancelled free of charge until 72 hours prior to
arrival. Late cancellations or no-shows will entail a 100% cancellation fee, for the entire booked
period. Bookings must be guaranteed by a credit card, providing the card number and the
expiration date. Accommodation must be cancelled in writing (Mo – Fr, 08.30 – 17.00 GMT +2).
Tallink Express Hotel ***
Room type
Standard Room SGL
Standard Room DBL
Including
Preferential rate per night per room
44
€
44
€
Buffet breakfast, VAT
Check-In: 15:00; Check-Out: 12:00
Click here to book directly with the hotel: https://booking.tallinkhotels.com/
Please use promo code ”Riigikogu” in order to benefit from the preferential rates.
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Hotel reservation contact:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +372 630 0808
Address: Sadama 11a, Tallinn
Homepage: https://www.tallinkhotels.com
Click here for a
map
of the area.
Cancellation policy: Room reservations can be cancelled free of charge until 24 hours prior to
arrival. In the event of late cancellation or no-show, the guest will be charged for the first
night’s accommodation. Bookings must be guaranteed by a credit card, providing the card
number and the expiration date. Accommodation must be cancelled in writing (Mo – Fr, 08.30 –
17.00 GMT +2).
Arrival/Departure transport
Participants are kindly requested to make their own arrangements for transportation from and to
the airport. The Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport (http://www.tallinn-airport.ee/en/) is located 4 km
from the city centre, which is approximately a 15-minute drive, depending on traffic.
By taxi
The journey from the airport to Tallinn city centre takes approximately 10–15 minutes and costs
around 10
€.
In order to avoid any unpleasant experiences with taxis, the airport recommends
that you only use the partner taxis waiting at the official taxi stop of the airport. The official
taxi partners of Tallinn Airport are Tulika Takso, Tallink Takso, Airport Taxi and Tulika Premium,
whose cars will be waiting for passengers right in front of the terminal doors.
Tulika Takso, Tulika Business, Airport Taxi
Phone: +372 612 0000
Homepage: http://www.tulika.ee/
Tallink Takso
Phone: +372 640 8921
Homepage: http://www.tallinktakso.ee/
By bus
The airport bus stops are located on the ground floor in front of the passenger terminal. Please
use the escalator or lift inside the terminal for quick and easy access to the bus stops. Bus No 2
operates between the airport and the city centre 1-4 times per hour, depending on the time of
day. Tickets are sold by the driver when you enter the bus. The cost of a single ticket is 2 EUR.
The timetable for bus No 2 is available at: http://soiduplaan.tallinn.ee/#bus/2/a-b/13413-3/en
By tram
Public tram No 4 stops next to the airport terminal, towards the city. The last tram from the
airport to the city centre leaves at 00:45. Tickets are sold by the driver when you enter the
tram. The cost of a single ticket is 2 EUR. The journey to the city centre takes approximately 15–
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17 minutes. The timetable for tram No 4 is available at https://transport.tallinn.ee/
index.html#tram/4/b-a/en
Registration/Identification badges
Each participant is kindly requested to register online by
10 February 2019.
Registration form: https://www.riigikogu.ee/en/2019-parliamentary-elections-international-
visitors-program/
Participants will receive their identity badges on Saturday, 2 March at the seminar venue (Tallinn
Creative Hub, Põhja pst. 27) from 15.00 - 16.00. Participants are kindly requested to wear their
identity badges visibly at all times during the event.
Delegates who will not be staying at one of the recommended hotels are required to advise the
organisers from which of the hotels listed above they would prefer to join the transfer to the E-
Estonia Showroom (1 March 2019) and Polling Stations (3 March 2019).
Transfer
Transfer from recommended hotels to the E-Estonia Showroom (1 March) and Polling Stations (3
March) will be provided by organisers.
Interpretation
2019 parliamentary elections international visitors program will be in English. No simultaneous
interpretation will be provided.
Smoking
Smoking is permitted only outside.
Climate and weather
In March, the average temperature is around 3°C. More information and detailed weather
forecasts are available at http://www.ilmateenistus.ee/?lang=en.
Local time
Time zone GMT +2.
Currency
The currency of the Republic of Estonia is the euro. Emergency number is 112.
Electricity
The electricity supply in Estonia is 230 volts. Type F power sockets are in use.
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Visas
Participants requiring an entry visa for Estonia are expected to make their own visa
arrangements. More information can be obtained from the website of the Estonian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs at http://www.vm.ee/?q=en/taxonomy/term/41
Embassies
Foreign representations in or nearest to Estonia can be accessed from this link.
Discover Estonia
Visit Estonia - Official tourist information website: https://visitestonia.com/en/,
Visit Tallinn: https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng.
Contact information
Mrs. Helena Stepanov
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +372 631 6540