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Travel advice and health regulations

Our countries are safe. However, it is good to be prepared and find out what you should do if you fall ill or get injured while travelling.

Country information

If you are travelling from outside the EU, please check in advance to see what rules apply specifically to you when travelling. The easiest way is to check your country's embassy website.

Passengers are independently responsible for arranging insurance and for ensuring that the insurance covers all necessary circumstances, such as in the event of cancellation of a trip. When entering a Schengen country, passengers must be prepared for insurance policy checks at the border.

European Health Insurance Card

The European Health Insurance Card entitles you to receive first aid in your destination country if you are a permanent resident of an EU country. The healthcare providers must be affiliated with the general healthcare system. Check out more on the EU website »

Keep in mind that the European Health Insurance Card is not an alternative to travel insurance. Viking Line recommends that you review your insurance cover prior to your trip and ensure that you are insured if something happens.

In the event of an emergency — call 112

The 112 emergency number applies in Sweden, Finland and Estonia. This number is for emergencies only, in instances when life, health, property or the environment is threatened.

Contact information for Viking Line during the trip is included in your confirmation and can also be found on our website »

Insects

Should you be away for a while and plan to spend time in the archipelagos or in natural landscapes, keep in mind that ticks are commonplace in some parts of Finland, Åland and Estonia. The most common diseases that can be spread by ticks are borrelia and TBE. Therefore, it is a good idea to review your vaccination protection before travelling to these areas. You can be vaccinated against TBE but not against Borrelia.