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Is there racism in Estonia?

Is there racism in Estonia?

I am an Indian man planning to travel around Estonia for a couple of weeks as a tourist. I would be covering Tallinn, Narva, Tartu, Pärnu, and perhaps one of the islands. I will be travelling alone, backpacking and staying in hostels. Is there a danger of racist violence or any form of passive racism (i.e. preferential treatment of white people over black) that I am likely to experience? Are there areas I should avoid? I speak English very well, but no Estonian, although I am planning to learn basic words for daily use. Although I am Indian, I am from the south of India and have often been mistaken for being black or of African/American origin whenever travelling abroad (and not in a bad way, if you know what I mean :-)). I also have prominently visible tattoos on my arm. They are non-religious, and I don't know if people there associate this with anything specific?

Any inputs or advice?



Top Answer/Comment:

I'm Indian, have lived in Russia and travelled to Estonia (and a lot of towns in the interior of in the former USSR where few foreigners visit). I have not experienced racism of any kind. In my years of travel in the region, if there were a few instances of unfriendly behavior, it invariably involved young men who had a lot to drink. You should be able to manage with English.

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