Allowance paid for time participating in reservist training
Reservists are paid allowance from the day of arrival in the location indicated on the reservist training call-up until the end of the participation.

An allowance is paid for time spent at the reservist training as follows depending on the main category of the position (not the individual’s own rank):

• soldier – 55 euros per day
• non-commissioned officer – 60 euros per day
• officer – 75 euros per day

Note: These sums are gross.

Compensation for travel expenses

• Persons in reserve living in Estonia are paid 60 euros in travel expense reimbursement.
• Persons in reserve residing abroad are paid 200 euros as travel expense reimbursement.
• Compensation of travel expenses must be applied for by the reservist promptly, not later than the final day of the reservist training.

To expedite payment of support, it is important for persons in reserve to have entered their bank account details into the Defence Forces Service web interface beforehand.

The Defence Forces compensates participation in reservist training to all participants on a uniform basis. We recommend talking to your employer on this topic, as it is an opportunity for them to contribute to national defence. Today, many employers have taken a decision to cover salary for employees participating in reservist training by paying a bonus or providing paid leave for the duration of the reservist training.

The support is paid out within 14 days of the reservist training.

Make sure the bank account details are correct. It may be a system error. In such a case, contact the Defence Forces via the self-service interface.

Higher support is paid if the reservist serves as an instructor at the reservist training.

Bonus for instructors
Reservists with whom the Defence Forces have entered into an agreement on for providing military training instruction during the reservist training to other reservists or for organizing other training necessary for preparation of national military defence: Besides the reservist training support, instructors shall be paid additional support of 50 euros per day.

Different levels of defence readiness are in force in Estonia.
They are:

• general defence readiness
• increased defence readiness
• state of emergency and
• state of war

Increased defence readiness is a risk prevention phase, not a situation. In the increased defence readiness phase, the state’s command structure changes and certain restrictions on fundamental rights is allowed, although these restrictions are not as extensive as what might be imposed during a state of emergency or state of war. At the same time, structurally speaking, the increased defence readiness phase falls between a state of emergency and state of war, which means that if a state of emergency has been declared, the state uses the increased defence readiness phase to prepare for a streamlined transition to a state of war.

When the defence readiness level is raised, the support levels also increase. Starting at the increased defence readiness level, reservists are paid for their time of participation in reservist training as follows depending on the main category of their position:

• soldier – 75 euros per day
• non-commissioned officer – 80 euros per day
• officer – 100 euros per day

Note: These sums are gross.

The Defence Forces provide first aid to all reservists and takes them to civilian hospital if necessary. It’s important to report health problems early.
At the reservist training, medical care is provided by the Defence Forces.

Free transport, lodging and meals are provided in the reserve service location.