Estonia destination information

All you need to know before visiting Estonia

Estonia summary

Estonia is a small country with around 1M Estonian. Official language is Estonian. Estonia uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+02:00 with daylight saving time. Currency used in Estonia is Euro (EUR).

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ATMs in Estonia are Very common. Internet speed in Estonia is on average 11.0 Mbps. In Estonia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

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👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 1M ☀️ ~5 °C 🌧 ~50 mm 👍 Developed 🚩 45k km2 (17k mi²)
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General

Socket 🔌

Estonia uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.

Languages 🗣️

  • Estonian

Money

Currency 💱

1 EUR = 1.1 USD

Estonia uses the euro (symbol: €), code EUR.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Euro is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

ATM 🏧🏦

Very common

Automatic teller machines are very common in Estonia. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Card 💳

Widely accepted

Credit cards are widely accepted within Estonia (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Visa, MasterCard and Maestro are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, UnionPay and RuPay are unknown.

Phone

Mobile Phone 📱

Estonia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Estonia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Universal :

199

Police :

199

Ambulance :

199

Fire department :

199

Calling ☎️

International

To call Estonia, dial +, then 372 (the country code for Estonia), then the area code and the local number.

Locally


international: + 372 1234567
calling local: 1234567

Internet connection

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Estonia is on average 11.0 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Estonia is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about €8.40, which includes 15 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Elisa, Tele2 or Telia.

Driving

Rules 🚗

In Estonia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Limits 🚦

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on motorways, 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 20 km/h (12 mph) in residential areas, 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) in all built-up areas and 90 km/h (55 mph) on undivided highways.

Weather

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔

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Visa Exemption

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Passport Strength

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Health regulation

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Customs rules

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LGBT Destination info

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Estonian embassies

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