Key facts
Estonia is a member state of the European Union located in Northern Europe. There are 2 countries (Latvia, Russian Federation) that Estonia shares its borders with. The official language of Estonia is Estonian. Although English is not the official language, a large number of people in Estonia are fluent English speakers.
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Estonia was ranked 22nd out of 100 countries in 2021.
The national currency in Estonia is Euro (EUR). The euro (€) is subdivided into 100 cent (c).
With today’s currency rate, 1 USD is worth 0.96 EUR.
Estonian
Banknotes
€5€10€20€50€100€200€500
Estonian
Coins
€1€25c10c20c50c1c2c
Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Estonia is 110.45 Mbps and mobile is 128.38 Mbs.The global average is 164.00 Mbps and 114.16 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density When compared to the world average, Estonia has more ATMs.62.61 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.
SIM Registration You can buy a SIM card in Estonia without having to register it with your ID or passport.
Socket types
There are 2 socket types used in Estonia. Type C is a popular socket type throughout Europe (except the United Kingdom), Russia, and certain Asian countries.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Public holidays
In the year 2023, Estonia will celebrate 12 national public holidays. The next one Christmas Eve will take place on December 24.
| Date | Holiday name | |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | New Year’s Dayuusaasta | |
| February 24, 2023 | Independence Dayiseseisvuspäev | |
| April 7, 2023Moving holiday | Good Fridaysuur reede | |
| April 9, 2023Moving holiday | Easter Sundayülestõusmispühade 1. püha | |
| May 1, 2023 | Spring Daykevadpüha | |
| May 28, 2023Moving holiday | Pentecostnelipühade 1. püha | |
| June 23, 2023 | Victory Dayvõidupüha and jaanilaupäev | |
| June 24, 2023 | Midsummer Dayjaanipäev | |
| August 20, 2023 | Day of Restoration of Independencetaasiseseisvumispäev | |
| December 24, 2023 | Christmas Evejõululaupäev | |
| December 25, 2023 | Christmas Dayesimene jõulupüha | |
| December 26, 2023 | St. Stephen’s Dayteine jõulupüha |
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Estonia?
There are no Mariott hotels in Estonia.
The Hilton hotel chain operates in Estonia.
There are no IHG hotels in Estonia.
There are no Best Western hotels in Estonia.
There are Radisson hotels in Tallinn.
The Accor hotel chain operates in Estonia.
What fast food chains are present in Estonia?
The McDonald’s chain operates in Estonia.
The KFC chain operates in Estonia.
The Burger King chain does not operate in Estonia.
The Subway chain operates in Estonia.
The Domino’s Pizza chain does not operate in Estonia.
The Starbucks chain does not operate in Estonia.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Tallinn?
Weather data for Tallinn (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are passenger trains operating between some cities.
Subway Systems There is no subway system in any city.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Estonia
Sources
- Estonia Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Estonia (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban Smoking is forbidden in all public indoor locations, with limited exceptions.
Cananbis legality Recreational usage is decriminalized, and medical use is legal in certain circumstances.
You are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol if you are under the age of 17.
When a ship sailing from one Member State to another sails through the special status regions: Åland, Canary Islands, Channel Islands, French Overseas Territories (Guadeloupe, Guana, Martinique, and Reunion), Mount Athos of Greece, the same quantitative limits and value restrictions apply as for goods imported from outside the EEC territory.
Alcohol allowance
Travellers from EU countries:
- 90L of still wine (60L of sparkling wine)
- 110L of beer
- 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%
- 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.
Travellers from non-EU countries:
- 4L of wine
- 16L of beer
- 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume
Tobacco allowance
Travellers from EU countries:
- 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco
Travellers from non-EU countries:
- 40 cigarettes* (an air passenger up to 200 cigarettes) or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 50g of tobacco (an air passenger up to 250 cigarettes)
Sources
- Customs regulations for travellers arriving to Estonia from non-Community countries (Government of Estonia)
- Customs regulations for persons travelling within the EU Member States (Government of Estonia)
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)