Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
Not available for Sicily
Estonia is small, but a trip here rarely stays in one city: people go from Tallinn to Tartu, the west coast, the islands and the bog national parks. Buses and trains link the towns, ferries serve the islands, and most timetables and bookings live in your phone. An eSIM is convenient because you install the profile at home and simply switch data on in Estonia.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Estonia from 3 500 ₸. Pick a plan, pay online and install the digital SIM card at home before the flight — no passport and no queue at an airport kiosk.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Tallinn and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Estonia, an eSIM is usually much cheaper for mobile data: the price of the package is fixed and known in advance. Your home number stays active on the main SIM for calls and SMS.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Estonia at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
One Estonia profile works in the capital, on the western islands and in the south, so you do not have to arrange connectivity separately for each leg of the route. See the plans above for the terms, and if Estonia is only part of a bigger trip around the Baltics or Northern Europe, look at the regional plans too.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while mobile data goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, so messengers are the easiest way to talk to hosts, guides and drivers.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually once you are travelling | After landing, in a shop or kiosk |
| First minutes in Estonia | Switch data on and call a taxi | Check your operator's terms | First find a point of sale |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the operator's tariff |
| Your home number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | You need a second SIM or a swap |
| Several regions on one trip | One profile for the whole country | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but buying it takes time |
Coverage is dense in the cities and along the main roads, and less predictable on the islands, in the bogs and in the forests. These are the places and routes where you will use the internet most.
The trendy districts of Kalamaja and Telliskivi, the waterfront Noblessner quarter, Pirita beach and park, the TV Tower: these are easiest to reach by tram, taxi or scooter, and tables are best booked ahead. While you walk along the seafront you need the map and timetables all the time, and the airport is linked to the centre by tram and taxi.
A university town in the south with the green hill of Toomemagi, the Emajogi riverbank and plenty of cafes. People usually come by bus or train from Tallinn for a day or two. You need internet for tickets, the map, booking accommodation and checking museum hours, and in the evening for taxis and food orders.
The country's largest island, with Kuressaare castle, windmills and the Kaali crater. First you cross the mainland, then take a ferry over the strait, and then drive around the island. Coverage in the towns is good, but on empty roads and by the coast the signal can be weaker. It is best to check the ferry timetable and spaces in advance.
A quiet island with the Kopu lighthouse, sandy beaches and pine forests. The ferry runs from Rohukula port to Heltermaa, and trips around the island are usually by bicycle or rental car. Download an offline map: deep in the forest and on distant capes there is no guarantee of signal, and public transport is limited.
A seaside town on the west coast with a bishop's castle, a promenade and an old railway station. A handy stop on the way to Hiiumaa, since Rohukula port is close by. Here you use the internet for booking accommodation, ferry and bus timetables and checking the weather, because the sea decides the plans for the day.
The national park in the south-west is known for its bogs, peat trails and spring floods, which people call the fifth season. Canoe trips and walks on boardwalks go far from settlements, so the signal is uneven. Save the meeting points and the organiser's phone number in advance, and download the map for offline use.
A hilly area of lakes and ski trails, and in winter one of the main places for skiing and running. As in the countryside generally, coverage here depends on the terrain: villages are fine, but in the forest the signal can drop. Check the weather and the state of the trails online before you set out.
Most services work the same as at home, and a few apps are especially common in Estonia.
A service that began in Estonia, so ordering a car with it is easiest in Tallinn and other towns. The price is shown before the ride, you type the address in the app, and you can pay by card.
Delivery from restaurants and shops in the larger cities. Handy if you come back late or are staying in an apartment without a kitchen. It does not work everywhere in small villages.
Good for driving, walking and public transport routes, with reviews and opening hours. Before heading to the islands or the national parks, download offline maps of the region.
Useful for signs, menus and timetables in Estonian. Download Estonian for offline use and translate notices with the camera on the spot.
Messengers are how you reach hosts, guides and canoe-trip organisers. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through them is the easiest option.
Helps you find apartments and guesthouses and message the host on check-in day. In summer there are noticeably fewer places on the islands, so confirm your booking in advance.
Ferries serve the islands, and in season car spaces go early. Keep your ticket in the phone and as a screenshot: at the port the network does not always manage to load the page.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can find out in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose an Estonia plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If you are going on to other countries, look at the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you still have Wi-Fi.
After landing in Tallinn, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS, but turn off mobile data on it so traffic does not go through roaming.
If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site. You can share the connection with a laptop on plans that allow a hotspot, check the plan page for details.
Before heading to an island or the bogs, save an offline map and your ferry tickets: signal may briefly drop, and that is normal in empty places.
