All country guides
- Capital
- Tallinn (TLL)
- Dialing Code
- + 372
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +2
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +3
- Language
- Estonian
- Best Time to Go
- April - May
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Travel Tips
- Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
- English is widely spoken, especially in tourist areas
- Estonians are proud of their national heritage and this should be respected
Last updated 29 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Honorary Consulate - Alberton
56 Toon van der Heever Street, Randhart, Alberton, 1457
Telephone: 082 550 6363
E-mail: estonia@mweb.co.za
Honorary Consulate - Cape Town
16 Hofmeyer Street, Welgemoed, Bellville, 7530
Telephone: 021 913 3850
Email: jrknipe@iafrica.com
The Honorary Consulates do not issue visas
Public Holidays
2026:
January: 1
February: 24
April: 3, 5
May: 1, 24
June: 23 - 24
August: 20
December: 24 - 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
- Visa applications are through the Swedish Embassy
Requirements
- See General Schengen Requirements
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Stockholm, Sweden