Guide to public services · Estonia
Government offices — without the confusion
Clear step-by-step guides to public services in Estonia: what they cost, how long they take, which documents you need. Every figure comes from official sources only.
🚗 Transport & cars
Transpordiamet
Re-registering a vehicle (change of owner)
Cost~20% cheaper online than at the bureau
DeadlineRegister right after the deal
WhereTranspordiamet e-service
Transpordiamet
Exchanging a driving licence
Cost23 EUR online (express 50)
DeadlineOn a name change — within 30 days
WhereTranspordiamet e-service
Ülevaatuspunktid
Roadworthiness test
Cost~40–59 EUR (cheaper online)
DeadlineRetest — within 30 days
WhereLicensed inspection stations
👨👩👧 Family & benefits
Sotsiaalkindlustusamet
Child benefit and family allowances
Benefit80–100 EUR per month per child
DeadlinePaid until the child turns 19
Whereeesti.ee / Social Insurance Board
Sotsiaalkindlustusamet
Parental benefit
Benefit886–3,806.10 EUR a month
DeadlineUsable until the child turns 3
WhereSKA self-service
Perekonnaseisuasutus
Registering a child's birth
CostFree
DeadlineWithin one month of birth
Wheree-population register or the municipality
💶 Taxes & income
Maksu- ja Tolliamet
Filing the income tax return
CostFree
Deadline16.02–30.04; settlement by 1 October
Wheree-MTA (emta.ee)
Maksu- ja Tolliamet
Land tax
CostPer the notice (incentive up to 1,000 EUR)
Deadline31 March and 1 October
Wheree-MTA (emta.ee)
LHV / MTA
Entrepreneur account
CostA 20% tax on receipts
DeadlineAbove 40,000 EUR/yr — register a business
WhereLHV internet bank
🪪 Documents & residence
Rahvastikuregister / KOV
Registering your place of residence
CostFree
DeadlineWithin 14 days (abroad — 30)
Whererahvastikuregister.ee or the municipality
PPA
Passport and ID card
CostID card 35/45 EUR · passport 50/60 EUR
DeadlineExpress — 250 EUR
Whereiseteenindus.politsei.ee or a PPA office
Perekonnaseisuasutus
Marriage registration
Cost70 EUR (off-site ceremony — surcharge)
DeadlineA joint application from both
Wheree-population register or the office
🩺 Health
Terviseportaal
The digital prescription
CostThe prescription is free
DeadlineValidity shown on the prescription
Whereterviseportaal.ee and any pharmacy
Tervisekassa
Registering with a family doctor
CostFree
DeadlineListed from the 1st of the next month
WhereApply directly to the practice
Tervisekassa
European Health Insurance Card
CostFree
DeadlineValid up to 3 years (children 5)
Whereeesti.ee or Tervisekassa
💼 Work & unemployment
Töötukassa
Unemployment insurance benefit
Benefit60%/40% of wage or 443 EUR base rate
DeadlineRegister as unemployed at once
WhereTöötukassa e-service
Tervisekassa
Sick leave and sickness benefit
BenefitEmployer 70% · Tervisekassa 70%
DeadlineUp to 182 consecutive days (TB — 240)
WhereE-certificate → employer → Tervisekassa
Töötukassa
Studying with Töötukassa support
CostCourses free; allowance 443.30 EUR/month
DeadlineSee the counsellor before studying
WhereTöötukassa e-service
🌍 For foreigners
PPA
Temporary residence permit
CostState fee per PPA rates
DeadlineRenew before the permit expires
WhereA PPA office or foreign mission
PPA / Välisesindus
The long-stay visa (D visa)
CostState fee per PPA rates
DeadlineFor work — PPA registration first
WhereA foreign mission or PPA in Estonia
PPA
Long-term resident's permit
CostState fee per PPA rates
DeadlineEstonian — at least B1
WhereA PPA office
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