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
Tervisekassa
Registering with a family doctor
CostFree
DeadlineListed from the 1st of the next month
WhereApply directly to the practice
Terviseportaal
The digital prescription
CostThe prescription is free
DeadlineValidity shown on the prescription
Whereterviseportaal.ee and any pharmacy
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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