Estonia: 7 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Estonia – known for being a digital nation, its forests & folklore.

It is also home to around 2300 islands, which is a surprise for many (and it was one to me too).

While Estonia, and the other Baltics states, may not be the most popular travel destination in Europe, it does have quite a lot of things to offer.

There are many churches and cathedrals to see, like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

Which is interesting, as Estonia is apparently the least religious nation.

The Lahemaa National Park is straight-up stunning.

And if you love heights, you better visit the 314 meter Tallinn TV Tower.

If you do not mind cold winters, visiting the Tallinn Christmas Market can be a nice change compared to the ones in Germany.

So many things to see and do in Estonia, which you probably want to share online with your friends and family.

But be aware – international roaming can be expensive.

Which is why I always recommend local SIM cards, like an Estonian one, so that you can enjoy local rates.

So, how much do SIM cards cost in Estonia?

You can get an Estonian SIM card for 0.95 EUR (1 USD) from Smart (Tele2), 1 EUR (1.05 USD) to 5 EUR from Elisa (5.30 USD), 1 EUR from Super (Telia), 2.95 EUR (3.15 USD) from Diil (Telia), Simpel (Telia) & Zen (Elisa), and 3.95 EUR (4.20 USD) or 9.95 EUR (10.60 USD) from Tele2 in their stores and resellers, like convenience stores and grocery stores. SIM cards are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

Special note for those from Ukraine: be sure to ask about special benefits for Ukrainians. Many mobile operators around Europe have waived fees for you or introduced exclusive plans, including free calls back to Ukraine. Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

Those prices are not too bad!

Especially when you know that mobile data rates are one of the lowest Estonia compared to the rest of Europe.

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Estonia. Let's get started.

Original publication: 20th of February 2020. Last updated: 14th of March 2023.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Estonia?

Anyone living in or visiting Estonia can buy an Estonian SIM card from Telia (Diil, Simpel & Super), Elisa (including Zen) & Tele2 (including Smart) with no restrictions.

Your phone has to support the frequencies used in Estonia.

Furthermore, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use an Estonia SIM card.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Estonia?

You can get an Estonian SIM card in Telia (for Diil, Simpel & Super), Elisa (also for Zen) & Tele2 (also for Smart) stores. Resellers, like post offices, newsstands & grocery stores, also sell SIM cards. They are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

Be aware that Telia will charge you a 1 EUR service fee if you try to buy a SIM card in their stores.

An honest salesperson will inform you about this fee and direct you to an R-Kiosk instead (it is not that they do not want to help you, as I initially assumed 💀).

You can expect to pay the following for Estonian SIM cards:

• Diil by Telia Estonia: 2.95 EUR
• Simpel by Telia Estonia: 2.95 EUR
• Super by Telia Estonia: 1 EUR
• Elisa Estonia: 1 EUR & 5 EUR
• Zen by Elisa Estonia: 2.95 EUR
• Tele2 Estonia: 3.95 EUR (regular) & 9.95 EUR (data-only)
• Smart by Tele2 Estonia: 0.95 EUR

For up-to-date EUR:your currency (let's say GBP) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Can You Use Your Phone in Estonia?

Estonia uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Estonia. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Estonia, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Estonia.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Estonia or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Estonia (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE (and soon 5G NR).

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Estonia

Estonia has three mobile operators with all having dedicated prepaid sub-brands (seven) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Telia Estonia/Eesti (with Diil, Simpel & Smart)
• Elisa Estonia/Eesti (with Zen)
• Tele2 Estonia/Eesti (with Smart)

The following frequencies are used in Estonia:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Estonia, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

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VoLTE & VoWiFi in Estonia

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in Estonia. Telia and Elisa offer VoLTE. Only Elisa has VoWiFi.

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in Estonia (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in Estonia:

• Elisa Estonia
• Zen by Elisa Estonia

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in Estonia:

• Diil by Telia Estonia
• Simpel by Telia Estonia
• Super by Telia Estonia

The following mobile operators do not offer VoLTE nor VoWiFi in Estonia:

• Tele2 Estonia
• Smart by Tele2 Estonia

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in Estonia

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Estonia since November 2022. It is available on the Telia and will be soon on the Elisa and Tele2 networks as well. Telia does not allow prepaid customers (Diil, Simpel & Super) to use its 5G NR network. It is unknown if Elisa (Zen) and Tele2 (Smart) will allow their prepaid customers to use 5G NR upon launch (but probably not).

Best SIM Card in Estonia

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Best eSIM in Estonia

While Telia, Elisa & Tele2 offer eSIMs, they are (currently) not avilable to prepaid customers (Diil, Simpel, Super, Zen & Smart).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Estonia without personal detail capturing, you can get the Estonia (Estekom) eSIM from Airalo.

You have these five options:

1. Estonia/Estekom 1 GB eSIM for 7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Estonia/Estekom 2 GB eSIM for 15 days (new)
3. Estonia/Estekom 3 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. Estonia/Estekom 5 GB eSIM for 30 days
5. Estonia/Estekom 10 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

For Airalo eSIMs, the links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Airalo Estekom eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Estonia eSIMs Compared guide.

Or you can get Estonia eSIMs from Nomad.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Estonia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Estonia eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad reviews

Finally, you can get Estonia eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage:

• Estonia unlimited data eSIM for 5 days
• Estonia unlimited data eSIM for 10 days
• Estonia unlimited data eSIM for 15 days
• Estonia unlimited data eSIM for 20 days
• Estonia unlimited data eSIM for 30 days
• Estonia unlimited data eSIM for 60 days
• Estonia unlimited data eSIM for 90 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Estonia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Estonia eSIMs Compared guide.

With these eSIMs, you can skip the queues and avoid physical SIM cards in Estonia and use them immediately upon arriving in Estonia!

TIP: check out my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Estonia.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Estonia and these other countries:

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

Holafly and Nomad also have eSIMs covering all of the European Union (and more).

But honestly, the Eurolink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Europe eSIM if you want unlimited data in 30+ countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Estonia and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Estonia.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Estonia

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Estonia, I recommend going with Simify's Europe SIM cards that covers Europe (mainly the European Union) and parts Asia, Central America, Oceania & South America – all in one SIM card.

You have these four options:

1. Europe & UK Travel SIM Card with 10 GB for 30 days
2. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 12 GB for 30 days (includes calls and SMS within the country you are in)
3. Explorer Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 12 GB for 365 days
4. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 19 GB for 28 days (includes calls within the country you are in)

SIM Card Registration in Estonia

SIM card registration using your passport information is not needed when buying a SIM card in Estonia.

EU Roaming in Estonia

Estonia is part of the European Union (EU).

Since June 2017, those with EU/EEA (European Economic Area) SIM cards can roam for free in other EU/EEA nations, including Estonia

This means that, in the majority of cases, you do not need to purchase an Estonian SIM card if you already have an EU/EEA SIM card because you can roam without additional costs.

However, conditions do apply. Mobile operators in some countries may impose a roaming Fair Use Policy (FUP).

In countries where local mobile data rates are extremely low (such as in the Baltics and the Nordics), mobile operators may still charge you for roaming in the EU/EEA.

Be sure to head over to the international roaming page to learn whether your mobile operator offers free roaming while in Estonia or if restrictions apply.

Roaming in the EU with Estonian SIM Cards

Estonia and the Estonian mobile operators have largely adopted the roam like at home regulations principles early on.

However, some plans have an EU/EEA roaming cap.

Moreover, the standard Fair Use Policy applies where you should not be roaming over 50% of the time over a four-month period.

If you do so, EU roaming rates will apply. You are then better off buying local prepaid SIM cards in other EU nations.

Note that Super (by Telia), Elisa & Zen do not allow for free EU/EEA roaming (unless you purchase their pricey roaming plans).

Estonia Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Estonia

Estonia uses the Euro with the symbol EUR (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just €. For example, 25 EUR = €25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between EUR and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 EUR = 1.05 USD
• 10 EUR = 10.65 USD
• 100 EUR = 106.30 USD

For up-to-date EUR:your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Estonian Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Diil by Telia Estonia, Simpel by Telia Estonia, Super by Telia Estonia, Elisa Estonia, Zen by Elisa Estonia & (Smart by) Tele2 Estonia, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices & availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)

With that being said, let’s see what Estonia has to offer to us.

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Dill (Telia Estonia/Eesti)

Diil is one of the three prepaid brands by Telia Estonia (Eesti).

Telia is the largest mobile operator in Estonia.

Telia, from Sweden, is also active in the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania) and the Nordics (Denmark, Finland & Norway).

Diil uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid (yet)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Diil:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Diil SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Diil (Telia Estonia)

Diil by Telia has the best coverage in Estonia.

Below is Diil's (Telia) coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Diil (Telia Estonia)

You can get a Diil by Telia SIM card for 2.95 EUR with 2.95 EUR credit and 50 MB of data in Telia stores (not recommended because of 1 EUR service fee) and from resellers (recommended – no fee), like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Diil SIM cards are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

Dial *143*3# to change the system language to English (or *143*2# for Russian).

While Diil does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers (Diil, Simpel & Super).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Estonia without personal detail capturing, you can get Estonia Estekom eSIMs from Airalo (five options):

• 1 GB/7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 2 GB/15 days
• 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days
• 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Airalo Eurolink eSIM to be used in 39 European countries with six variants:

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days– very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 50 GB/90 days
• 100 GB/180 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!

• Be sure to check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Estonia.

You can read about them in my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Diil offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Diil (Telia Estonia)

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Diil (Telia Estonia)

Dill by Telia has only one data-featured plan without an apparent name. It is a data bundle (without 5G NR access).

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Dial the Activation Code to activate Data Bundles:

Price	Data	EU/EEA Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 EUR	250 MB	Shared with data allowance	30 days	*147*250#
2 EUR	1 GB	Shared with data allowance	30 days	*147*1#
3.99 EUR	3 GB	2.6 GB	30 days	*147*3#
5 EUR	5 GB	3.3 GB	30 days	*147*5#
8 EUR	10 GB	5.3 GB	30 days	*147*10#

EU Roaming – Diil (Telia Estonia)

You can use your Diil by Telia allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Diil (Telia Estonia)

• Name: Diil
• APN: internet.emt.ee

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

Jump back to the Table of Contents.

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Simpel (Telia Estonia/Eesti)

Simpel is one of the three prepaid brands by Telia Estonia (Eesti).

Telia is the largest mobile operator in Estonia.

Telia, from Sweden, is also active in the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania) and the Nordics (Denmark, Finland & Norway).

Simpel uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid (yet)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Simpel:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Simpel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

Simpel by Telia has the best coverage in Estonia.

Below is Simpel's (Telia) coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

You can get a Simpel by Telia SIM card for 2.95 EUR with 2.95 EUR credit and 50 MB of data in Telia stores (not recommended because of 1 EUR service fee) and from resellers (recommended – no service fee), like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Simpel SIM cards are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

Dial *143*3# to change the system language to English (or *143*2# for Russian).

While Simpel does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers (Diil, Simpel & Super).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Estonia without personal detail capturing, you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (seven options):

• Unlimited/5 days
• Unlimited/10 days
• Unlimited/15 days
• Unlimited/20 days
• Unlimited/30 days
• Unlimited/60 days
• Unlimited/90 days

The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Holafly Europe eSIM to be used in 32 European countries, also with unlimited data, with seven variants:

• Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/10 days
• Unlimited/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/20 days
• Unlimited/30 days
• Unlimited/60 days
• Unlimited/90 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 7^th of March.

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Holafly review!

Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off each Holafly purchase!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Estonia.

You can read about them in my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Simpel offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

Simpel has two data-featured plans: Kõnepaketid/Call Packages (combo) & Internetipaketid/Internet Packages.

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Kõnepaketid (Call Packages) – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

The Kõnepaketid (Call Packages) are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Dial the Activation Code to activate Kõnepaketid:

Price	Plan	Data	EU/EEA Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net/EU Minutes	On-Net SMS	Off-Net/EU SMS	Validity	Activation Code
4 EUR	Kõnepakett Simpel 4	1 GB	Shared with data allowance	3000 minutes	N/A	3000 SMS	N/A	30 days	*599*4#
9 EUR	Kõnepakett Simpel 9	4 GB	Shared with data allowance	Unlimited	600 minutes	N/A	600 SMS	30 days	*599*9#

Internetipaketid (Internet Packages) – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

The Internetipaketid (Internet Packages) are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Dial the Activation Code to activate Internetipaketid:

Price	Data	EU/EEA Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 EUR	250 MB	Shared with data allowance	30 days	*147*250#
2 EUR	1 GB	Shared with data allowance	30 days	*147*1#
3.99 EUR	3 GB	2.6 GB	30 days	*147*3#
5 EUR	5 GB	3.3 GB	30 days	*147*5#
8 EUR	10 GB	5.3 GB	30 days	*147*10#

EU Roaming – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

You can use your Simpel by Telia allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Simpel (Telia Estonia)

• Name: Simpel
• APN: internet.emt.ee

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

Jump back to the Table of Contents.

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Super (Telia Estonia/Eesti)

Super is one of the three prepaid brands by Telia Estonia (Eesti).

Telia is the largest mobile operator in Estonia.

Telia, from Sweden, is also active in the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania) and the Nordics (Denmark, Finland & Norway).

Super uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid (yet)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Super:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Super SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Super (Telia Estonia)

Super by Telia has the best coverage in Estonia.

Below is Super's (Telia) coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Super (Telia Estonia)

You can get a Super by Telia SIM card for 1 EUR with 1 EUR credit and 300 MB of data in Telia stores (not recommended because of 1 EUR service fee) and from resellers (recommended – no service fee), like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Super SIM cards are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

Dial *143*3# to change the system language to English (or *143*2# for Russian).

While Super does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers (Diil, Simpel & Super).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Estonia without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (four options):

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/30 days
• 5 GB/30 days
• 10 GB/30 days

The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Nomad Europe eSIM to be used in 25 or 35 European countries, depending on the plan, with eight variants:

• 1 GB/7 days (25 countries – new)
• 1 GB/7 days (35 countries)
• 3 GB/30 days (25 countries – new)
• 3 GB/30 days (35 countries)
• 5 GB/30 days (25 countries – new)
• 5 GB/30 days (35 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)
• 10 GB/30 days (25 countries – new)
• 10 GB/30 days (35 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in February based on data up to the 7^th of February.

• Be sure to check out my Nomad Europe eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Estonia.

You can read about them in my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Super offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Super (Telia Estonia)

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Super (Telia Estonia)

Super by Telia has two data-featured plans: Bonus Packages (combo) & 4G Data.

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Bonus Packages – Super (Telia Estonia)

The Bonus Packages are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Bonus Packages can be activated by topping up at least 3 EUR or 8 EUR:

Price	Credit	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
3 EUR	3 EUR	1 GB	6000 minutes (max. 50 calls)	250 minutes (max. 50 calls)	200 SMS	30 days	Top up at least 3 EUR
8 EUR	8 EUR	5 GB	15 600 minutes (max. 50 calls)	650 minutes (max. 50 calls)	500 SMS	30 days	Top up at least 8 EUR

4G Data Plans – Super (Telia Estonia)

The 4G Data Plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Dial the Activation Code to activate 4G Data:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 EUR	250 MB	30 days	*147*250#
2 EUR	1 GB	30 days	*147*1#
3.99 EUR	3 GB	30 days	*147*3#
5 EUR	5 GB	30 days	*147*5#
8 EUR	10 GB	30 days	*147*10#
16 EUR	25 GB	30 days	*147*25#

EU Roaming – Super (Telia Estonia)

While Super by Telia offers roaming options, you cannot roam for free in the European Union.

APN/Internet Settings – Super (Telia Estonia)

• Name: Super
• APN: internet.emt.ee

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

Jump back to the Table of Contents.

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Elisa Estonia/Eesti

Elisa Estonia (Eesti) is the second-largest mobile operator in Estonia.

Elisa is also active in Finland.

Elisa uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: N/A – rollout starting soon (on 3500 MHz (n78))
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Elisa:

* Coverage
* How to Get an Elisa SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Elisa Estonia

Elisa has extensive coverage throughout Estonia.

Below is Elisa's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Elisa Estonia

You can get an Elisa SIM card for 1 EUR with 1 EUR credit, 200 MB of data & 10 local SMS for 30 days, or 5 EUR with 5 GB of data, unlimited on-net minutes (also to Zen), 500 off-net minutes & 50 SMS for 30 days in Elisa stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Zen SIM cards are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

While Elisa does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers (including Zen).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Estonia without personal detail capturing, you can get Estonia Estekom eSIMs from Airalo (five options):

• 1 GB/7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 2 GB/15 days
• 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days
• 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.

If you plan on visiting other countries in Europe and others in other regions or continents, consider the Airalo Discover Global eSIM to be used in 85+ countries worldwide with five variants:

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/60 days
• 20 GB/180 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!

• Be sure to check out my Airalo Discover Global eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Estonia.

You can read about them in my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Elisa offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Elisa Estonia

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Elisa Estonia

Elisa has two data-featured plans: Convenient Plans (combo) & Internet Passes.

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Convenient Plans – Elisa Estonia

The Convenient Plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Call the Activation Code to activate Convenient Plans:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	International Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
3 EUR	Basic	N/A	Unlimited	180 minutes	N/A	N/A	30 days	Call 95003
6 EUR	Standard	1 GB	Unlimited	360 minutes	N/A	100 SMS	30 days	Call 95006
9 EUR	Premium	5 GB	Unlimited	540 minutes	60 minutes	100 SMS	30 days	Call 95009
15 EUR	Perfect	15 GB	Unlimited	600 minutes	60 minutes	600 SMS	30 days	Call 95015

Internet Passes – Elisa Estonia

The Internet Passes are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 95000 to activate Internet Passes:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 EUR	Day Pass	500 MB	1 day	NET4G1
5 EUR	Weekly Pass	2 GB	7 days	NET4G7
7 EUR	Monthly Pass M	8 GB	1 month	NET4G30
10 EUR	Monthly Pass L	12 GB	1 month	NET4G30L
20 EUR	Monthly Pass XL	25 GB	1 month	NET4G30XL

EU Roaming – Elisa Estonia

While Elisa offers roaming options, you cannot roam for free in the European Union.

APN/Internet Settings – Elisa Estonia

• Name: Elisa
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Zen (Elisa Estonia/Eesti)

Zen is the youth-focused prepaid brand by Elisa Estonia (Eesti).

Elisa is the second-largest mobile operator in Estonia.

Elisa is also active in Finland.

Zen uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: N/A – rollout starting soon (on 3500 MHz (n78))
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Zen:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Zen SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

Zen by Elisa has extensive coverage throughout Estonia.

Below is Zen's (Elisa) coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

You can get a Zen by Elisa SIM card for 2.95 EUR with 3 EUR credit in Elisa stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Zen SIM cards are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

While Zen does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Estonia without personal detail capturing, you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (seven options):

• Unlimited/5 days
• Unlimited/10 days
• Unlimited/15 days
• Unlimited/20 days
• Unlimited/30 days
• Unlimited/60 days
• Unlimited/90 days

The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other countries in Europe and others in other regions or continents, consider the Nomad Global eSIM to be used in 110 countries worldwide with three variants:

• 1 GB/7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 3 GB/30 days
• 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in February based on data up to the 7^th of February.

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Nomad review!

Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Estonia.

You can read about them in my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Zen offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

Zen by Elisa has two data-featured plans: Zen Smart Plans (combo) & Internet Passes.

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Zen Smart Plans – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

The Zen Smart Plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Call the Activation Code to activate Zen Smart Plans:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
4 EUR	ZEN 4	250 MB	Unlimited	400 minutes	N/A	30 days	Call 95004
5 EUR	ZEN 5	1 GB	Unlimited	500 minutes	300 SMS	30 days	Call 95005
8 EUR	ZEN 8	5 GB	Unlimited	600 minutes	600 SMS	30 days	Call 95008
15 EUR	ZEN 15	15 GB	Unlimited 1	600 minutes	600 SMS	30 days	Call 95015

Internet Passes – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

The Internet Passes are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 95000 to activate Internet Passes:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 EUR	Day Pass	500 MB	1 day	NET4G1
5 EUR	Weekly Pass	2 GB	7 days	NET4G7
7 EUR	Monthly Pass M	8 GB	1 month	NET4G30
7 EUR	Monthly Pass @ 2 Mbps	15 GB	1 month	NET30 1
10 EUR	Monthly Pass L	12 GB	1 month	NET4G30L
20 EUR	Monthly Pass XL	25 GB	1 month	NET4G30XL

¹ text the Activation Code to 15300 instead of 95000

EU Roaming – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

While Zen by Elisa offers roaming options, you cannot roam for free in the European Union.

APN/Internet Settings – Zen (Elisa Estonia)

• Name: Zen
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Tele2 Estonia/Eesti & Smart

Tele2 Estonia (Eesti) is the smallest mobile operator in Estonia.

It also has a prepaid brand called Smart.

The only difference between Tele2 prepaid and Smart is that Smart's SIM card is that a Smart SIM card costs 0.95 EUR, while Tele2 SIM cards cost 3.95 EUR and 9.95 EUR.

Besides that, there is no difference between the two bands.

The coverage, speeds, top-up codes & plans are all the same.

Tele2, from Sweden, is also active in Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania & Norway.

Tele2 uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: N/A – rollout starting soon (on 3500 MHz (n78))
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Tele2 & Smart:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Tele2 & Smart SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

Tele2 has the worst coverage in Estonia.

However, you will have reception in the populated areas.

Below is Tele2's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Tele2's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

You can get a Smart SIM card for 0.95 EUR and Tele2 SIM cards for 3.95 EUR or 9.95 EUR in Tele2 stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Tele2 and Smart SIM cards are also sold at Tallinn Airport (TLL – from R-Kiosk).

The following three Smart and Tele2 starter packs are available:

Price	SIM Card	Credit	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
0.95 EUR	Smart	0.95 EUR	250 MB	N/A	N/A	30 days
3.95 EUR	Tele2 (regular)	N/A	3 GB	300 minutes	30 SMS	30 days
9.95 EUR	Tele2 (data-only)	N/A	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	10 days

Dial *109*2# to change the system language to English (or *109*1# for Russian).

While Tele2 does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers (including Smart).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Estonia without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (four options):

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/30 days
• 5 GB/30 days
• 10 GB/30 days

The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Airalo Eurolink eSIM to be used in 39 European countries with six variants:

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days– very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 50 GB/90 days
• 100 GB/180 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!

• Be sure to check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Estonia.

You can read about them in my Best Estonia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Tele2 and Smart offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

Plans, Packages, Bundles & Offers – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

Tele2 has two data-featured plans: Kõik ühes Paketid/All in One Packages (combo) & Internetipaketid/Internet Packages, which you can also use for Smart.

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Kõik ühes Paketid (All in One Packages) – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

The Kõik ühes Paketid (All in One Packages) are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 95002 activate Kõik ühes Paketid:

Price	Data	EU/EEA Data	Local/EU Minutes	Local/EU SMS	Validity	Activation Code
2.95 EUR	0.5 GB	Shared with data allowance	100 minutes	100 SMS	3 days	EUCOMBO
3.95 EUR	3 GB	Shared with data allowance	300 minutes	300 SMS	30 days	K395
6.95 EUR	6 GB	Shared with data allowance	1000 minutes	1000 SMS	30 days	K695
9.95 EUR	12 GB	Shared with data allowance	1000 minutes	1000 SMS	30 days	K995

Internetipaketid (Internet Packages) – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

The Internetipaketid (Internet Packages) are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 95002 to activate Internetipaketid:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1.95 EUR	1 GB	30 days	D195
4.95 EUR	5 GB	30 days	D495
19.95 EUR	Unlimited	30 days	DALL

EU Roaming – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

You can use your Smart and Tele2 allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

As Smart and Tele2 do not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.

APN/Internet Settings – Tele2 Estonia & Smart

• Name: Tele2
• APN: internet.tele2.ee

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Estonia

Getting a SIM card from Telia (Diil, Simpel & Super) would do you well when considering an Estonian SIM card.