Estonia is located in Eastern Europe bordering Finland.  Estonia uses the same type of adapter plugs as its neighboring country Russia.

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Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. A non-grounded adapter may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.  If your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor is not dual voltage you will most likely need a converter to use your electric.  For more information see Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Finder.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

Going In Style Estonia Adapter Model GIS-ES-B-GUB-GUR

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adapter plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Estonia operates on 220 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

About Estonia

Geography

Estonia is located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia. Estonia’s climate is maritime; wet, moderate winters, cool summers. The mainland terrain is flat, boggy, and partly wooded; offshore lays more than 1,500 islands.

Currency

The currency used is the Euro (EUR). Major credit cards are widely accepted. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged at banks and money exchange offices, but not all places will exchange travelers’ cheques.

Staying Connected

Estonia’s foreign investment in the form of joint business ventures greatly improved telephone service with a wide range of high quality voice, data, and Internet services available. There is a substantial fiber-optic cable systems carry telephone, TV, and radio traffic in the digital mode. When traveling to Estonia you will need to have an unlocked or international cell phone with a Bahrain SIM card to make mobile calls. You will need an adapter to charge your cell phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

Estonia has 725,521 internet hosts and 2.234 million internet users. Internet services are widely available at schools, internet café and hotels. Connecting to the internet is often free, like at the Tallinn Airport, and there are Wi-Fi hotspots throughout Estonia. A large percentage of the population files income-tax returns online, and online voting was used for the first time in the 2005 local elections. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.