Estonians trust their government. That’s why it can offer advanced services.
Getting married is now one appointment easier in Estonia.
The world’s most digitally integrated country launched the sacred union into the e-governance stratosphere last year – where it joined nearly every other government service you can imagine.
Estonian citizens were already able to file taxes online, vote online, and access digital prescriptions. All of this digital activity hinges upon the Estonian smart identification system – which allows for state-recognized digital signatures – and a public trust in digital governance that’s been hard to replicate in other countries.
“I actually own my data – I can always track when someone looks at my data,” says Kristiina Veerde-Toompalu. “I trust [my government]. It’s such a trademark for Estonia that we have these options that they’ve worked hard to
