Passports, identity cards, permits

A passport and an identity card are travel documents and official forms of identification. In Finland, applications for these documents are submitted to the police. 

A smiling permit clerk hands an identity card to a customer at a permit service desk.

The police grants permits for firearms and the private security sector, decides on matters concerning public events and fireworks and processes other types of permits, licenses and notifications concerning a number of questions. 

The police is also responsible for duties related to the supervision of the right to drive and drivers' health.

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The most common license fees

  • Passport EUR 48
  • Passport, electronic application EUR 42
  • Identity card EUR 59
  • Identity card, electronic application EUR 53
  • Firearms permit EUR 149
  • Certification as a security steward EUR 82

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Report a lost passport, identity card or driving licence

If a document issued by the authorities (passport, identity card or driving licence) is lost or stolen, you must report it to the police. It is extremely important to file a report in order to prevent misuse. 

You can file the report using the electronic crime report form or by visiting a police station in person.