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Identity card delivery The standard delivery time of identity cards is about 8 working days, and your identity card will be delivered to a collection point you have selected. At the collection point, you must present the tracking number and verify...

Apply for an identity card An identity card is a document that certifies your identity when you use different services. In some cases, the identity card can also be used as a travel document and it has a chip that allows you to use online services...

Identity card for a minor Even young children need their own travel document. You can submit an electronic application for a minor online the same as for adults, but almost all minors are required to visit a police station for identification. A vi...

How to apply for an identity card You can apply for a standard identity card online or by visiting the police station of your choice. It is easiest to do this online. Have your passport photograph taken. The photography studio sends your passport ...

How to use the identity card When using your identity card, keep in mind that even young children need to have their own identity card. the information on the identify card must be up to date. If you change your name, you cannot use an identity ca...

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. The police grants permits for firearms and the ...

15.4.2026 | If you are planning a trip abroad for next summer, now is a good time to check the validity and condition of your passport or identity card. Please remember that your travel document must be intact and valid for the entire duration of the trip. In some non-EU countries, the travel document also has to be valid for a few months after the end of the planned trip. Please find out about the travel document requirements of your country of destination in advance.

List of fees 2026 Processing permit applications and notifications incurs a fee. The tables below provide more detailed information about police fees. The fees are based on the Ministry of the Interior's fee regulation. Local police fees Passports...

Processing times The processing times of applications submitted to the police vary from one day to several weeks, depending on the category. The police has determined estimated processing times for the some key permits/licences. The estimated proc...

Passport delivery The standard delivery time of passports is about 8 working days, and your passport will be delivered to a collection point you have selected. At the collection point, you must present the tracking number and verify your identity....

Police helpline The police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding licences, appointment bookings, e-services and traffic surveillance. The national police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding passports, identity car...

Passport photographs In most cases, the photography studio you visited will send your photograph directly to the police. You can upload your photograph onto the police’s photograph server, but we do not recommend this as many of the photographs up...

Central Finland Police Department, units and services Central Finland Police Department is located in Pirkanmaa and Central Finland in an area consisting of 45 municipalities. The police department’s main police station – its administrative and ma...

Getting a passport You can apply for a standard passport online or by visiting the police station of your choice. It is easiest to do this online. Have your passport photograph taken. The photography studio sends your passport photograph to the po...

Police request to those applying for asylum and temporary protection in the area of the Eastern Finland Police Department, and to the persons assisting them: please contact the Police by email: Police contact details for the registration of those ...

Southeastern Finland Police Department, units and services We provide police services in the areas of 15 municipalities. Our area of operation extends from Kotka on the coast to Kouvola in the north and Parikkala in the east. The area is character...

Lapland Police Department, units and services We provide services over the large district of Northern Finland from Ranua to Utsjoki. Our area of operation covers 21 municipalities with about 180,000 inhabitants. We also serve a large number of tou...

Instructions for applying for identification for the purpose of electronic identification documents Your identity needs to be verified before you can be issued an electronic identification device or a qualified certificate. Please complete the app...

Fees and payments Payments are usually made in connection to the submission of the application. The fee does not depend on whether the application is accepted or rejected. A repayment is possible only when the fee has been charged incorrectly by t...