Identity cards

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LICENCES Making an appointment for police licence services Service charges Identity cards » Identity cards as travel documents Issuing an identity card to a minor Issuing an identity card to a foreign citizen A temporary identity card Applying for an identity card Fees and processing times Handing over a new identity card Lost / stolen identity cards Cancelling an identity card Unlocking an electronic identity card Driving licences » Requirements for granting a driving licence permit Right to drive » Validity period of right to drive Medical check-ups Changing the right to drive Short-term and permanent driving licence for a car Renewing a driving licence due to age Duplicate of driving licence Temporary driving licence International driving licence EU driving licence Foreign driving licence Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Finnish driving licence » Exchanging a Finnish driving licence for a licence issued in a state that is party to the Geneva or Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic States that are party to the Geneva and Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic Driving instruction licence » Justification for granting a driving instruction licence Training licence for a motorcycle Taxi-driver licences Professional competence of bus and lorry drivers Moped licence Permits and licences for firearms » Approved purposes of use » Indicating purpose of use Requirements for acquisition permit applicants Parallel permit Conveyance notification Permits required for firearm components Specially dangerous firearms, cartridges and shells Gas spray permit Firearms belonging to a deceased’s estate » Rendering a firearm or firearm component permanently deactivated Firearms permits for associations and foundations » Firearms officer European firearms pass » Transfer of firearms from one EU country to another for purposes other than target shooting or hunting Transfer of firearms between EU countries Trade permits for firearms dealing Passport » Issuing a passport to a minor Passports for persons liable for military service Passports for veterans of Finnish wars A temporary passport An emergency passport National seafarer's card Alien's passports and refugee travel documents Applying for a passport Taking fingerprints Fees and processing times Delivery of finished passports Loss / theft of a passport Cancelling a passport Store your passport carefully Technical component of the passport (microchip) Use and storage of fingerprint data Frequently asked questions Passport photo guidelines » General characteristics Position Expressions and accessories Background Lighting Technical characteristics faq Licenses and permits for foreigners » Residence permits » Preconditions for issuing residence permits New fixed-term residence permit (extended permit) Permanent residence permit and EC long-term residence permit for citizens of third countries Transferring a permit to a new travel document Cancelling a residence permit Family member of a Finnish citizen Students Scientific research Employment Self-employment Residence permit card EU » Registering a right of residence Residence card Cancellation of a registered right of residence and a residence card Visas Lottery licenses » Conditions for granting a lottery licence » Accounts on lotteries Small lotteries » Accounts on small lotteries Mini lotteries Guessing games » Accounts on guessing games Other special provisions Bingo licence » Conditions for granting a bingo licence Bingo accounts Licence for a non-money prize machine » Conditions for granting a non-money prize machine licence Accounts on non-money prize machines Licences for certain game machines and equipment Money collection licences » Conditions for organizing a money collection Duty to rendering accounts on a money collection Notice of public event » Public event Notification of a public meeting » Limitations concerning place of assembly Security steward certification » Appointing security stewards Temporary security steward Suitability as a security steward Security steward identity card Duplicate copy of a security steward identity card Cancellation of security steward certification Appeal Guard and temporary guard certification » Basic guard training Special forcible means training for guards Cancellation of guard certification Guard identity card and its duplicate copy Security officer certification » Cancellation of security officer certification Security officer identity card and its duplicate copy Disabled parking permit	Identity cards An identity card is a proof of the holder's identity that includes a photograph. To a limited extent, an identity card can also be used as a travel document. An identity card also contains a technical component (a microchip), which for example makes it possible to use e-services (a so-called electronic identity card). On the applicant's request, such as health insurance information can be stored on the identity card, and the card can then be used instead of a Kela card in pharmacies or medical centres. Identity cards are issued by the police on application. On certain conditions, an identity card can also be issued to a foreign citizen or a minor. For a particular reason, a temporary identity card may also be issued. A standard identity card is valid for 5 years. A temporary identity card is valid for no more than 4 months. A person may only hold one valid identity card at a time. For more information see: Identity card use and associated responsibilities (in Finnish) Detailed information about the electronic identity card: Electronic identity and Certificates http://www.gemalto.fi Alternatively, you can contact the police for advice on using an electronic identity card. You can also test your electronic identity card at a police department. A specimen identity card Back \| Print page