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ProcedureEdit

  1. Go to a police department to apply for a temporary identity card.
  2. Complete the application form.
  3. Submit the required documents.
  4. Pay the application fee.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • 1 photograph
  • a reliable proof of identity
  • passport or identity card

Note:
Finland has introduced new guidelines for passport photos. The aim of these requirements is to standardize passport photos and improve the verification of passport holders identities. To check for the guidelines, click on this link: https://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/home.nsf/files/Passikuvaohje_07-02-2007_EN/$file/Passikuvaohje_07-02-2007_EN.pdf.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

To find a local police station to your area, click on the link below:
Police Contact Information: https://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/home.nsf/www/contactus



EligibilityEdit

A temporary identity card may be issued to a person who has lost his or her proof of identity. For a special reason, a temporary identity card may also be issued to a foreign citizen who does not have a municipality of residence in Finland.



FeesEdit

Temporary identity card - 33



ValidityEdit

A temporary identity card is valid for four (4) months.



Documents to UseEdit

Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    



Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

It is processed immediately.



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	



InstructionsEdit

  • A temporary identity card is issued to the applicant at the police department immediately.
  • It does not contain a technical component that facilitates the use of e-services (a microchip).
  • It cannot be used as a travel document.



Required InformationEdit

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.



Need for the DocumentEdit

There are particular cases in which the police may issue a temporary identity card. The preconditions for granting such case are always carefully considered.



Information which might helpEdit

If an identity card reported as missing or stolen is found, it can only be used as a travel document after the card holder has presented the card to the police and reported it as found.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit

A temporary identity card: https://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/home.nsf/pages/919E8CCD82666E45C225783A00440899?opendocument
Prices for Police Services: https://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/home.nsf/pages/1C6E6CB545F4B16BC2257B0C0031E6F3?opendocument



OthersEdit

More information which might help people.