Finland - Unlock an Electronic Identity Card
ProcedureEdit
- Go to a police department.
- Request for a PUK code to be sent to your address.
- Prove your identity.
- Pay the fee.
- Once you received the code, follow the instructions issued by the Population Register Centre to unlock your identity card from any computer with an Internet connection.
Required DocumentsEdit
- reliable proof of identity
- passport
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
Any Finnish identity card holder.
FeesEdit
Request to open a locked identity card(also a Population Register Centre fee of 10 for ordering the letter containing the PIN code) - 10
ValidityEdit
An identity card is valid for 5 years.
Documents to UseEdit
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Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
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Related VideosEdit
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InstructionsEdit
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents. e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.
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
When your electronic identity card has been locked, you can request the police to send you the PUK code for your card.
Information which might helpEdit
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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
Unlocking an electronic identity card: https://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/home.nsf/pages/5F35D5A1AEFB2B19C225783A0047B598?opendocument
Prices for Police Services: https://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/home.nsf/pages/1C6E6CB545F4B16BC2257B0C0031E6F3?opendocument
FINeID: http://www.fineid.fi/
OthersEdit
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