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    How do you apply for a Finnish passport?

    The steps, the price and how long a Finnish passport is valid.

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    Short answer

    Get a passport photo at a studio that sends it to the police, then apply in the police online service with the photo code, pay and choose where to collect the passport. If the system says so, you also visit a police station. An online application costs 42 euros and an application at a police station 48 euros.

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    Why

    1. The Police of Finland list the price of a passport as 48 euros and an electronic application as 42 euros.
    2. The police say online applications are cheaper and quicker than applying at a police station.
    3. A Finnish passport is usually valid for five years at a time, according to the police.

    Details

    The photo studio gives you a retrieval code by text message or email, which you enter in the application. You collect the passport at the chosen pick-up point after getting a collection note.

    Tip

    Apply well before a trip. Rapid and express delivery exist for urgent cases but cost extra and depend on daily quotas.

    What may differ

    Finnish citizens living abroad apply at a Finnish mission, and the price and steps there are different.

    Common misconception

    You can only apply for a Finnish passport in person at a police station.

    What actually happens

    Most adults can apply online, which is cheaper. A station visit is needed only when the system asks for it.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Prices and processing can change, so check the Police of Finland before you apply.

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