Yes, in Finland, electronic submission of passport photos has been available since April 8, 2013.

Why not? Need a quick photo without an appointment and waste of time? Just use your phone and our solution. Modern phone cameras are good enough for passport photos!

When applying for a new passport or residence permit (RP) card, an identification retrieval code refers to a unique code provided for accessing your digital photograph in the application process, where digital systems are integrated into official applications.

Here’s how it works:

1. Photo Studio or Self-Service: You take a photograph at a certified photo studio or use a self-service system that supports digital photo submissions for official documents.
2. Generation of Retrieval Code: After taking your photograph, the studio or the photo system uploads it to an authorized government database. You receive a retrieval code for your photo. This code is unique and links directly to your specific digital photograph stored in the database.
3. Using the Code in the Application: When filling out your passport or residence permit application online, you are required to enter the retrieval code. This allows the system to fetch your stored photograph from the database without the need to manually upload a photo file.

The use of a retrieval code ensures the correct image is linked to your application, maintains data integrity, and streamlines the application process.

Yes, you can order how many photos you need, for example you can take photos for your family members and order photo ID.

Our experts will review the picture and send the verified version with a retrieval code (photo ID) via email, which can then be attached to passport or identity card applications.

Yes, you can print it and attach it to your application like a driving license.

Yes, just make sure your camera is at least 40 cm from your face. You can use a tripod or stable surface with a timer setting to take the photo. If possible, ask someone to help you.

Yes. You can use a print photo or Retrieval code (photo ID) to apply passports, identity cards and permits.

No, you have to print it out and attach it to the application, easykuva or Photographic studios cannot send passport photos to Traficom electronically. You cannot use the photo code you received from the photographer when applying for a driving license. Traficom can use digital passport photos submitted to the police only after they have been used for a passport or an identity card.

For security reasons, and because Easykuva does not take your photograph for you, it is essential that the person or studio taking your photo can guarantee its authenticity and origin. Uploading photos taken by someone else would violate the terms of use of the photograph server.

When Migri starts processing your application, they will check your photo using the retrieval code you provided. If, for any reason, the photo is rejected, Migri will ask you to retake the photo and send it to them via email.

If this happens, you can retake the photo and send us the updated version at no extra cost. After that, submit the new photo, obtain a new retrieval code, and email it to Migri. Therefore you don’t have to visit Migri service point.

If you place an order during the weekend or late at night (Helsinki, UTC+2), we cannot guarantee a response within 12 hours. In most cases, your order may be processed on Monday morning unless you require the photo urgently.