Next official step
How to upload a passport photo in Finland
Upload the finished JPEG at lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi and follow its identification instructions. You receive a photo code to enter in the Finnish Police passport or identity-card application; receiving a code is not authority approval of the photo.
Check your photo freeFrom file to application
- Download the finished JPG from OmaPassikuva to the same device you use for the upload service.
- Open lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi, identify yourself and submit the unchanged file following that service’s instructions.
- Save the photo code you receive. Enter it in the Police online passport or identity-card application when the application asks for it.
Who does what
OmaPassikuva creates the downloadable file. The upload service transfers it to the Police photo server and issues the photo code. The licensing officer evaluates the photo when the application is processed.
If upload fails
Use the unchanged JPG downloaded from OmaPassikuva. Do not use a screenshot or re-save it through a messaging app.
Frequently asked questions
Which file should I send to the Police photo server?
Download the finished JPG from OmaPassikuva to the same device you use for the upload service. Submit this file unchanged.
Where do I upload my passport photo to the Finnish Police?
Open lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi, identify yourself and submit the finished JPG following the service’s instructions.
Does OmaPassikuva or the upload service issue the photo code?
OmaPassikuva creates the downloadable file. Lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi transfers the photo to the Police photo server and issues the photo code. The code is not authority pre-approval: the licensing officer evaluates the photo when the application is processed.
How do I use the photo code I receive after uploading?
Save the photo code and enter it in the Police online passport or identity-card application when the application asks for it.
What should I check if the passport photo upload fails?
Use the unchanged JPG downloaded from OmaPassikuva. Do not use a screenshot or re-save the file through a messaging app.