Application term
What is a Finnish passport photo code?
A photo code identifies a photograph stored on the Finnish Police photo server. Enter it in the online passport or identity-card application or give it to the licensing officer; OmaPassikuva does not issue this official code.
Check your photo freeWhere it comes from
A studio usually submits a photograph it took and sends the code to the customer. A person using the currently available private upload route receives the code during the lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi process.
What it does not prove
A code confirms transfer to the server, not authority pre-approval. The photo is assessed when the related application is processed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a photo with the code?
No. Police says the photo server is not general image storage and does not offer the photograph back for download.
What is a Finnish passport photo code?
A photo code identifies a photograph stored on the Finnish Police photo server. It links the electronic photo to a passport or identity-card application.
Where do I get a photo code?
A studio usually submits a photograph it took and sends the code to the customer. When you upload your own file through the available private upload route, you receive the code during the lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi process.
How is a photo code used in an application?
The code links the electronic photo to a passport or identity-card application. Enter it in the online application or give it to the licensing officer.
Does receiving a photo code mean the Police have approved the photo?
No. The code confirms that the photo has been transferred to the server. It is not authority pre-approval: the photo is assessed when the related application is processed.