New ID cards were introduced on 17 November 2025, when Thales will take over the production of ID cards from the current manufacturer, IDEMIA. The Police and Border Guard Board and the Information System Authority…
To check the functionality of the ID-card reader, insert your ID-card into the card reader, connect it to the computer and open the DigiDoc4.
On this page you will find step-by-step instructions for downloading and setting up the ID software (including the DigiDoc4) and web browser software, as well as many other helpful tips.
ID-cards are identity documents that are mandatory for Estonian citizens and citizens of the European Union who are permanently residing in Estonia.
The MyID portal provides information on Mobile-ID, ID-card, Digi-ID, and Smart-ID accounts, certificates, and transactions issued by SK ID Solutions.
ID-cards are identity documents that are mandatory for Estonian citizens and citizens of the European Union who are permanently residing in Estonia.
Estonian citizens can use their ID-card to enter other European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) member states without a passport.
There are so many client cards and loyalty programmes this day and age that fitting all the cards in your wallet can be difficult. Using the ID-card as the client card is therefore a convenient…
You are given a sealed code envelope containing the PIN and PUK codes of the digital identity document (e.g. an ID-card), which allow you to use the card electronically.
A code envelope with the PIN and PUK codes was given to you with your digital identity card. You cannot use the ID-card (or other digital identity cards) without them.When receiving a new ID-card (issued…
If your PIN code is blocked, you can conveniently unlock it again with the DigiDoc4 application. For this you need your PUK code.
We recommend memorizing the PIN and PUK codes that were automatically issued with your ID-card. Depending on the date of issue of the ID-card, the PIN and PUK codes can be used to perform the…
If you have forgotten your ID-card, digital-ID or other digital document PIN and PUK codes, you can order a new code envelope from the Police and Border Guard Board.
Siin saate katsetada oma ID-kaardi toimimist.
Certification policy for ID-1 documents.
You can see whether your ID-card certificates are valid when you open DigiDoc4. An ID-card cannot be used for electronic acts without valid certificates, e.g. you cannot log in to your bank or sign documents digitally!
The certificates tied to your digital means of identification (such as the ID-card, digital ID, Mobile-ID, Smart-ID) represent you in the electronic world. Therefore, it’s important that your certificates are always protected.
Guidelines on how to view and save your ID-card certificates.
You should suspend the certificates of your ID-card as soon as you notice that you have lost it or it has been stolen: this way, your electronic identity remains protected. If you’re certain that your ID-card has been stolen and cannot be retrieved, you should cancel it. Kui oled kindel, et ID-kaart on tõepoolest varastatud ja välja ei tule, tuleks kaart tühistada.
The terms of use of certificates describe the main principles followed when issuing and using the certificates of ID-cards, residence permit cards, digital IDs and diplomatic identity cards.
Certificate means the electronic evidence that ties a person (e.g. with their ID-card) to the right to perform legally binding acts (making bank transfers, signing contracts, etc.).
In 2020, Information System Authority and Police and Border Guard Board invite everyone to manage the PINs of their ID-cards and other eID means safely. Here, you can find some guidelines, campaign videos, and educational real-life stories.
Everything becomes worn out when heavily used. In order to guarantee that your ID-card or other digital document, such as digital ID, lasts for as long as possible, keep it safely in the document compartment of your wallet
The theft of an ID-card or another digital document means that the owner of the card is at risk of falling victim to identity theft: their document can be used to perform transactions, sign contracts, etc. by another person.
The ID-card is a mandatory identity document for all Estonian citizens. You can request one from the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board. If you have lost your PIN code and PUK code, you can request a new code envelope without replacing the ID-card.
A digital identity card, i.e. digital ID, is a digital document that can be used to identify yourself and sign digitally in an electronic environment, just like an ID-card.
The remote validity extension service offered for digital IDs (including e-Resident’s digital IDs) valid for three years is no longer available as of 30 April 2019 due to the previous producer of documents terminating its…
