Introduction
An ID-card is a compulsory identity document issued by the Police and Border Guard Board to all Estonian citizens and the citizens of the European Union permanently residing in Estonia. Did you know that all the instructions for using an ID card also apply to the electronic use of a residence permit card, e-Residency digital ID, diplomatic ID card, and similar documents?
You can check the validity of your ID-card, digital ID, residence card, passport etc. on the website of the Police and Border Guard Board.
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Thales ID cards issued from 17 November onwards cannot be used for e-services provided by foreign countries
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…
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ID-card and smart card reader: checking the functionality of your smart card reader
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.
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You wish to start using your ID-card electronically
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.
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ID-card and its uses
ID-cards are identity documents that are mandatory for Estonian citizens and citizens of the European Union who are permanently residing in Estonia.
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MyID portal
The MyID portal provides information on Mobile-ID, ID-card, Digi-ID, and Smart-ID accounts, certificates, and transactions issued by SK ID Solutions.
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ID-card as an identity document
ID-cards are identity documents that are mandatory for Estonian citizens and citizens of the European Union who are permanently residing in Estonia.
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Where can you travel with an ID-card?
Estonian citizens can use their ID-card to enter other European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) member states without a passport.
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ID-card as a client card
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…
