Check card validity
The 'Date of Expiry' is indicated on your digital ID card. Check the validity of the certificates contained in the document chip using the ID software.
is it time to renew your digital id?
Is your e-Residency digital identity card expiring soon? If so, it’s time to apply for a new card so that you can still access Estonia’s e-services. Read on for a step-by-step guide how to renew your card.
Why renew your digital ID?
Benefits of renewing
- Remain an e-resident and an important part of our growing digital community
- Log into Estonian government and private e-services and digitally sign documents
- Manage your Estonian company, submit annual reports, file taxes, and access your business bank account
Prepare in advance
Check obligations
Make sure that your Estonian company has met all of its obligations (annual reports, declaring taxes, and providing all necessary company data).
Submit in advance
Submit your application at least 2-3 months prior to your current ID card expiring.
The steps to renewing your digital ID card
1
You will receive a reminder by email 3 months prior to the date of your document expiry from the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board.
2
Apply online. Choose the "Renewal applicant" option. Log in with your e-resident digital ID card, Smart-ID or email. The state fee to renew is €150.
Apply for a renewal3
Indicate in your application where you will pick up your digital ID card. Choose from over 40 pickup locations worldwide.
Find your nearest pickup location4
Collect your new card before your old card expires to keep accessing Estonian e-services.