An application for the ID-card for a person under guardianship is submitted by his or her legal representative (guardian).
The ID-card can be applied for in Service Offices of the Migration and Citizenship Bureau, in foreign representations of the Republic of Estonia, by post or by e-mail.
The ID-card can be applied for in expedited order in the Service Offices. If an identity document has not been issued to a person under guardianship earlier, then it is not possible to apply for the ID-card in expedited procedure.
Documents required for applying:
- an application form (possible to fill in on a computer screen; to print out and fill in by own hand). Instructions for filling of an application form;
- identity document of a person under guardianship;
- a colour photo by dimensions of 40x50 mm;
- an identity document of the guardian;
- a document certifying the payment of state fee.
Additional documents:
- if a person under guardianship has moderate, severe or profound disability and payment facilities related to state fee are extended to him or he, please submit a document proving disability of a person under guardianship (for example, medical expert assessment; pension certificate);
- if personal data (for example, name)of a person under guardianship have been changed in a foreign country and changed personal data are not entered to the Estonian population register, please submit document proving change of personal data of the person under guardianship;
- if right of representation of the guardian is not entered to the Estonian population register, please submit a document proving right of representation;
- if the Estonian identity document has not been issued to a person under guardianship earlier, please submit documents confirming documents proving the right to the Estonian citizenship).
Issuance of the ID-card
The ID-card is issued within 30 days (after acceptance of the application for the proceeding) to the guardian in the Service Office or in the foreign representation of the Republic of Estonia marked in the application form. Delivery of the ID-card to a foreign representation may take more time.
The ID-card applied for in expedited order is issued within 5 working days (counting starts from working day following the day of submission of the application) to the guardian in Service Offices located in Tallinn only.
By reception of the ID-card:
- submit an identity document of a guardian;
- submit a valid ID-card issued to a person under guardianship earlier, if it exists.
