{"article":{"id":360000624318,"url":"https://e-residency.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-gb/articles/360000624318.json","html_url":"https://learn.e-resident.gov.ee/hc/en-gb/articles/360000624318-Renew-your-digital-ID","author_id":1303684162,"comments_disabled":true,"draft":false,"promoted":true,"position":1,"vote_sum":27,"vote_count":43,"section_id":35272361278737,"created_at":"2018-12-03T12:59:51Z","updated_at":"2026-06-23T09:32:02Z","name":"Renew your digital ID","title":"Renew your digital ID","source_locale":"en-gb","locale":"en-gb","outdated":false,"outdated_locales":[],"edited_at":"2025-12-08T11:04:18Z","user_segment_id":null,"permission_group_id":44069,"content_tag_ids":[],"label_names":["ID renewal","renew","smart-ID expires","new card","renewing","renew e-residency card","replacement digital ID"],"body":"

Your e-Residency digital ID is valid for five years. You can check its expiry date on the card or verify your certificates using the ID software. 

Renewing your e-Residency digital ID is streamlined compared to first-time application.

 

Before your e-Residency digital ID expires

To keep using the e-services and digital signatures without interruption: 

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If you also use Smart-ID, keep in mind that its validity depends on the validity of your e-Residency card. When your e-Residency digital ID expires, Smart-ID will also stop working.

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Before you renew

Please make sure, that your Estonian company has met all the obligations:

The PBGB may reject your application if your company has not met its obligations. 

 

How to renew

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  1. \nLog in to the application environment using your valid e-Residency digital ID or Smart-ID. \n
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  2. \nReview your details. Some information in your renewal form will be pre-filled from your previous application to save time.\n
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  3. \nFill out, save and continue the rest of your application. \n
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  4. \nSubmit your renewal application and pay the state fee (€150). 
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  5. \nTrack your progress. After submitting the application, you can track the progress of the application in the application environment and the delivery of the document in My e-Residency Portal. 
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Renewing your card early ensures uninterrupted access to all Estonian digital services. 

 

Renewal process FAQ 

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My digital ID has expired. What do I do?
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You need to apply for a new document. Please select “Renewal applicant\" to log in.

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The date on my card says it's valid, but my certificates are not working
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Usually, certificates are valid until the date indicated on the document, but there can be situations where the physical document indicates a date in the future, while its certificates have been suspended or revoked, or you have blocked your certificates. You will be notified about revocation or suspension, should this be the case. 

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My passport expired. Do I need to apply for a new e-Residency digital ID?
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No. Your e-Residency digital ID is valid for five years and is not dependent on the validity of your identification document. Your identification document needs to be valid when submitting the application and when picking up the e-Residency digital ID.
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My data changed. Do I need to apply for a new e-Residency digital ID?
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Yes. If your data such as name or citizenship changes, you will need to apply for a new e-Residency digital ID. State fee needs to be paid again.

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If you know your name will change in the near future we would advise to wait and apply once you have received a new identification document that displays your new name.

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I need help submitting the application.
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Please read the How to apply article first. We have answered the majority of the frequently asked questions there. 

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