Guardians, you can now read the official messages sent to your client in Suomi.fi Messages

From now on, it will be easier for guardians to act on behalf of their client. If your client uses Suomi.fi Messages, in the future, you will be able to use the service on their behalf. 

Even if the right of a guardian to use Suomi.fi Messages as their granter’s representative has not been restricted, a guardian may only open messages that are covered by their duties. The scope of the guardian’s duties is defined in a decision made by a court or the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (prior to 2020, the Local Register Office).

If your client has not activated Suomi.fi Messages, any mail sent by the authorities, such as decisions, invoices and other notifications, will arrive by paper mail.

The reform will not require any action from you or your client. As a guardian, you do not need a separate Suomi.fi e-Authorization to read Suomi.fi Messages. Instead, your right to act on behalf of your client will be automatically verified in the future.

More information on the use of Suomi.fi Messages when under guardianship: https://www.suomi.fi/instructions-and-support/messages/using-messages-in-different-life-events/guardianship