Moving to Finland as a Foreigner

Updating your information when you have a personal identity code

Once you have received a Finnish personal identity code and your personal data have been registered into the Population Information System, you can focus on living in Finland. Notify us if your personal data changes or if you want to complete the registered information.

Report us in the following situations:

• You didn ́t get a municipality of residence when you received a personal identity code or received a personal identity code from the Finnish Immigration Service or the Tax Administration. You can apply municipality of residence if the conditions for receiving this are met.
• Your family relationships and marital status have not yet been registered or  have  changed.
• Your address has changed.

Other change in personal information

Why do you need a personal identity code?

You need personal identity code that you can, for example, contact authorities, apply for benefits or open a bank account. You can get Finnish personal identity code if certain conditions are met.

 Finnish personal identity code is 11 characters in length. The first six digits are made up of your date of birth, (in the form DDMMYY), for example 131052-308T.

You will be given a Finnish personal identity code when your personal data and address are registered in the Population Information System for the first time. You can get a Finnish identity code if you meet the required conditions.

Who can get a personal identity code?

You can get a personal identity code if you are residing in Finland legally and there are grounds for registration, such as:

• working in Finland and you have the right to work
• studying in Finland
• a family member who already has a registered address in Finland
• a residence permit or residence card issued to Finland by the Finnish Immigration Service or a registration decision on the right of residence of an EU citizen.

What information is being registered?

When you get Finnish personal identity code, your personal data, such as, names, date of birth, citizenshsip and native language will be registered. If you also want us to register your marital status or family relations, such as marriage and parenthood, you must apply for it on a separate form.

Your address will be recorded together with your personal data. We will also register you a municipality of residence if the conditions are met.

1. Start here:

Registration of personal data for the first time into the Finnish Population Information System.

Registration of a foreigner and application for a personal identity code 

2.Registration of marriage, parenthood and other family relationships

Family relationships and marital status (NEW SITE - COMING SOON)

3. Registration of a permanent address and a municipality of residence

Apply for municipality of residence

4. If required, registration of other updates and changes

Updates and changes to your personal data

5. Done

Your personal information will be shared with authorities and companies that use the Finnish Population Information System. 

What is personal identity code?

Personal identity number is 11 characters long. The first six digits represent your date of birth (in the format DDMMYY), for example, 131052-308T. You can read more about the personal identity number on our website.

You have likely already received a personal identity number in the following situations:

• You have a residence permit or residence card issued by the Finnish Immigration Service.
• The Finnish Immigration Service has registered your right of residence.
• You have a tax number issued by the Tax Administration.
• The personal identity number is listed on the residence permit card and the registration notification