Changing a child’s mother tongue or notifying the communication language
As the child’s guardian, you can submit the child’s mother tongue or communication language using the online form.
Consents
The notification requires written consent from all the child’s guardians.
You also need the child’s own written consent if you submit the notification on behalf of a child who is 15 years or older.
A person who has turned 15
Once you have turned 15, you can submit the information yourself on the Personal Data page in Suomi.fi if you have your own strong authentication tool (such as online banking credentials).
Mother tongue
Only one mother tongue can be entered in the Population Information System.
Communication language
• You can submit a communication language of the child if their mother tongue is other than Finnish or Swedish.
• The communication language indicates which national language you want the authorities to use when contacting the child.
• The communication language can only be Finnish or Swedish.
Contact us
Please use secure email if your message contains personal or otherwise confidential information. Choose [email protected] as the recipient.
Telephone
Telephone service number is 0295 535 690
Service hours: Mon-Fri 9-15