Digital identity reform

The digital proof of identity operates through a mobile app. It can be used by people who have a valid Finnish passport or identity card. It is issued by the police and serves as an identification document that is equal to a passport or identity card.

The digital proof of identity can be used for both electronic and in-person transactions. This means it will be possible to prove one’s identity when picking up a postal package, for example, by using the mobile application. The user receives for their own use the personal data which has been confirmed by the authority, and they can decide where and when to use it.

The new solution is available for use by both the private and public sector. It is also offered through Suomi.fi authentication using the same interfaces as other present-day identification solutions.

The digital ID for foreigners can be used by foreigners who need to manage their affairs in Finland. The digital ID for foreigners is granted by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. People who would benefit from this digital ID would include those planning to move to Finland for work or study or foreigners who have business activities in Finland. The person is registered in the Population Information System, and this can be done remotely as a self-service. The person receives a personal identification number, which remains the same even if they move to Finland later on. The digital ID for foreigners can only be used for electronic transactions. It works in the same way as the digital proof of identity: the user has the central role and they decide what information to use and who to share it with.

This solution for foreigners is also available for use in both the private and public sectors. It is offered through Suomi.fi e-Identification as one of the identification options, and the organization concerned decides whether to accept its use in its own service.

If you do not want or are not able to use the mobile application, you can receive an alternative means of identification for public e-services, Code Display. This is also granted by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. In practice, the Code Display may be a ID reading device similar to those which banks offer to their customers. The solution is offered via Suomi.fi e-Identification to participating services.

This video shows how the digital proof of identity can be used in practice. If the embedded video doesn't work, the video can be seen at out video portal.

These animations show how the digital proof of identity can be used in practice: