Registration of a foreigner's personal data in the Population Information System
Who can get a personal identity code?
You can get a personal identity code if you are residing legally in Finland 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 card from the Finnish Immigration Service or a registration decision of the right of residence for an EU citizen
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.
Apply for municipality of residence
Family relationships and marital status
Notification of address change
Other change in personal information
Please visit the Digital and Population Data Services Agency so that we can register your personal data.
Do the following
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Request a personal identity code by filling out the online form
- If you do not have a Finnish personal identity code, you can apply for a personal identity code and municipality of residense using this form. A municipality of residence may be granted if the conditions for this are met.
- You can also request a personal identity code on the same form for your child who is under 18 and moving to Finland at the same time with you. Only one of the child's parents request the personal identity code for the child, so please submit only one request for the child.
If you are not able to use the online form, print out and deliver the filled-out paper form. You will find a link to the paper form at the bottom of the page.
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If required, fill out the forms on your family relationships
You must also present us with an official certificate showing the information (for example marriage or parenthood). Check if the document must be legalised or translated.
Notification of marriage outside FinlandFile opens in a new tabyja-document-link-opens-in-a-new-tab Nofification of a child born outside FinlandFile opens in a new tabyja-document-link-opens-in-a-new-tabRead more
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Book an appointment to personal visit
Book an appointment to service "Registration of a foreigner´s personal data".
- Everyone requesting for the personal identity code must visit in person, including children.
- If you are a student, first check with your educational institution or tutor, if they have booked a joint visit.
Please bring with you the appropriate documents for your situation to your appointment:
- a valid passport or an official photo ID card of a citizen from an EU member country, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, or San Marino
- a residence permit card or any other possible proof that you are residing legally in Finland
- a certificate of registration of the right of residence for EU citizens
- proof of work or studies in Finland, for example, a certificate of student status or an employment contract (employee, check your right to work)
- if you are also requesting the registration of family relationships in addition to the personal identity code, bring completed forms and, if required, legalised and translated certificates.
What should a student know?
You need a personal identity code so that your educational institution can give you a transcript of records and you can use the services of Finnish authorities.
A short-term course or training are sufficient reasons for obtaining a personal identity code, if one is needed to participate in the training.
In some municipalities, acquiring a student discount may require a municipality of residence and a permanent address and/or studies of a certain type or length. For more information, contact the transport agency in your area.
This information can be corrected when you come to your appointment. If you have already booked an appointment, you can ask our customer service department by e-mail or telephone to correct the incorrect information.
Processing time
- Finnish identity code request (work, study) 2–4 weeks
- Finnish identity code request (other) 4–6 weeks.
- The processing time begins from the day of the visit.
Links to Acts related to the matter
Act on the Population Information System and the certificate services of the Digital and Population Data Services AgencyLink to an external website, Opens in a new tabyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab (661/2009) (in Finnish)
Aliens ActLink to an external website, Opens in a new tabyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
Useful links
International House HelsinkiLink to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
International House JoensuuLink to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
International House OuluLink to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
International House RaumaLink to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
International House TampereLink to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
International House TurkuLink to an external websiteyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
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Customer service
You can find the average processing times on our website.
Please use secure email if your message contains personal or otherwise confidential information. Please choose this address as the recipient: international@dvv.fiyja-external-link-opens-in-a-new-tab
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Telephone
Telephone service number is +358 295 536 320
Service hours: Mon–Fri 9–15.