Marriage concluded abroad  

Do the following

1. Fill in the form below

   Notification of a marriage outside Finland

2. Check if the original document must be legalised and/or translated

   We require the original document or a certified copy for registration. 

   Do the following if you submit a copy:

   1. First request legalisation for the original document, if necessary.
   2. Request a certified copy of the document. A certified copy can be issued either by a notary public or by the same authority that issued the original document.
   3. Legalise the certified copy as well. 

   Read more 

   Legalisation of foreign documents

    

3. Deliver the documents as follows

   A) Through the Finnish mission 

   • If you are a Finnish citizen or a foreign citizen permanently residing in Finland
   • Otherwise, you can ask the diplomatic mission whether it is possible to submit documents through them

   B) By post

   • Send the form and documents to Digital and Population Data Services Agency, PL 1003, 00531 HELSINKI, FINLAND. If your municipality of residence was in Åland before moving abroad, send the documents to Statens ämbetsverk på Åland.

   C)    By bringing the documents to our service location

   • You can leave documents at the Agency's lobby service or mailbox. 
   • Book an appointment in advance, if you want personal customer service.

   See more detailed instructions for submitting documents.

   Are you submitting an electronic document?

   In many countries, authorities issue electronic documents without a handwritten signature or stamp. We can accept such a document only if we can verify its authenticity electronically, for example with a QR code, or a link in the document.

   Note that a scanned copy or photo of a certificate is not the same as an electronic document. 

   Electronic documents must also be legalised if required. 

4. We will notify you once your information has been registered

   We are processing your application. We will contact you if we need additional information.

   Once your marriage has been registered, we will send you an extract from the Population Information System using one of the following methods:

   • in Suomi.fi Messages, if you are using it
   • by post to the address registered in the Finnish Population Information System. Please make sure your address is up to date
   • by secure email to the email address you have provided, if you have a Finnish phone number