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Address service
Moving in Finland Open submenu Moving in Finland
Moving abroad
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Life certificate
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Changing forename
Changing surname Open submenu Changing surname
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Name service
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Spouse’s surname
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Continuing power of attorney, i.e. anticipating the need for support Open submenu Continuing power of attorney, i.e. anticipating the need for support
Guardianship for an adult Open submenu Guardianship for an adult
Guardianship for a minor Open submenu Guardianship for a minor
Information for doctors, authorities and other parties
Disclosure of information Open submenu Disclosure of information

Back to Guardianship menu Continuing power of attorney, i.e. anticipating the need for support

How to draw up a continuing power of attorney
How to apply for confirmation of the continuing power of attorney
Carrying out the tasks of the attorney
Information for the granter’s next of kin and instructions for problem situations
End of the continuing power of attorney
Frequently asked questions continuing powers of attorney

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How to apply for a guardian for yourself
How to report a person in need of guardianship
Duties of the guardian Open submenu Duties of the guardian
Guardian needs a permission
The guardian needs a substitute
Limitation of the client's capacity to act
Guardianship ends
Information for the client's close ones and instructions for problem situations
Looking after the interests of an absent person or the future owner of the property

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Annual statements during guardianship
Property inventory at the start of guardianship
Final statement at the end of guardianship
Frequently asked questions about financial matters related to guardianship

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When do we begin monitoring the management of a minor’s property?
Information for guardian
The responsibilities of the guardian of a minor Open submenu The responsibilities of the guardian of a minor
Guardian needs a permission
The guardian needs a substitute
In the event that your spouse becomes deceased and there are minor children in the estate
Frequently asked questions about guardianship

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Property inventory at the start of guardianship
Annual statements during guardianship
Final statement at the end of guardianship

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Extracts from the Register of Guardianship Affairs
Disclosure of other information

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Notification of a child’s name
Confirming and annulling parenthood
Registration of a child born abroad
Personal identity code

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Marriage in Finland or in another Nordic country Open submenu Marriage in Finland or in another Nordic country
Marriage concluded abroad Open submenu Marriage concluded abroad
Property and divorce Open submenu Property and divorce
Extracts issued of the register on the right to officiate at weddings

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Examination of impediments to marriage Open submenu Examination of impediments to marriage
Surname upon marriage
Marriage ceremony Open submenu Marriage ceremony
Marriage ceremony premises Open submenu Marriage ceremony premises

Back to Marriage in Finland or in another Nordic country menu Examination of impediments to marriage

Legalisation of foreign documents for the examination of impediments to marriage

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Comprehensive marriage certificate

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Marriage ceremony premises - Helsinki
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Marriage ceremony premises - Kotka
Marriage ceremony premises - Lahti
Marriage ceremony premises - Lappeenranta
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Marriage ceremony premises - Oulu
Marriage ceremony premises - Pietarsaari
Marriage ceremony premises - Pori
Marriage ceremony premises - Porvoo
Marriage ceremony premises - Raahe
Marriage ceremony premises - Raasepori
Marriage ceremony premises - Rovaniemi
Marriage ceremony premises - Rauma
Marriage ceremony premises - Salo
Marriage ceremony premises - Savonlinna
Marriage ceremony premises - Seinäjoki
Marriage ceremony premises - Tampere
Marriage ceremony premises - Turku
Marriage ceremony premises - Vaasa
Marriage ceremony premises - Vantaa
Marriage ceremony premises - Ylivieska

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A certificate of the right granted by the Finnish legislation to enter a marriage in a foreign country
Notification of a marriage concluded abroad
Partnership registered abroad

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Prenuptial agreement
Ordering a copy of a registered prenuptial agreement
Registration of the act applicable to the matrimonial property regime
Registration of a deed of division of property
Removal of marital rights to property
Dissolution of cohabitation
Divorce granted abroad

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Report on family relationships
Certification of the shareholders in an estate inventory deed
Renunciation of inheritance in enforcement
European Certificate of Succession
Death abroad

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Moving while living abroad
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Death abroad
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Loss of citizenship of another country
Notification of retaining Finnish citizenship
Legalisation of foreign documents
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Registration of a foreigner
Guide for students
Municipality of residence
Family relationships and Marital Status
Instructions on arriving in Finland from Ukraine
Guide for employed persons
Fast track service for specialists and growth entrepreneurs
Instructions for legalisation
Submitting foreign documents
Foreigner’s move to Finland, in Finland and out of Finland

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Notarisation of a copy of a document
Notarisation of the authenticity of a signature
Other certificates issued by the notary public
Apostille
Certification of official competence

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Gender recognised abroad

Back to Individuals menu Population information in the Population Information System

Personal identity code Open submenu Personal identity code
Non-disclosure for personal safety
Membership of a religious community
Converting a registered partnership into a marriage
Non-disclosure of personal data

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Changing your personal identity code

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Right to vote
Voting register
Citizens’ initiative Open submenu Citizens’ initiative

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European citizens’ initiative
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Certificates, cards, seals and stamps Open submenu Certificates, cards, seals and stamps
Population information services for organisations Open submenu Population information services for organisations
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Suomi.fi services Open submenu Suomi.fi services
Services to promote digitalisation Open submenu Services to promote digitalisation
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Digital security services Open submenu Digital security services
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Certification of purchase
Right to officiate weddings Open submenu Right to officiate weddings
E-services
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For social welfare and healthcare service providers Open submenu For social welfare and healthcare service providers
For organisations Open submenu For organisations
Electronic sealing service Open submenu Electronic sealing service
Timestamping Service
Electronic signature Open submenu Electronic signature
Service certificates Open submenu Service certificates
Advisory service, support and revocation service Open submenu Advisory service, support and revocation service
Certificate Directory Open submenu Certificate Directory
Test the use of a certificate
Card Reader Software Open submenu Card Reader Software
Information about certificates Open submenu Information about certificates

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Regulated social welfare and healthcare professional's ID card
ID cards for non-regulated workers and for non-clinical social welfare and healthcare personnel
Test cards
Replacement cards

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Organisation cards
Replacement cards
Test cards

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Validation service for electronically sealed documents

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Benefits of electronic signature
How to create an electronic signature
Validate signature on a document
Electronic signatures of different levels

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How to order a Service Certificate
Revocation of a Service certificate

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Use of the smart card
Managing PIN codes
Frequently asked questions about certificates

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CA Certificates
Test CA Certificates

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Windows versions
Linux versions
Mac versions
AD Registration Service

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Qualified certificate
Standards
Certificate Policy Documents Open submenu Certificate Policy Documents
FINEID-specifications
Certificate hierarchy reform

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Archive

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Public administration sampling and updating service
Private sector information services
PIS modified data interface
Modified data update service
Population Information System query interface Open submenu Population Information System query interface
Browser-based Population Information System query Open submenu Browser-based Population Information System query
Resident selection service
Selection service for municipalities
Reform of personal identity code
Conditions for using population information
Selection service for wellbeing services counties

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Technical implementation of the Population Information System query interface
Population Information System query interface for the public sector
Population Information System query interface for the private sector
Population Information System query interface for intermediary companies

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Logging in to browser-based Population Information System query
The responsible users

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Reporting death information to the Population Information System
Logging in to the service

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Mandate service provided by officials
Notarisation of foreign documents
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Suomidigi
Interoperability platform

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What is digital support?Open submenu What is digital support?
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Learning and support materials for digital support Open submenu Learning and support materials for digital support
Digital support network Open submenu Digital support network
Guidelines and publications of digital support Open submenu Guidelines and publications of digital support

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Digital support at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency
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Current topics
Digital Skills Week Open submenu Digital Skills Week
Digitukiteko recognition award Open submenu Digitukiteko recognition award
Digital support events
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Digital Skills Week 2023

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Digitukiteko recognition award 2023

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Digital support in municipalities
Competencies needed by a digital support provider
Training courses and recordings

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Operating model for digital support
Digital Support skill badge
Online Survey of Digital Support Person Accessibility
Digital support working groups

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Ethical guidelines for digital support

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What is digital security?
Digitally Secure Life
Digital Security Publications
VAHTI Network

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Notarisation of a copy of a document
Notarisation of the authenticity of a signature
Apostille
Certification of official competence
Other certificates issued by the notary public

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Applying for a revocation of the right to officiate weddings
Extracts issued of the register on the right to officiate weddings

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Kuopio
Lahti
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Mikkeli
Oulu
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Pori
Porvoo
Raahe
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Turku
Vaasa
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Privacy Policy for the Digitally Secure Life Game
Privacy statement for the Public service info customer service system
Privacy statement for the Citizens' Initiative register
Privacy statement for the Population Information System
Privacy statement for the Certificate management system
Privacy statement for Revocation service and recordings of the revocation service’s telephone calls
Privacy statement for marital contract affairs
Privacy statement of the record and case processing system
Privacy statement for Cohabitation Affairs
Privacy statement of the register of Guardianship Affairs
Privacy statement of the gift register
Privacy statement of the genealogical report register
Privacy statement of the electronic appointment system
Privacy statement of the Vakava Point-of-sale system
Privacy statement of the register on the right to officiate at weddings
Privacy statement of the valtiolle.fi recruitment system
Privacy statement of Elsa case processing system
Kela-Eessi
Повідомлення про конфіденційність
Ceepos Cash Register System
Privacy statement of the communications stakeholder register
Privacy statement for the procurement
Name Service
Privacy statement for the individual customer service
Privacy statement for the customer service for organisational customers
Certificate Service

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Making a request for information
Frequently asked questions about information requests
Task categories
Data repositories

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Personal data
Real estate, building, and spatial information

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Digihumaus report Open submenu Digihumaus report

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Digihumaus report 2025

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European digital identity wallet Open submenu European digital identity wallet
Digital First project Open submenu Digital First project
Easing the management of the affairs of a deceased relative

Back to Projects menu European digital identity wallet

Piloting of the European Digital Identity Wallet
What is the revised eIDAS Regulation?

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