Average processing times of services for private customers
The processing time shown on this page is the current average for personal customer applications for which no additional clarifications are required.
Some applications are processed somewhat faster than the average, and some slower. A longer than average processing time is often due to the fact that the application lacked information or attachments, and they were requested from the applicant. Processing can also become congested if there are many applications at once.
The processing time also depends on how quickly you pay the processing fee. However, the payment of the processing fee does not have any impact on the processing times of the reports on family relationships and certificates ordered from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency because they are only invoiced after we have processed your order.
In the e-service Certificates from the Population Information System you can order several certificates and get access to them immediately.
The processing times are updated twice a month, most recently 16 June 2025.
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Processing times
The examination of impediments to marriage takes at least 7 days.
At the moment, the processing time is 1–2 weeks.
If one of the spouses is a foreigner, the processing may take several weeks. At the moment, the processing time is 1–3 weeks.
The processing of a certificate issued for a marriage ceremony outside Finland takes an average of 1-3 weeks.
Processing times
6–7 weeks.
Confirming the acknowledgement of parenthood and annulling parenthood
5 days.
Confirming the acknowledgement of parenthood
7 days.
Processing times
Changing forename and surname
- The name change service may resolve your application automatically, if you are applying for your own previous surname or common first names for yourself. In this case, the processing time is less than a day.
- In other cases, the processing time is 7–10 weeks. The processing time depends on how quickly you pay the application fee.
- If we need any supplements from you or a statement from the Names Board, the processing time may be 2–6 months.
Changing surname upon marriage
Explore the options on the Surname upon marriage page, and if needed, ask our marriage experts about the processing time.
Notification of a child´s name
You can find the current processing time at the Processing Times page under Having or adopting a child > Notification of a child's name.
Processing time
Notification of move
- 4 weeks
- The processing time starts from the date of moving.
- When your new address has been registered, you can see it from your personal information at the Suomi.fi service. Sending multiple notifications about the same move does not expedite the processing of the matter.
- Read more about the processing of the notification of move in the Frequently asked section.
Removal of an extra resident from an apartment
- 2 months
Processing time
Permissions of the guardianship authority
1,5–3 months
Appointments of the guardianship
4–5 months
In case of an application being filed to the District Court, the processing time will be longer than stated above.
Annual statements
5–7 months
The audit of the 2023 annual statements is still in progress. Don't worry if you haven't gotten your audited statement back yet - you will get it as soon as we've verified it. We apologize for the delay.
Please note that the annual statement for 2024 must be completed on time, i.e. no later than 31 March 2025, even if you have not yet received the audited statement for the previous year. You can submit the annual statement and its attachments most easily using the Guardianship e-service.
Confirmation of a continuing power of attorney
- 2–3 months
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.
Processing time
- 4–5 weeks.
- If the processing of a municipality of residence requires a personal visit, the processing time starts from the date of the visit.
Processing time
- 3–4 months.
- If we need any supplements from you, the processing time may be a longer than average.
Processing times
- 7-14 days (+ mail delivery time)
- You can get an online certificate for use in Finland immediately through the self-service.