Processing times of customers’ applications and other requests
You can find here processing times of our customers’ applications and other requests. We have updated information 2.5.2022
Processing times
Notification of a child's name
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5 weeks
Confirming the acknowledgement of paternity and annulling husband's paternity
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5 days
Confirming the acknowledgement of maternity
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7 days
Processing times
Changing forename
If you have applied in the electronic name change service, the processing time is approximately 3 weeks. The processing time for other applications depends on how fast you pay application fee and provide additional documents. Then the processing will take 1-2 months.
If we need the statement from the Names Board, the processing time may be longer.
Changing surname
When you apply the surname you have previously used
If you have applied in the electronic name change service, the processing time is approximately 1 month. The processing time for other applications depends on how fast you pay application fee and provide additional documents. Then the processing will take 1-2 months.
When you apply the surname you have not previously used
The processing time for other surname applications is currently 1-3 months. The processing time for other applications depends on how fast you pay application fee and provide additional documents. If the statement from the Names Board is needed, the processing time may be longer.
Processing time
The average processing time is 22 days (The processing time starts from the date of moving. Read more about the processing time of the notification of move in the Frequently asked section)
Processing time
Permissions of the guardianship authority
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2,6 months
Appointments of the guardianship
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4 months
In case of an application being filed to the District Court, the processing time will be longer than stated above.
Annual statements
- 6,6 months
Processing time
Registration of a foreign worker
- 2 weeks
Registration of an international student
- 4 weeks
Registration of a foreigner
- 12 weeks
We are currently registering municipality of residence faster. We will not send a separate confirmation. You will receive a confirmation of registration once your other personal information and family relations are also recorded to the Finnish population information system. Applications received on 9.3.2022 are currently being processed for municipality of residence registration (information updated on 24.5.2022).
Processing times
You can get an online certificate for use in Finland immediately through the self-service. Ordered through the self-service for use abroad, the processing time for certificates sent by mail is 2-5 days + mail delivery time.
The processing time for orders sent via e-mail and Lomake.fi form is approximately 4-5 weeks.