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  1. 23.3.2026 | How can Finland benefit from deepening digitalisation? The Digihumaus report published today by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency discusses the significance of future trends and the opportunities they provide for a digital Finland.
    https://dvv.fi/en/-/director-general-janne-viskari-digital-finland-is-governed-by-legislation-from-the-paper-era-
  2. 30.4.2026 | Legislation on guardianship and continuing power of attorney will be amended on 1 May 2026 as the amendments to the Acts on guardianship services and continuing power of attorney enter into force. The amendments will reduce permit regulation and streamline the activities of guardians and persons granted continuing power of attorney. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency will implement changes in its services in accordance with legislation.
    https://dvv.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-to-guardianship-and-continuing-power-of-attorney-1-may-2026
  3. Certificate of the right to enter a marriage in a foreign country The examination of impediments to marriage is carried out in the country where you will be married. For this purpose, you may need a certificate that certifies that the Finnish legi...
    https://dvv.fi/en/a-certificate-of-the-right-granted-by-the-finnish-legislation-to-enter-a-marriage-in-a-foreign-country
  4. 29.4.2026 | The number of Suomi.fi Messages users has increased by more than 800 000 users in two weeks. At the moment, 3.5 million people already use Suomi.fi Messages. This is due to a legislative amendment that entered into force in mid-April. As a result, users of the authorities’ digital services have been guided to activate Suomi.fi Messages when they identify themself in an authority’s e-service.
    https://dvv.fi/en/-/a-legislative-amendment-made-digital-mail-the-default-the-number-of-suomi.fi-messages-users-rose-to-3.5-million-in-an-instant
  5. 13.4.2026 | Official mail is becoming primarily digital. As of 14 April 2026, when you identify yourself in an authority’s e-service, you will be directed to activate Suomi.fi Messages. From then on, that is where you will receive mail from several public authorities. Suomi.fi Messages will replace official paper mail: you will not receive letters about the same matter later.
    https://dvv.fi/en/-/official-mail-becomes-digital-suomi.fi-messages-replaces-paper-mail-from-several-authorities
  6. Use of private digital mail services in official communications The Ministry of Finance set up the Programme to Promote Primarily Digital Official Communications. As part of the programme, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency is prepari...
    https://dvv.fi/en/digital-first-project/use-of-private-digital-mail-services
  7. 17.4.2026 | It will soon be possible to receive mail from public authorities using commercially available digital mailbox services. The plan is for this option to be available in the autumn of 2026.
    https://dvv.fi/en/-/government-proposal-reading-digital-mail-from-public-authorities-will-be-more-flexible-in-future
  8. For system vendors There are now more reasons to connect Suomi.fi Messages to different vendor systems than ever before. The new REST API is an easier and more modern way to establish the connection. The legislation on the priority of digital offi...
    https://dvv.fi/en/digital-first-project/system-vendors
  9. Digihumaus-report 2022: Four scenarios for the future of digitalisation Download and read the report in pdf-format >> In the last two years, the whole world has experienced two massive crises, both of which we are still living in. The Russian atta...
    https://dvv.fi/en/digihumausreport2022
  10. For organisations Prioritising digital services is a significant change in Finland that affects the daily life of almost every citizen and resident. In April 2026, when legislation on the digital priority of official mail comes into force, the num...
    https://dvv.fi/en/digital-first-project/organisations
  11. Privacy statement for the procurement of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency Controller and contact persons Digital and Population Data Services Agency Lintulahdenkuja 2, 00530 Helsinki, Finland PO Box 123, 00531 Helsinki, Finland Tele...
    https://dvv.fi/en/privacy-statement-for-the-procurement
  12. Citizens’ initiative The citizens’ initiative gives citizens new possibilities to influence public policy. It enhances direct democracy and supports civic activity, thus strengthening a civil society, where different population groups participate ...
    https://dvv.fi/en/citizens-initiative
  13. Electronic signatures of different levels The different levels of electronic signatures are defined in the eIDAS Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. The signatures are divided into three different levels as follows, from the lowest to the highest level: ...
    https://dvv.fi/en/electronic-signatures-of-different-levels
  14. Disclosure of other information Use the instructions on this page to request specific piece of information, document or part of a document concerning guardianship or power of attorney. If you need information from the Register of Guardianship Affa...
    https://dvv.fi/en/disclosure-of-other-information
  15. Marriage concluded abroad When you are getting married abroad, check the country where the marriage ceremony takes place, what documents are required for examining the impediments or concluding a marriage in that country. You can ask us to give yo...
    https://dvv.fi/en/marriage-concluded-abroad1
  16. Digihumaus-report 2023: Solutions for smoothly functioning Finland Download and read the report in pdf-format >> Introduction: Trust - A key asset for the future In 2020, we published the Digihumaus report, which laid out five intertwined megatren...
    https://dvv.fi/en/digihumausreport2023
  17. Conditions for using population information These conditions apply to all users of population information. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before using the Population Information Services. The data in the Population Information Syst...
    https://dvv.fi/en/conditions-for-using-population-information
  18. Privacy statement for the Population Information System The Population Information System is a national repository for basic data. The Population Information System consists of a national information system as well as regionally arranged data that...
    https://dvv.fi/en/pis-privacy-statement
  19. Privacy statement for revocation service and recordings of the revocation service’s telephone calls Name of register Revocation service and recordings of the revocation service’s telephone calls Controller and contact person Digital and Population...
    https://dvv.fi/en/privacy-statement-for-revocation-service-and-recordings-of-the-revocation-service-s-telephone-calls
  20. For media We provide the media with information about our agency's activities. On this page, you will find our media bank, instructions for finding interviewees, and instructions for submitting requests for information. The Media Helpdesk and emai...
    https://dvv.fi/en/for-media

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