The Digital and Population Data Services Agency provides services throughout Finland, mainly online and by telephone. Only certain issues require a visit to our service location. You may visit the most suitable service location for you, regardless of your area.
International Students’ registrations at DVV Vaasa service location:
For students of the Novia University of Applied Sciences:
- Wednesday 28 August 2024 from 13:30 PM to 15:00 PM
For students of the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK):
- Thursday 29 August 2024 from 10:00 AM to 15:00 PM
For students of the University of Vaasa:
- Monday 2 September 2024 from 9:00 AM to 15:00 PM
- Thursday 5 September 2024 from 9:00 AM to 15:00 PM
- Wednesday 11 September 2024 from 13:00 PM to 15:30 PM
For students of the Åbo Akademi:
- Wednesday 4 September 2024 from 13:30 PM to 15:00 PM
For students of the Hanken School of Economics:
- Monday 9 September 2024 from 09:00 AM to 15:00 PM
- Wednesday 10 September 2024 from 09:00 AM to 14:00 PM
For all students in Vaasa area:
- Tuesday 30 July 2024 from 13:00 PM to 15:30 PM
- Wednesday 7 August 2024 from 13:00 PM to 15:30 PM
Please don't make a separate appointment but visit us on the international students pop-up registration day.
Wolffintie 35 B
65200 VAASA
2nd floor. You can leave documents in the mailbox of the Agency.
P.O.Box 208
65101 VAASA
You can send documents by post to this address.
Service location in Vaasa is open by appointment
Tue - Wed 9:00 - 15:00
Fri 9:00 - 16:00
See available times at dvv.fi/reservation. You can book an appointment only to services that require a personal meeting.
Open without an appointment
Wed, Fri 9:00 - 12:00
Without an appointment, you can get advice and submit documents at our service location. You can also send documents by post.
In other matters, we will serve you online or via national service numbers.
How to use the Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s services smoothly:
1 | Use e-services
You can take care of many matters online whenever you want. See the services you can use electronically.
Use our services electronically
2 | Use your phone
You can get advice and order certificates by phone. You can also get expert help from the national phone number related to your matter on weekdays from 9:00 to 15:00. See the national phone numbers for different services.
3 | Book an appointment
You can book an appointment only to services that require a personal meeting. In other matters, we will serve you online or by phone. Book an appointment online or by phone from the service’s own number.
4 | Advice from a service location
You can visit our service location to submit applications. There you can also get advice on how to use our services. You can get expert help from the national phone number related to your matter or online. Book an appointment for services that require a personal meeting in advance.
- Individuals
- Processing times
- Marriage
- Having or adopting a child
- Names
- Moving
- Guardianship
- Life changes while living abroad
- Moving while living abroad
- Registration of a child born abroad
- Marriage concluded abroad
- Partnership registered abroad
- Divorce granted abroad
- Registration of a name change performed abroad
- Gender recognised abroad
- Death abroad
- Registration of citizenship
- Notification of retaining Finnish citizenship
- Legalisation of foreign documents
- Submitting foreign documents
- As a foreigner in Finland
- Registration of a foreigner
- Registration of a foreign student
- Municipality of residence
- 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
- Check your own personal details
- Elections and Right to vote
- Suomi.fi Web Service
- Citizen Certificate and electronic identity
- Certificates from the Population Information System
- Population information in the Population Information System
- Registration of a gift notification
- Services of notary public
- Certification of purchase
- Citizens’ initiative
- Death and estate inventory
- Public Service Info
- Address service
- Forms
- Digital support for citizens
- Organisations
- Certificates
- Population information services for organisations
- Public administration sampling and updating service
- Private sector information services
- PIS modified data interface
- Modified data update service
- VTJkysely interface
- Browser-based VTJkysely application
- Resident sampling services for property management offices and maintenance companies
- Data extraction for municipalities
- Reform of personal identity code
- Conditions for using population information
- Maintaining the Population Information System
- Extracts from registers
- Suomi.fi services
- Services to promote digitalisation
- Digital support
- Digital identity reform
- Digital security services
- Services of notary public
- Certification of purchase
- Right to officiate weddings
- E-services
- Finnish Authenticator identification service
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