Registration with authorities

CITIZENS OF ANOTHER EU/EEA COUNTRY

Citizens of another EU/EEA country or Switzerland must (in this order if possible):

1. Register their right of residence of a citizen of the European Union (EU registration) at the Finnish Immigration Services once in Finland. A first introduction to the registration process if found on the Finnish Immigration Services' Youtube channel.

   • NOTE! This does not apply to citizens of the Nordic countries!

2. Complete the registration of a foreigner's personal data in the Population Information System

   • More info below in the section concering all students new to Finland.

Follow these steps:

• Book an appointment Opens in new window  to visit the Finnish Immigration Services in person to identify yourself already when you are still in your home country.
  • Note! There is often a a shortage of available appointments so book a time as soon as possible during the Spring/Summer so that you can obtain an appointment time before/when the studies start. 
• Submit your application Opens in new window  och required attachments at the earliest 3 months before your scheduled appointment at the Finnish Immigration Services since the appointment must be within 3 months of having submitted the application. 
  • Apply for a Finnish Personal Identity Code (more info below) simoultanously!
  • Read more about the registration of the right of residence of a citizen of the European Union.
• Visit the Finnish Immigration Services to identify yourself
  • if you have registered your right to residence in Finland first, you do not physically have to visit DVV for the registration as a foreign student (info below) but can handle it electronically. You will recieve a confirmation e-mail once your application has been processed.

ALL STUDENTS NEW TO FINLAND

Registration of a foreigner's personal data in the Population Information System

Since your studies in Finland last more than a year, you must register as a foreigner in Finland at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV).

By registering at the DVV you receive

• a Finnish Personal Identity Code (if you have not already recieved it from the Finnish Immigration Services).
   
  • You need the Finnish Personal Identity code because
    • by law, it must be entered in the studyregister for alll students in Finland
      • NOTE! if you Personal Identity Code is not registered in the study register Sisu and nationally in the Studyinfo application portal, the data transfers concering your study rights for e.g. student discount on public transfer, the digital student card Frank and your study right will not be visible in MyStudyinfo nationally.
    • to identity yourself when opening a bank account, to get a Finnish phone subscription, gain a home insurance etc.
       
• a permanent address and municipality of residence in Finland which entitle you to student discount on the public transport.

Follow these steps:

1. Submit your registration request online.
    
2. Visit DVV in person to identify yourself. 
   • Follow the instructions in the confirmation e-mail you received upon submitting the form.
   • You can book an appointment at DVV Opens in new window  already when you are still in your home country.
   • Note! If you are an EU citizen and you have already completed your EU registration (info above) less than 12 months ago, you do not need to visit DVV in person. Instead you receive additional instructions from DVV to the e-mail you listed when submitting the application form once your muncipality of residence has been registered.