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Open data Opening up access to data for innovative use of information Knowledge is an asset that grows in value when it is shared and processed. The public sector has control of a considerable amount of information resources. Measures that facilit...https://vm.fi/en/opendata
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Opening up and using public data The aims set out in the Government Programme of Prime Minister Marin’s Government include adding depth to the management of information policy and making the openness of public information the overarching principle...https://vm.fi/en/opening-up-and-using-public-data
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Opening up and using public data The aims set out in the Government Programme of Prime Minister Marin’s Government include adding depth to the management of information policy and making the openness of public information the overarching principle...https://vm.fi/en/opening-up-and-using-public-data1
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21.9.2022 | Finland and Estonia have signed a treaty on the exchange of population data. The treaty deepens digital cooperation between the countries.https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-and-estonia-agree-on-electronic-exchange-of-population-data
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Piloting European Digital Identity Wallet The EU is developing common legislation for European Digital Identity Wallet , and Finland is actively participating in this work. The underlying goal of European Digital Identity Wallet is to develop secu...https://vm.fi/en/piloting-european-digital-identity-wallet
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Frequently asked questions about easing the management of the affairs of a deceaced relative This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the programme to ease the management of the affairs of a deceased realative. Why w...https://vm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-programme-to-ease-the-management-of-the-affairs-of-a-deceased-relative
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Agencies Customs Finnish Customs collects statutory duties, taxes and charges on imported goods and maritime traffic and supervises customs control on traffic in and out of Finland. Customs Digital and Population Data Services Agency (The Finnish ...https://vm.fi/en/agencies
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Shared government services The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the State's property and premises management, the general guidance and development of procurement services, and the provision of direction and guidance for the organisations tha...https://vm.fi/en/governance-policy/corporate-services-for-government
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21.2.2022 | In future, everyone who wants one will be able to get a digital identity card for their smartphone alongside their traditional passport or identity card. This will make it possible to use various services both in person and online and will improve the protection of privacy. The Ministry of Finance launched a round of public consultation concerning the legislative amendments relating to the digital identity card on 21 February.https://vm.fi/en/-/digital-identity-cards-will-improve-management-of-personal-data
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Easing the management of the affairs of a deceased relative The programme to ease the management of the affairs of a deceased relative is promoting the digitalisation and automation of services related to the death of a relative. The goal is to ma...https://vm.fi/en/easing-the-management-of-the-affairs-of-a-deceased-relative
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Administrative branch The Ministry of Finance's administrative branch employs over 12,000 people, most of whom work for the tax and customs administrations. Other executive agencies include Digital and Population Data Services Agency, the Finnish ...https://vm.fi/en/ministry-of-finance-s-branch-of-government
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Central government Central government consists of the state's central, regional and local administration. The state's central administration comprises the ministries together with the government agencies and institutions in their administrative br...https://vm.fi/en/central-government
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Project to implement the reformed eIDAS Regulation nationally In recent years, the EU has been working on common legislation for a European Digital Identity Wallet. On 29 February 2024, the European Parliament voted to reform the eIDAS Regulation,...https://vm.fi/en/eidasregulation
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Renewal of central government’s service and premises network in 2020s The central government’s in-person services will be brought together into joint customer service points, called Suomi-piste service points, and government agencies and public bo...https://vm.fi/en/renewal-of-central-government-s-service-and-premises-network-in-2020s
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Frequently asked questions about the renewal of the services and premises network What is a service network? In the reform of the central government’s service and premises network, service network means all the service points that exist for in-per...https://vm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-renewal-of-the-services-and-premises-network
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16.4.2026 | 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://vm.fi/en/-/reading-digital-mail-from-public-authorities-will-be-more-flexible-in-future
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Frequently asked questions about life-event-based digitalisation This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the programme to promote life-event-based digitalisation. What are life events and business events? A life eve...https://vm.fi/en/questions-and-answers-regarding-life-event-based-digitalisation
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Priority of digital communications by public authorities The Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government states that Finland will gradually shift to making digital services the primary channel for accessing the services of public authori...https://vm.fi/en/priority-of-digital-communications-by-public-authorities
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11.3.2026 | On 11 March, Parliament passed a bill for legislative amendments that will cause public authorities to primarily send digital messages to people who are already using digital services provided by the authorities. Paper mail will remain an option. This change is scheduled to enter into force on 14 April once the amendments have been adopted.https://vm.fi/en/-/public-authorities-to-begin-primarily-sending-digital-mail-to-users-of-digital-services-in-april
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15.3.2019 | The Act on the Establishment of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency was approved today by the President of the Republic. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2020, when the new Digital and Population Data Services Agency (Finnish Digital Agency) will begin operations in Finland.https://vm.fi/en/-/population-register-centre-and-local-register-offices-will-merge-to-form-the-digital-and-population-data-services-agency-at-the-beginning-of-2020