In 2026, you will receive a digital mailbox when you identify in a public authority’s electronic service
The Suomi.fi service is mainly used by the University and Oamk in a username and password service, where
- you change your password when you cannot remember the previous password (https://account.oulu.fi/passwd) and
- if necessary, check your account information (https://account.oulu.fi/accountinfo).
As of May 2025, you had the opportunity to enable Suomi.fi messages. From the beginning of 2026, your separate consent is no longer required; instead, you will receive a notification of the activation of Suomi.fi Messages when you identify in the service.
How and for whom will Suomi.fi Messages activate in 2026?
- Suomi.fi Messages will activate for you if you are an adult and have not yet activated the service.
- You will be given a notification of its activation when you use strong identification in a public administration e-service, i.e. use Suomi.fi e-Identification to sign in.
- Enter your email address upon activation and verify it within one hour. This way, you will always receive an email notification when you receive new mail in Suomi.fi Messages.
- After you have entered your email address, you can continue to identify normally and move to the e-service you were about to use.
- Please note that if you are acting on behalf of an organisation or another person, Suomi.fi Messages will be activated for you personally – not the person or organisation you are acting on behalf of.
If you never use strong identification in a public administration e-service, you will continue to receive official paper mail.
Neither does this change apply to minors nor persons under guardianship or
with a valid continuing power of attorney.
Illustration
Illustration of the Suomi.fi Messages activation process is presented during strong identification in a public administration e-service from the beginning of 2026:
Digital First project
Read more about the Digital First project on the Digital and Population Data Services Agency website: https://dvv.fi/en/digital-first-project