The Suomi.fi identification proposes the activation of messages as of 12 May 2025
The prompt for the activation of Suomi.fi Messages will be displayed to all adults who do not yet have Suomi.fi Messages in use. It will appear when a user uses strong identification in a public administration e-service; that is, uses Suomi.fi e-Identification to identify themselves. An e-service user can activate Messages immediately after identifying themselves. If they wish, they can bypass the activation of Suomi.fi Messages and continue to identifying themselves in the usual manner.
How will the activation prompt change identification?
The change implemented in spring 2025 will not see Suomi.fi Messages be activated automatically for anyone. Instead, you can decide on the activation of the service yourself.
- The activation prompt will be displayed to you if you are an adult and you have not yet activated Suomi.fi Messages.
- You will see the prompt for the activation of Suomi.fi Messages whenever you use strong identification to identify yourself in an public administration e-service with Suomi.fi e-Identification.
- The activation requires that a user enters their email address and confirms it within an hour. You will be sent a notification to your email each time you have received new mail in Suomi.fi Messages.
- If you wish, you can skip the activation of Suomi.fi Messages and continue identification in the normal manner. You can also activate Suomi.fi Messages later.
Illustration of how identification in public administration e-services will change in 12.5.2025:
Read more about the topics “What is Suomi.fi Messages?” and “How can electronic messages be read?” on the DVV website.
Last updated: 25.4.2025