I moved — how and where do I register my new address?

Direct answer

Registering your address is compulsory within a short deadline after moving (days to weeks, depending on the country) and everything official flows from it: the ID number, tax, voting, health insurance, school places. Register at Digi- ja väestötietovirasto (DVV) (0295 536 000) — online with a digital ID in many countries, otherwise at Kunta — asiakaspalvelu / ympäristövalvonta (kuntaliitto.fi) — with ID and proof of the new address (rental contract, deed, or the landlord's or host's declaration). Verohallinto — oikaisuvaatimus / maksujärjestely (029 497 000) and the other agencies are informed automatically in most countries — but check your tax and benefit accounts after a few weeks.

Call firstDigi- ja väestötietovirasto (DVV)

Report toKunta — asiakaspalvelu / ympäristövalvonta

If that failsVerohallinto — oikaisuvaatimus / maksujärjestely

🗣️ What to say

"I moved to [new address] on [date] from [old address / abroad]. I would like to register my address [and my family members: names]. Attached: ID and [rental contract / owner's declaration]."

🪜 Step by step

DeadlineCheck the days allowed — late registration can be fined.
DocumentsID for everyone moving, proof of address, for a move from abroad also birth/marriage certificates (multilingual form or apostille).
Online or in personDigi- ja väestötietovirasto (DVV) online with digital ID; otherwise Kunta — asiakaspalvelu / ympäristövalvonta by appointment.
Moving from abroadAlso: health insurance, the ID number if new, deregistration in the old country.
Mail forwardingThe postal service's redirection for a few months; update the bank, employer, insurers yourself.

📇 All contacts

Digi- ja väestötietovirasto (DVV)Change of address, personal identity code, extractsWithin a week of moving📞 0295 536 000 🔗 dvv.fi

Kunta — asiakaspalvelu / ympäristövalvontaNuisances, streets, waste, lost propertyFor anything the municipality handles🔗 www.kuntaliitto.fi

Verohallinto — oikaisuvaatimus / maksujärjestelyObjection, payment arrangementWithin three years; payment plan before the due date📞 029 497 000 🔗 www.vero.fi

Hyvinvointialueen terveysasema / KelaChoosing a health centre, care guarantee, Kela refundsFor finding a doctor and care questions📞 020 692 204 🔗 www.kela.fi/terveys

❓ Frequently asked

The landlord will not give me a declaration

Most countries let you register with the rental contract alone; if the landlord obstructs, Kunta — asiakaspalvelu / ympäristövalvonta can register you on other evidence and the landlord may be fined.

Can I register in a friend's flat?

Yes, if you actually live there — with the friend's declaration. It can affect their benefits or taxes; tell them.

I have no fixed address

Municipalities offer a postal address for homeless residents so that benefits and documents work. Ask Kunta — asiakaspalvelu / ympäristövalvonta or social services.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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