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    Does official mail in Finland now come digitally?

    Who the change affects and how the inbox is activated.

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    Short answer

    The Legal Register Centre says the law on the primacy of digital official mail entered into force on 14 April 2026. Official mail is now delivered primarily in digital form to everyone who uses electronic services. Suomi.fi Messages are activated when you identify yourself in a public e-service. Verkkouutiset reported that people who do not use these services continue to get official mail on paper.

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    Why

    1. The Legal Register Centre gives 14 April 2026 as the start date.
    2. Verkkouutiset reported over 2.6 million users of Suomi.fi Messages.
    3. Verkkouutiset says non-users of e-services keep getting paper mail.

    Details

    The change does not happen unnoticed: the inbox is activated during strong identification.

    Tip

    Install the Suomi.fi app and add an email address for notices, so you do not miss deadlines in official letters.

    What may differ

    The change does not apply to minors or to people under guardianship, who keep getting paper mail.

    Common misconception

    Official letters now come by email.

    What actually happens

    They come to Suomi.fi Messages. Email only brings a notice.

    People also ask

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Postal prices and services change, so check Posti before you send.

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