Notification of move is useful in many ways, services

Submitting a notification of move is a statutory obligation. Your municipality and address are recorded in the Population Information System.

A person moving to Finland can clear their removal goods through Customs at the Customs office in which/whose area the goods arrive at in Finland.

Blocking a notification of move is useful if your information has been used for a false notification of move or there's a possibility for that.

If you go abroad to work, apply for coverage under Finnish social security from the Finnish Centre for Pensions.

You can report your mother tongue, preferred given name, profession, e-mail address and language of habitual use to the Population Information System.

Low-threshold counselling on matters such as the use of services, housing or residence permit and citizenship applications.