Finnish personal identity code

All new international degree students need a Finnish personal identity code (henkilötunnus). 

Exchange students do not normally need a Finnish personal identity code. They may need one in certain situations, for example if they work in Finland during their exchange.

Students arriving from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland may receive the code together with their residence permit. However, receiving the code at that stage is not guaranteed. Students who need a Finnish personal identity code but have not received one with their residence permit must apply for it separately after arriving in Finland.