Authority Letters to be Delivered Digitally from September 2026
New legislation allowing authority letters to be received in private digital post services, such as OmaPosti, takes effect on September 1, 2026. Posti is negotiating an agreement to offer this service.
Finnish citizens will be able to receive official letters digitally in private digital post services starting September 1, 2026, following new legislation. The reform aims to streamline everyday life for citizens by making official communications more accessible. This change will enable the receipt of authority letters through services like OmaPosti.
Posti is currently in negotiations with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency to establish an agreement. The objective of these discussions is to make authority letters available within Posti's own digital services. The company states that the reform is expected to accelerate and clarify communication between authorities and citizens.
This development is part of a broader digitalization trend in Finland, focusing on moving more public services online. The new law will outline specific requirements for which official communications can be delivered digitally and under what conditions. It is anticipated that other private digital post services may also offer similar functionalities in the future, provided they meet the legal stipulations.