Government bills6
- HE 17/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing digital identity cards and wallets
Finland will introduce a phone-based digital identity card and a European digital identity wallet application. The reform will make it possible to prove identity, manage digital permits and certificates, and provide official electronic signatures using a mobile device.
25 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening requirements for citizenship
The conditions for obtaining Finnish citizenship will be tightened and the grounds for loss of citizenship expanded. Obtaining citizenship will require, among other things, independent means of support and a longer period of good conduct following offences.
17 Oct 2025 · 2 votes103 jaa58 ei - HE 26/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Preventing lane-switching for asylum seekers
Asylum seekers who receive a negative decision will no longer be able to apply from within Finland for a residence permit on the grounds of work or studies; instead, they must leave the country and apply for the permit from abroad. At the same time, grounds for refusing a residence permit will be tightened, and identity verification with a national passport will be required.
2 Jul 2024 · 3 votes99 jaa79 ei - HE 133/2022 vpLapsed
Introduction of a digital identity card
An official digital identity card functioning on a smartphone will be created for Finland, allowing individuals to prove their identity online and in face-to-face transactions. At the same time, electronic service tools will be introduced for foreign nationals and for individuals who do not use a smartphone.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 218/2022 vpPassed
Lowering consumer credit interest caps
The interest rate cap on consumer credit will be lowered and new restrictions will be placed on credit marketing to curb over-indebtedness. In online shops, paying by invoice will require strong customer authentication, and payment methods involving credit may no longer be offered as the default option.
23 Feb 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 7 luvun 17 a § , mietintö / Veikko Vallin
106 jaa42 ei - HE 237/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending price regulation on initial identification
The regulation on the maximum price of initial identification used when creating an electronic identification tool, such as a mobile certificate, using credentials from another service provider will be extended by two years. At the same time, Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will be tasked with regularly collecting market and statistical data on identification services.
17 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote