Population registration in Åland
The rules on population registration in Åland are in general the same as in Finland. You can find the general rules on the page Notifying a move and population registration in Finland.
If you are moving to Åland permanently, there is a difference from Finland which you can read about below under the heading Conscription.
If you move within the Nordic region
The State Department of Åland is responsible for notifications of move and population registration in Åland. On their webpage on population matters there are links to the Digital and Population Data Services Agency and also contact details for the Local Register Office for questions if you move to Åland.
Conscription
If you have Åland regional citizenship and you moved to Åland before the age of 12, you are exempted from conscription.
More information
Please fill in our contact form if you have any questions or if you have encountered an obstacle in another Nordic country.
NB! If you have questions regarding the processing of a specific case or application, or other personal matters, please contact the relevant authority directly.
