At the beginning of your stay, you will have to take care of a few administrative things, but you will be guided through the process during our <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/uni?page=5898" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Welcome Week</a> and after. Besides <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/exchange-studies/information-exchange-students-university/registration-university-exchange-students" target="_blank" rel="noopener">registering with the University</a>, exchange students are expected to complete two formal registration processes after arrival. Although, the DVV registration process is recommended to start online already before your arrival or right after.

Required for all exchange students, see details below

Submit required documents to DVV online, 1 - 25 August 2024

Required for all exchange students, see the schedule below

Attend the DVV registration on campus, 26 August - 9 September 2024

EU citizens only and only if applicable, details below

Migri's right of residence registration, starting from October

Required for all exchange students, see <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/starting-your-studies/studying-tampere/finnish-personal-identity-code-new-international-degree-and-exchange-students" target="_blank" rel=" noopener">Finnish personal identity code</a>

Submit your Finnish personal identity code to us, October-November

Required registrations for exchange students, autumn 2024

Submit required documents to DVV online, 2 - 31 December 2024

Attend the DVV registration on campus, dates TBA

Migri's right of residence registration, starting from March

Submit your Finnish personal identity code to us, March - April

Required registrations for exchange students, spring 2025

<h3>Spring semester 2025</h3>The DVV registration is mandatory for all exchange students that will study at Tampere University for more than 90 days. Basically, that means all exchange students and the only exception group are the doctoral level (PhD) exchange students that will stay here for less than 3 months. Please follow the instructions below on how to get ready and how to complete your registration online and on campus (exact dates TBA).The DVV registration has two mandatory steps:<ol><li>Submit the required documents/scans online before DVV's campus registration (2 - 31 December 2024)</li><li>Complete DVV's campus registration with original documents on any date/campus:</li></ol><ul><li>Campus registration dates will be added here soon</li></ul>Please do not book any time slots at the DVV's office and follow only the instructions you will receive from the International Mobility Services by email in August or you can find on this page. The registration is free of charge and you can come at any time between 10:00 and 15:00, but note the lunch break at 11:30 - 12:00. You can also freely choose the date and campus for your mandatory visit from the options above.<h4>1. How to submit the required documents online</h4><ol><li>Fill out and submit the online DVV form on <a href="https://dvv.fi/en/international-student" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dvv.fi/en/international-student</a> (select option C)* and complete the form including your Finnish address**</li><li>If you are not able to submit the online DVV form, please see the instructions below (section 4)</li></ol>*Please note that you must choose option C even if your plastic residence permit card already has a Finnish personal identity code**Sometimes the form does not recognise room numbers (for instance in TOAS Lapinkaari), add a correct one even if it shows red and submit the form<h4>2. Which documents I need to submit in advance in the online DVV form?</h4><ol><li>A copy of your valid passport (or EU citizen's official ID card, front and back of the card)</li><li>A PDF copy of your study certificate (<a href="https://sis-tuni.funidata.fi/student/profile/study-rights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sisu</a> &gt; My profile &gt; Form a Certificate of Student Status)*</li><li>A copy of your <a href="https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-card" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Finnish residence permit card</a> (front and back of the card and only if you have one and even if it has a Finnish personal identity code)</li></ol>*A Certificate of Student Status will be available for a download in Sisu for students of the autumn semester and full academic year (who have completed the registrations process with the University and activated their TUNI accounts) starting from 1 August and for students of the spring semester starting from 1 December.<h4>3. Attend the mandatory DVV registration on our campuses in early 2025</h4>The mandatory on campus DVV registrations will be organised between in January-February 2025 (exact dates TBA), see exact dates and locations above. The registration is free of charge and you can come at any time between 10:00 and 15:00, lunch break is at 11:30 - 12:00. You can attend any day or campus to complete your DVV registration. The registration itself does not take more than 10 minutes to complete, if you have completed the online part (section 1) and you have all the original documents with you (see below).For the DVV registration (on campus), please have with you the original documents:<ol><li>Your valid passport (or EU citizen's official ID card)</li><li>Your Finnish plastic residence permit card (only if you have one)</li><li>Your Finnish <a href="https://migri.fi/en/mobility-notification-to-finland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">certificate of right of residence</a> (only if you have one)</li></ol>If you need to print something, check the instructions here:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/it-services/handbook/printing-and-copying-0/purchase-print-quota-and-student-rates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The purchase of print quota and student rates</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/it-services/handbook/printing-and-copying-0/printing-and-copying" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Printing and copying at Tampere University</a></li></ul><h4>4. I was not able to complete the online DVV's online, what should I do?</h4>If you were not able to complete the online part mentioned in the section 1:<ol><li>Go directly for the on campus DVV registration, but you will have to print out (and copy) and have the following documents with you:<ul><li>Fill in, print, but do not sign the form: <a href="https://dvv.fi/documents/16079645/39123197/Registration+of+personal+data+in+the+population+information+system.pdf/d179dd2f-e279-8f32-1f8b-ee1fed610d90/Registration+of+personal+data+in+the+population+information+system.pdf" target="_blank">The registration information of a foreigner - Main form</a></li><li>Your valid passport (or EU citizen's official ID card) and a copy of passport or a copy of both sides of your ID card (EU citizens)</li><li>Your Certificate of Student Status (get the hard copy from the <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/planning-studies-and-study-guidance/guidance-and-counselling-services-contact-details/student-affairs-office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Student Affairs Office</a> after arrival)</li><li>Your Finnish plastic residence permit card (only if you have one) and a copy of both sides</li><li>Your Finnish <a href="https://migri.fi/en/mobility-notification-to-finland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">certificate of right of residence</a> (only if you have one) and a copy of both sides</li></ul></li></ol><h5>If you need to print something, check the instructions here</h5><ul><li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/it-services/handbook/printing-and-copying-0/purchase-print-quota-and-student-rates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The purchase of print quota and student rates</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/it-services/handbook/printing-and-copying-0/printing-and-copying" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Printing and copying at Tampere University</a></li></ul><h5>How to fill in the form <a href="https://dvv.fi/documents/16079645/39123197/Registration+of+personal+data+in+the+population+information+system.pdf/d179dd2f-e279-8f32-1f8b-ee1fed610d90/Registration+of+personal+data+in+the+population+information+system.pdf" target="_blank">The registration information of a foreigner - Main form</a> (.pdf):</h5><ul><li>Fill in the fields 1-27</li><li>Do not sign nor date the form (fields 28-29)</li><li>Save it to your smartphone/laptop and <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/it-services/handbook/2729" target="_blank" rel="noopener">print</a> it as a hard copy for the on campus DVV registration</li></ul><h5>Any questions? Please see or contact:</h5><ul><li><a href="https://dvv.fi/en/international-student" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DVV - Registration of a foreign student in the Population Information System</a></li><li>DVV's customer service: international [at] dvv.fi (international[at]dvv[dot]fi)</li></ul>

1. Register with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, DVV

The registration is required for citizens of the EU/EEA/EFTA countries only. For more information, please go to: <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/exchange-studies/pre-arrival-information-exchange-students/registration-right-residence-exchange-students" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Registration of the right of residence for exchange students</a>.You have to register your right of residence if you are staying in Finland without a break for over three months. <a href="https://migri.fi/en/registration-of-right-of-residence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Submit a registration application</a> before your stay has lasted over three months.If you stay in Finland without a break for over three months and do not apply for registration you are committing a violation of the Aliens Act for which you can get a fine. It is enough that you submit an application within three months of your arrival in Finland. It does not matter whether the decision is made within three months or not.<ul><li><a href="https://migri.fi/en/service-points" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Service points of the Finnish Immigration Service</a></li></ul>

Registration with the authorities for new exchange students