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">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">registering with the University</a>, exchange students are expected to complete two formal registration processes after arrival.

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<h3>Autumn semester 2022</h3>

The DVV registration is mandatory for all exchange students with no exceptions and was organised on our campuses in late August and early September 2022. If you missed the registration process on our campuses, please complete your DVV registration at the DVV's office according to the following instructions:

<ul>
	<li><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" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Finnish personal identity code</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Spring semester 2023</h3>

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A new way to register will be introduced in 2023, please wait for further instructions. However, it is recommended to prepare all the required copies already before your arrival
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The DVV registration is mandatory for all exchange students with no exceptions. We will publish detailed instructions on this page closer to January 2023. 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 after you have been admitted for your exchange studies. The email will be sent closer to January 2023.

You can get ready be preparing at least the following required copies already before your arrival:

<ul>
	<li>A copy of your valid passport or an official identification card with a photo, EU/EEA citizens

	<ul>
		<li>In case of an ID card, the copy should include the front and the back of your card</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Your plastic <a href="https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-card">Finnish residence permit card</a> (only if you have one)
	<ul>
		<li>The copy should include the front and the back of your plastic card</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>A valid Certificate of right of residence issued by the Finnish Immigration Service (only if you have completed your <a href="https://migri.fi/en/mobility-notification-to-finland">mobility notification</a>)
	<ul>
		<li>You need the original certificate and one copy of the certificate</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

The DVV registration will also require to show the original documents of:

<ul>
	<li>A pre-filled form, fields 1-27, <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" title="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">The registration information of a foreigner - Main form</a> (.pdf), do not sign nor date the form (fields 28-29), save it to your smartphone/laptop or <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/it-services/handbook/2729">print</a> as a hard copy</li>
	<li>Your Tampere University's Certificate of Student Status, you can download it as a PDF file from your <a href="https://sis-tuni.funidata.fi/student/profile/study-rights">Sisu profile page</a> and <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/it-services/handbook/2729">print</a> as a hard copy</li>
	<li>A valid passport (or an official identification card with a photo, EU/EEA citizens) + copies</li>
	<li>Your plastic <a href="https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-card">Finnish residence permit card</a> (only if you have one) + copies</li>
	<li>A valid Certificate of right of residence issued by the Finnish Immigration Service (only if you have completed your <a href="https://migri.fi/en/mobility-notification-to-finland">mobility notification</a>) + copy</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/studentsguide/handbook/uni?page=8947">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">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.

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	<li><a href="https://migri.fi/en/service-points">Service points of the Finnish Immigration Service</a></li>
</ul>

2. Register your right of residence with the Finnish Immigration Service, Migri

Information for exchange students at the university

local registration

Tampere University Student's Handbook

Registration with the authorities for new exchange students

Tampere University Student's Handbook

Registration with the authorities for new exchange students

Open1. Register with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, DVV

Open2. Register your right of residence with the Finnish Immigration Service, Migri