Acting as a legal guardian in MyKanta

As a legal guardian, you can act on behalf of your client in MyKanta if you have a Suomi.fi e-Authorization.

A person under guardianship may grant their guardian or other trusted person a mandate in the Suomi.fi online service or by application. Acting as a legal guardian alone does not give you the option to act on behalf of another person in MyKanta.

In addition, you need separate authorisation to manage affairs in MyKanta:

The aim is to develop the e-services of legal guardians in cooperation between the authorities. 

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Last updated 17.3.2026