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Finnish Social and Health Data Permit Authority Findata

We grant permits for the secondary use of social and health care data and improve data protection for individuals. After granting the permit we compile, combine and pre-process it and offer tools for analysing.

Data sources
See which data controllers’ data are available, who grants the permits and where you can find data descriptions.
Data
Apply for a permit
Submit an application when the data needed is from several public data controllers, the private sector or from Kanta Services.
Permits
Information for citizens
Learn what your data is used for, what your rights under the GDPR are, and how we take care of your privacy.
Your data rights



News

Amendments to the Act on Secondary Use regarding clinical research on 1 January 2026 – see instructions for transferring data

30.12.2025
Read more Amendments to the Act on Secondary Use regarding clinical research on 1 January 2026 – see instructions for transferring data

Findata’s service and permit fees will change in 2026

17.12.2025
Based on the fee decree entering into force on 1 January 2026,… Read more Findata’s service and permit fees will change in 2026

Windows Kapseli environments to be updated during 2026 – see the changes and update schedule

17.12.2025
All Kapseli operating environments using Windows servers will be updated during next… Read more Windows Kapseli environments to be updated during 2026 – see the changes and update schedule

Average total duration of application processing

Data permit: 2–4 months from submitting an application to a permit decision
From submitting amendment application to permit: 1–4 weeks
From submitting request for statistical data to decision: 3–6 months
Data: 3–6 months
The delivery time of the data is affected by the number of data controllers and how many stages the data is collected.

Applications received and decisions made in 2026, updated 2 March 2026

10 data permit applications
Share 2026: 21 %
In 2025: 134 pcs (37 %)
Total: 818 pcs
34 amendement applications
Share 2026: 72 %
In 2025: 212 pcs (57 %)
Total: 941 pcs
3 statistical data requests
Share 2026: 6 %
In 2025: 24 pcs (6 %)
Total: 167 pcs
51 decisions
Positive: 94 %
Lapsed: 6 %
In 2025: 367 pcs
Total: 1830 pcs

Status of received applications

5 in queue
13 pre-process
26 in process

Explore our new training portal!

The first training introduces how Finland’s healthcare system is organised and presents key health data registers available for secondary use, such as Kanta, the Care Register, and FinRegistry ready-made dataset. Begin training Explore our new training portal!

Tips for the applicant

Read our tips on what makes a good application and how you can speed up the application process.

Issued permits

See which projects we have granted a data permit, amendment permit or a data request decision.

Regulations

Read Findata’s regulations on secure processing environments, data descriptions, data permit applications and data utilisation plans.

Frequently asked questions

Browse frequently asked questions and their answers about our services and the Secondary Use Act.

FinHITS – Strengthening Finnish Health Data ICT for Secondary Use

Join us on our four-year mission to strengthen the Finnish health data infrastructure and promote efficient and secure secondary use of health data, making us ready to launch into the European Health Data Space. Read more FinHITS – Strengthening Finnish Health Data ICT for Secondary Use

Upcoming events

Findata’s Application Clinic

10.03.2026 Teams
Welcome to Findata’s Application Clinic on Tuesday, March 10, 2026! At our application clinic, our experts will provide practical support for those currently submitting a data permit application or planning to apply….
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