People rest API

Basic information

The API returns the person's basic information in JSON format, as specified by Bisnode ID or person identification number.

In order to use the API you must have the valid environment-specific username and password. Before any API requests, you need to obtain an API KEY. You will get a valid API KEY (it's called a ticket) by using the ticket API (Please, read how to use ticket API).

The API KEY must be sent in the request custom header element (named ticket or x-api-key). If the API KEY value is valid then API request will be successful (http status code 200), otherwise it will fail (http status code 401). All API requests must be made over HTTPS. Request the username and password

API endpoints

https://api.bisnode.fi/ihmiset/v1/Person - production environment
https://api-test.bisnode.fi/ihmiset/v1/Person - test environmenet

API response

Data element	Description
BisnodeId	The unique person id. e.g. FI2101004131266
Lastname	Person's last name. e.g. Kankkunen
Firstname	Person's first names (or name). e.g. Juha Pekka
Address	Person's street address. e.g. Kauppakatu 63 A 2
Zipcode	Person's zip/postal code. e.g. 78200
PostOffice	Person's post office. e.g. Porvoo
PhoneNumber	Person's phone number. e.g. 050453235

API request parameters

Parameter	Description
id	Bisnode ID	X
reference	The end user name or id.
X = Mandatory

https://api.bisnode.fi/ihmiset/v1/Person?id={id}&reference={reference}

API request and response example

https://api.bisnode.fi/ihmiset/v1/Person?id=FI2101004932316

Successful request and the API return results in JSON format.

{
    "BisnodeId": "FI2101004932316",
    "Lastname": "Porkka",
    "Firstname": "Janne",
    "Address": "Kumpulantie 3 B 12",
    "Zipcode": "20740",
    "PostOffice": "TURKU",
    "PhoneNumber": "0501526607"
}