Bookmark this page. Every site below is official, in English, and most work with your bank credentials.
Arriving and staying
- Migri (migri.fi): residence permits, extensions, citizenship, Enter Finland application service.
- DVV (dvv.fi): registration, henkilötunnus, notification of move, population data.
- InfoFinland (infofinland.fi): the government's guide to Finland in twelve languages.
- Suomi.fi (suomi.fi): official messages, authorisations, the map of all public services.
Money and work
- Kela (kela.fi): social security, Kela card, child benefit, housing allowance, unemployment basic allowance, student aid.
- Vero (vero.fi, OmaVero): tax card, tax return, tax number.
- Employment services (tyomarkkinatori.fi and your municipality): job seeking, integration plan, integration training.
- Työsuojelu (tyosuojelu.fi): employment law, rights at work, complaints.
- Finnish Centre for Pensions (etk.fi) and Pension record (tyoelake.fi).
Health
- Omakanta (kanta.fi): your health records, prescriptions, referrals.
- Omaolo (omaolo.fi): symptom checker and bookings in many regions.
- 116 117 (116117.fi): urgent care advice.
- Your wellbeing services county: search your region plus hyvinvointialue.
Home and transport
- Energy Authority price comparison (sahkonhinta.fi): every electricity contract.
- Traficom (traficom.fi): driving licences, vehicle registration, telecom rights.
- Ajovarma (ajovarma.fi): licence exchange and driving tests.
- HSL (hsl.fi), Nysse, Föli, Waltti: city transport.
- VR (vr.fi): trains.
Safety and rights
- 112: emergencies. The 112 Suomi app sends your location.
- Police (poliisi.fi): permits, ID cards, reporting crime, online services.
- Consumer Advisory Service (kkv.fi): disputes with companies and landlords.
- Equality Ombudsman (syrjinta.fi): discrimination.
- Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi).
Language and education
- OPH (oph.fi): YKI test, recognition of qualifications.
- Kielibuusti (kielibuusti.fi) and Kotisuomessa (kotisuomessa.fi): free Finnish materials and courses.
- Finnishcourses.fi: course search in the big cities.
- Studyinfo (opintopolku.fi): applying to schools and universities.
- Libraries (helmet.fi in the capital region; search kirjasto plus your city).