To get the best help for your situation, first answer the questions on the Preliminary questions page.
Work in Finland
When you arrive in Finland
To do as soon as you arrive in Finland
You should start taking care of the official matters connected to your entry into in Finland as soon as you have arrived in the country.
Take care of things that help you to settle in Finland
Start looking for a flat and open a bank account. Get an internet and phone connection. Start studying Finnish and find out about leisure activities.
Remember these when you start working
Prove your right to work to your employer and familiarise yourself with the local work culture. Find out how you pay taxes.
Launching business operations
Submit a company start-up notification and find out about your obligations as an entrepreneur.
Check what support and health services you can receive
You can apply for the social benefits from Kela. Depending on your situation, you can use public, occupational or private health care.
Find a place for your child in childcare, in school, or as a student
Get a daycare place for your children or enrol them to pre-primary or basic education. Children aged over 15 must apply for upper secondary education.