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Neuvola: child health clinic
Free Finnish public health clinics, run by wellbeing services counties, providing prenatal care, child health checkups, and family support services.
Neuvola is the Finnish child and maternity health clinic system, providing free healthcare and support services for pregnant women, babies, and children up to school...
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OmaVero (MyTax)
The Finnish Tax Administration's online service for taxes, filings, and messages.
OmaVero (MyTax) is the Finnish Tax Administration's online service where you can view tax information, submit filings, and receive official messages about your taxes....
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Opintojen hyväksiluku: credit transfer
The process of transferring previously earned university credits from abroad to a Finnish degree program.
...transfer or recognition of prior learning in Finnish. It is the formal process through which Finnish universities evaluate and accept academic credits, degrees, or competencies earned at other...
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Poliisi (Police)
The Finnish police service: reporting crimes, non-emergency contact, and how the police system works for residents in Finland.
Poliisi means police in Finnish. The Finnish police (Poliisi) is a national law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and investigating...
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Rekisteröinti: registration
Process of officially registering your residence and information in Finnish population systems.
...your personal information and residence in Finnish government systems, primarily with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV). Detailed explanation When you move to Finland, one...
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Talkoot (Community Work Bee)
A Finnish tradition of voluntary collective work where community members come together to accomplish shared tasks.
Talkoot is a Finnish tradition of voluntary communal work where people come together to accomplish a shared task. The concept embodies the Finnish values of...
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Taloyhtiön kokous (Housing Company Meeting)
The general meeting of a Finnish housing company where shareholders vote on building maintenance, finances, and renovations.
Taloyhtiön kokous is the general meeting of a Finnish housing company (asunto-osakeyhtiö), where shareholders gather to make decisions about the building's maintenance, finances, renovations, and...
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Tenttiviikko: exam week
The designated exam period at Finnish universities when end-of-period or end-of-course exams take place.
Tenttiviikko means exam week in Finnish. It is the designated period at the end of each study period or semester when final examinations (tentit) are held at Finnish universities and...
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Terveysasema (health center)
Public health center providing primary healthcare services to residents of Finnish municipalities.
...providing primary care services to residents of a Finnish municipality. These centers form the backbone of Finland's public healthcare system and are typically the first point of contact for...
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Valmistuminen: graduation
The Finnish graduation process, traditions, and what international students need to know about completing their degree.
...means graduation or degree completion in Finnish. The Finnish graduation process involves completing all required credits and thesis work, after which students can participate in distinctive...
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Ajokortti (driving licence)
The Finnish driving license: how to exchange a foreign license, get a new one, and what international residents need to know about driving in Finland.
...license, you may need to exchange it for a Finnish one depending on where it was issued. Finland follows EU regulations for license recognition, and the rules differ for EU/EEA licenses versus...
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Apteekin resepti: pharmacy prescription
Electronic or paper prescription required to obtain prescription medications from Finnish pharmacies.
...obtain prescription medications in Finland. The Finnish system has largely moved to electronic prescriptions (e-resepti), which are stored in a national database and can be retrieved at any pharmacy...
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Asunto-osakeyhtiö: housing cooperative
Finnish housing cooperative that owns and manages apartment buildings where residents own shares rather than individual units.
...(often abbreviated as As Oy or As.Oy) is the Finnish form of housing cooperative, a legal entity that owns and manages residential buildings. When you buy an apartment in Finland, you typically...
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Asuntonäyttö: apartment viewing
The Finnish apartment viewing process and etiquette for both rental and purchase property showings.
...means apartment viewing or showing in Finnish. It is the scheduled opportunity to visit and inspect an apartment that is available for rent or purchase, an essential step in the Finnish...
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Autopaikka: parking space
Building parking allocation in Finnish housing, including heated spaces and the application process.
Autopaikka means parking space in Finnish. In Finnish apartment buildings, parking spaces are a limited and managed resource, typically allocated by the housing company (taloyhtiö)...
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Avantouinti (Ice Swimming)
The Finnish tradition of swimming in a hole cut in winter ice, often combined with sauna, for health and wellness.
Avantouinti Ice swimming - the Finnish practice of swimming in a hole cut in frozen lake or sea ice, typically paired with sauna. What it means Avantouinti is the Finnish tradition...
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Eduskunta (Parliament)
The Finnish parliament with 200 members, responsible for legislation and government oversight.
...general election held every four years, with all Finnish citizens aged 18 and over eligible to vote. Why it matters for internationals While non-citizens cannot vote in parliamentary elections, the...
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Hallitus (Government/Cabinet)
The Finnish coalition government led by the Prime Minister, responsible for executive decision-making.
Hallitus The Finnish Government, or Cabinet, which exercises executive power and is led by the Prime Minister. What it means Hallitus refers to the Finnish...
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Henkilöllisyystodistus: ID card
Official Finnish identity card that verifies identity and can serve as a travel document within Europe.
...(identity card or ID card) is an official Finnish identity document issued by the police that verifies the holder's identity and, for Finnish citizens, can be used as a travel document within...
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Personal identity code (HETU)
The Finnish personal identity code used by authorities and many services.
The Finnish personal identity code (henkilötunnus, often abbreviated HETU) is a unique identifier assigned to individuals registered in Finland, used by...