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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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Employment contract types in Finland
Finnish employment contracts are indefinite or fixed-term, and since 1 June 2026 a first fixed-term contract of up to one year needs no justified reason.
...2026 there is one exception: according to the Finnish Government, a first fixed-term contract of up to one year with a new employee needs no reason. That leaves two contract types, indefinite...
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Residence permit card renewal in Finland
A new Finnish residence permit card costs 60 euros online, 105 on paper or 140 for a lost card in 2026, and an ending permit needs an extension instead.
...the old card was lost or stolen, according to the Finnish Immigration Service's processing fees page. A new card is the right application only when the permit behind it stays valid, for example a...
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Residence permits for Finland, step by step
A first Finnish residence permit is applied for from abroad in Enter Finland, paid before processing starts and confirmed at a Finnish mission.
...the processing fee and proving your identity at a Finnish embassy or consulate. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) states on its first residence permit page that a first permit is, as a rule,...
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Termination of employment contract in Finland
Since 1 January 2026 a Finnish employer needs only a proper reason to dismiss on personal grounds, while an employee can resign with notice and no reason.
...permit face a second set of rules from the Finnish Immigration Service when the job ends. The lower threshold since 1 January 2026 An amendment to the Employment Contracts Act that entered into...
- Legal
Healthcare in Finland: complete guide for immigrants
Navigate the Finnish healthcare system. Public and private healthcare, occupational health, Kela card, payment ceilings, prescriptions, dental care, mental health services, and emergencies.
...all residents. Who can access public healthcare? Finnish residents registered with DVV and covered by social security EU/EEA citizens with a valid EHIC card (for necessary treatment) Asylum seekers...
- Legal
Social security in Finland: Kela registration and benefits guide
Guide to Finnish social security for immigrants. Kela registration, healthcare coverage, housing allowance, child benefits, EHIC, and requirements for non-EU citizens.
...of Finland). Who is covered? Your right to Finnish social security depends on your situation: Employees If you work in Finland and your earnings are at least EUR 800.02 per month (2026), you...
- Legal
Taxation in Finland: complete tax guide for immigrants
Understand Finnish taxes as an immigrant. Tax residency rules, income tax rates, municipal tax, tax card, OmaVero, double tax treaties, and self-employment taxes explained.
...guide explains everything you need to know about Finnish taxation. Tax residency - who pays Finnish taxes? Your tax obligations in Finland depend on your tax residency status. Finland uses two key...
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Finland Tax Calculator 2026 (in English): Net Pay
Free Finnish tax calculator in English: enter gross annual salary and municipality to see 2026 income tax, effective tax rate and net pay in seconds.
Finnish tax calculator Understanding Finnish taxes is essential for planning your finances. This guide explains how the Finnish tax system works, what...
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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...