1. |
Find out about
jobs on offer and the requirements for them. Visit the
labour administration website and the
EURES
portal, for example. Firms specializing in job
recruitment can be found on the Internet, and Finnish
newspapers and their websites have job advertisements, e.g.
www.oikotie.fi (though this is only in Finnish). |
2. |
Find out what
permits you will need to live and work in Finland, for
example at the website of the
Finnish Immigration Service. |
3. |
Do you need
recognition of your educational qualifications? Ask for an
application from
recognition@oph.fi. For the healthcare sector,
applications should be addressed to the
National
Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health. |
4. |
To find a
place to live and to open a bank account, go first to your
employer, who will be able to guide you to the local
services. Regarding integration and language matters,
children’s schooling, healthcare and social security, turn
to the local authorities in your new home municipality.
Every Finnish municipality has its own website, so start at
the
general municipal website. Social security is managed by
the
Social Insurance Institution (KELA). |
5. |
What should
you bring and what are you allowed to bring with you into
Finland? See the
Customs website. |
6. |
Anyone staying
in Finland for at least a year must register in the Finnish
population data system. See the
local register offices' website. |
7. |
Is your
driving licence valid in Finland? Ask the
police for information or the
Finnish
Vehicle Administration. |
8. |
Does an
immigrant have to pay tax, and how is that done? Find out at
the
tax administration website. |
9. |
Will you need
further vocational training? Study the options at the
education portal. |
10. |
What is life
like in Finland? Virtual Finland
offers some basic information, but you might also try
www.suomi.fi or
www.infopankki.fi. |