Immigrant info Porvoo

We offer free of charge consultations to all immigrants living in Itä-Uusimaa region. Consulting languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian, French and Arabic. Our service is free of charge.

Tuesdays 9–12 and 13–16

Thursdays 9–12 and 13–16

Other times by appointment only.

Monday – Friday 9-12

Tuesday 9–12 and Thursday 13–16

4.9, 2.10, 6.11 and 4.12 at 11–13

• Book an appointment and visit the Digital and Population data services agency (Registry Office) to register yourself / a family member. Get a personal ID for each family member.

• Buy a local cell phone card. The fastest and easiest way is a prepaid- subscription. it can be purchased for example from your local R-kioski. Most common phone operators in Finland: Telia, Saunalahti, DNA, Elisa.

• Open a local bank account. The most common banks: Osuuspankki, Nordea, Danske Bank, Aktia, S-pankki, Säästöpankki, Handelsbanken, Ålandsbanken.

• If you are searching for a job, register as an unemployed jobseeker. Visit the TE-office or register via the E-services online.

• Go to Social Insurance Institution (Kela) and order a personal health insurance card (Kela-card), if you are entitled to the social insurance in Finland.

• Order a tax card for a job.

• Sign up children in pre-school / school or apply for a place for the children in a kindergarten.

• Apply for an identity card

• Exchange a foreign driving license for a Finnish license

• Join a Finnish language course

• Apply for a place to study at

         Look for a job

• Look for an apartment

• Find activities for children

• Find activities for immigrants