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Your first weeks
A flexible checklist for the early practical tasks, with reminders that the right order depends on your situation.
Open the roadmap →A calmer start in a new place
Make Finland feel a little less unfamiliar.
Practical, plain-language starting points for settling in: what to do first, how everyday things work, and where to check the official details.
Independent resource — not an official service
Show me where to start →This free guide offers general information and helps you prepare questions. It is not produced by the Finnish government, a municipality, or a professional adviser. It cannot assess your personal immigration, tax, benefits, housing or legal situation. Rules and eligibility depend on your circumstances and can change. Confirm important decisions with the responsible authority or a qualified professional. Do not enter personal or sensitive information here.
Choose a starting point
You do not have to solve everything at once. Pick the question that matters today.
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Public services
Who handles registration, residence permits, taxation, social security and health services?
Understand the service map →🏠
Home and apartment life
Rental questions, building notices, shared laundry rooms, recycling, sauna and quiet hours.
Explore housing →💼
Work and money
Get oriented around work paperwork, tax cards, banks, payslips and everyday costs.
Explore work and money →🌦️
Everyday Finland
Getting around, seasons, language, shopping, appointments and small routines that help.
Explore everyday life →✅
Appointment planner
Make a simple printable prep page for a DVV, Vero, bank or housing conversation.
Use the free planner →Your appointment planner
Choose a topic to get a short checklist, phrases and official starting links.
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Your prep page
Before you go
Useful Finnish phrases
Official starting points
At the appointment
Explain the practical question you came to ask. Confirm which documents or details are missing, what happens next, and how you can check progress. Note the date, reference number and agreed next step.
Protect your information
Never give your passwords, bank codes or card PIN to someone offering help. Open official services yourself using a known address.
A note about official guides
Finland’s public services depend on where you live and your personal situation. InfoFinland is a strong general starting point, while the responsible authority makes decisions about your own case. Start with our guide, then follow its official links.