Life

Settling Services

The settling services are aimed at everyone planning to move to Rauma or already living here, regardless of the reason for arrival. You can get acquainted with the topic through our website or book an appointment for a free meeting where an employee of International House Rauma will guide you personally.

International House Rauma offers support for settling, starting from the beginning. We provide you with information on living, working, studying and leisure opportunities in Rauma. We will guide and advice on what you should consider before and immediately after the move.

There are a lot of things you should know in advance when planning your move. This checklist contains the most important ones. From visitrauma.fi you can get a peek at what Rauma has to offer you, then at the latest you will be convinced that your home is here – Feels like home.

International House Rauma contact information.

Residence Permit Matters

Are you just considering moving to Finland? Did you know that you can come here to work, study, live with family member or start a business.

You can find a lot of information about matters in the links in this page. You can also always contact International House Rauma and receive guidance and advice on how to manage your residence permit matters. However, please remember that we do not make residence permit decisions.

EU citizens

If you are a citizen of an EU country, you do not need a residence permit for Finland. If you live in Finland for over three months, you must register your right of residence. Read more infofinland.fi.

Non-Eu citizens

If you want to move to Finland, you need a residence permit. The permit can be granted on the basis of work, entrepreneurship, studies, family ties or international protection. Read more infofinland.fi.

Nordic citizens

If you are a Nordic citizen and you move to Finland, you do not need to apply for a residence permit or justify your stay in Finland. Read more infofinland.fi.

Finnish Immigration Service

The Finnish Immigration Service makes permit decisions in matters related to immigration, asylum, refugee status and citizenship and runs the reception system of Finland. Migri.fi

Digital and Population Data Services Agency

To register your personal data in the Finnish Population Information System (DVV), you must visit the agency in person. Dvv.fi

Social Insurance Institution of Finland

Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA) has a key role in implementing the Finnish social security system. Social security narrows income disparities among families and individuals and guarantees everyone an adequate standard of living. Kela.fi

Studying the Finnish Language

Finland has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish. The vast majority of the population speak Finnish as their mother tongue, and the use of Swedish is concentrated in large cities and on the coast.

We strongly recommend that you learn Finnish or Swedish, even if you do not intend to stay in Finland for the rest of your life. Finns can speak English fairly well, but many workplaces still use Finnish as a working language. Once you learn the language, it will be easier for you to deal with the authorities, run your affairs, get a job and settle in Finland.

Finnish language training for adults is organised, for example, by adult education centres and TE -services.