Finland Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Finland. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Finland.
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: The Finnish immigration system
- Short-stay visas: Visas for stays up to 3 months
- Residence permits: Who needs a residence permit for Finland?
- Students: Permits for studying in Finland
- Work permits for Finland: Requirements and applications
- Citizenship: How to get Finnish nationality
Jobs
- Introduction: The Finnish job market
- Job hunting: How to find a job in Finland
- Working in Finland: Recognition of foreign qualifications
- Working conditions: Working culture, salaries and holidays in Finland
- Benefits: The social security system in Finland
- Pensions: Types of pensions in Finland
- Taxation: Inome tax in Finland
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The Finnish rental market
- Rental prices in Finland: How much do you pay?
- Rental agreements in Finland: Contracts and rights
Property
- Introduction: The Finnish property market
- What to look for: Types of property in Finland
- Where to look: Finding property in Finland
- Buying property in Finland: The purchasing process
- Financing your purchase: Mortgages and housing loans in Finland
Health
- Introduction: The Finnish health care system
- Public health system: Health centres, doctors and dentists
- Hospitals: Public hospitals and specialised clinics
- Private treatment: Private health care in Finland
- Health insurance: Which health insurance do you need in Finland?
- Pharmacies: How to get medication in Finland
Money
- Introduction: Finnish currency and cost of living
- Banking: Finnish banks and bank accounts
- Accessing money: Credit cards, bank loans and travellers' cheques
- Bank loans in Finland: Can you secure a loan as an expat?
- Money transfers: Transferring money to and from Finland
Language
- Introduction: Languages in Finland
- Learning the language: How to learn Finnish
- Language tests: Finnish language proficiency
Telephone & Internet
- Introduction: The Finnish telecommunications market
- Fixed telephony: Making a call and getting a phone line
- Mobile phones in Finland: How to get a mobile connection
- Internet: Getting connected in Finland
Education
- Introduction: The Finnish education system
- Pre-primary education: Pre-schools in Finland
- Schools in Finland: Compulsory primary education
- Secondary education: Vocational and upper secondary schools
- Higher education: Universities and polytechnics in Finland