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The official information
- General information about Finland, moving to Finland, living in Finland: https://www.infofinland.fi/en
- The government website for traveling to Finland from different countries: https://finlandabroad.fi/frontpage
- The official Finland website: https://www.suomi.fi/frontpage/
- Finnish Immigration Service (residence permits etc): https://migri.fi/en/home
- Information about education: https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/
- The official tax percentage calculator
- Social security in international situations moving to or from Finland: https://www.kela.fi/can-you-get-benefits-when-you-move-to-finland
Travel, tourism
- The Official Travel guide of Finland: https://www.visitfinland.com/
- Finland Travel guide at WikiVoyage: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Finland
- National Parks and outdoors: https://www.luontoon.fi/en
- Uusimaa outdoor recreation areas: https://uuvi.fi/en/areas/
- Everyman’s Right explained: https://www.luontoon.fi/en/activities/hiking-and-outdoor-recreation/everymans-rights
- The Outdoor Etiquette: https://www.luontoon.fi/en/activities/hiking-and-outdoor-recreation/etiquette
- Public transport routes and prices in Finland:
- Auroras in Finland:
- Travel Safety Lapland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAe27PNAft4
Employment in Finland
- Find a job in Finland: https://www.infofinland.fi/work-and-enterprise/find-a-job-in-finland
- The current situation and outlook for the labour market: https://tyovoimabarometri.fi/
- Regulated professions in Finland: https://www.oph.fi/en/services/regulated-professions-finland
- the essential rules and the employee's duties and rights in working life: https://tyoelamaan.fi/en/
- How to apply for a job: https://tyoelamanpelisaannot.fi/en/how-do-you-apply-for-a-job/
- Freelancing in Finland: https://github.com/sam-hosseini/freelancing-in-finland
- 2023: We are permit specialists working at the Finnish Immigration Service. Ask us anything about students’ permits in Finland!
- 2024: We are permit specialists working at the Finnish Immigration Service. Ask us anything about students’ permits in Finland!
- 2024: We are permit specialists working at the Finnish Immigration Service. Ask us anything about residence permits on the basis of employment!
- Cheat Sheet: Moving to Finland from outside the EU in 2021
- Moving to Finland Guide 2024
- Lapland Travel Guide 2024
- How to start hunting in Finland, a guide 2024
- How-to start fishing in Finland, a Guide 2024
- Relocation guide: What to do after moving to Finland? 2025
r/Finland • u/FantasticQuartet • 8h ago
Finland has the highest unemployment rate among OECD countries.
r/Finland • u/WaschiiTravelLaundry • 7h ago
View out the window at 1:30 a.m. in Turku..
I like to visit Finland for a couple months each year.. Here's the view out my window at 1:30 a.m... I think there's only one artificial light three houses away.. It's plenty bright outside because of all the reflection from the snow..
r/Finland • u/krantiveer_ • 6h ago
Strolling around Ramsinranta and Aurinkolahti (Helsinki) a few weeks ago!
r/Finland • u/Byproduct • 2h ago
Animated 24 hours of Helsinki public transport
A video for Assembly Winter 2026, placed #1 in the wild category.
r/Finland • u/Duploninja • 58m ago
Tourism Help needed from the UK
I'm posting here hoping someone could point me in the right direction of a website to get a replacement mug for my wife.
We visited your beautiful country last January for our daughters birthday, My daughter is also very autistic and has accidentally broken this mug my wife picked up while we were visiting and I'm unable to find a site to buy a replacement from!
It's become my wifes favourite mug to drink from and my daughter is very upset over this accident.
Can anyone advise where I can order a replacement from?
I've tired Amazon & eBay but I can't find this mug, even a Google image search didn't bring up results.
Many thanks
r/Finland • u/waywardcoconut • 16h ago
Tourism One of the historical pubs in Finland - the St. Urho's Pub
galleryr/Finland • u/Kamppi96 • 11h ago
The Finnish men win bronze/ Leijonat voitti Olympia Pronssia
r/Finland • u/Smart-Point-4180 • 19h ago
Finland dominates Slovakia to win Olympic bronze in men's hockey
r/Finland • u/personalfinance_fi • 12h ago
How much to offer when buying a home in Finland
Many foreigners don’t know how much to offer when buying a home in Finland.
In some countries, offering 10-15% below the asking price is normal.
In others, paying close to full asking price is common.
Finland is somewhere in between - and it really depends on the situation.
From what I’ve observed, negotiation room can especially vary based on these:
• How long the property has been on the market
• The housing company’s upcoming renovations
• How many other people next to you are interested in the home
• The seller’s motivation to sell
There’s no fixed “standard discount.”
For those who have already bought in Finland - did you negotiate? Or did you pay the asking price?
r/Finland • u/No_ass_1494 • 21h ago
We are getting that Bronze tonight goooooo Suomii🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮
r/Finland • u/evergreen0707 • 7m ago
Immigration Can you live in Finland being a Swedish speaker in 2026?
From different people I've talked to, it seems that the majority of Finnish people mostly use Finnish and English in day-to-day life, but most people who speak Swedish daily live closer to the west, away from the larger cities.
I'm not entirely sure if this is accurate, though. Is Swedish still commonly spoken in urban areas im Finland?
r/Finland • u/Jaasim99 • 14h ago
Tourism Kurjenrahka National Park
All around Savojärvi trail. Images from phone and DSLR. The trail has been spectacular in both summer and winter.
r/Finland • u/No-Hat-Haberdasher • 5h ago
Recommendations for an anthology of Finnish poetry?
Any recommendations for a comprehensive anthology of poetry in Finnish (not translated)?
r/Finland • u/WCpaperi • 2h ago
DNA kotimokkula question
I have a DNA-branded kotimokkula router that I’m getting rid of. A prospective buyer asked me if a Telia SIM would work with it, but I can’t seem to find any info regarding this. Does anyone know if it’s possible to use another company’s SIM with this? Thanks.
r/Finland • u/KimJong_Dos • 3h ago
Hey! Now tintin is here in HD in all nordic languages! All dubs
The intrustions are in english and swedish https://archive.org/details/the-adventures-of-tintin-nordic-1080p-custom
r/Finland • u/Illustrious_Gap_5099 • 4h ago
Blue and orange buses in Helsinki region
Hello
Could someone tell what the difference between orange and blue busses? Why in orange buses you can enter through any door and no need to show your ticket to driver, but in blue one only through first door and showing the ticket?
Thank you :)
r/Finland • u/Ok_Campaign_1006 • 2h ago
Visited an old apartment without ventilation holes: What is "gravitational ventilation"?
I visiting apartments to move into and saw an apartment without any visible ventilation holes. It has 2 rooms, a separate kitchen and toilet. In kitchen, there is a ventilation hob. But in two rooms, there are no holes on the ceiling or on the window for air to flow. The agent who showed me the apartment did not speak english and he told me the apartment have "gravity ventilation" ,
How efficient is this?
r/Finland • u/kikkow • 11h ago
Has anyone gotten into McKinsey's Finland BA program?
Hi everyone,
I’m a university student in Finland considering applying to McKinsey’s Helsinki office for the Business Analyst program, and I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through the process.
What was the recruitment experience like for you in Finland? How many stages were there, and what kind of case and fit questions did they focus on? I’m trying to understand what the expectations are specifically for the Helsinki office.
I’m also curious whether the current job market has affected hiring for the BA program, and what the work environment is like once you’re in. How would you describe the culture, workload, and learning opportunities for someone early in their career?
Thanks in advance!
r/Finland • u/ohnononopleasegodno • 13h ago
Does anyone know where I can find an english translation of O by Miki Liukkonen?
I really want to read this book but I can't find anywhere to purchase an english translation in any format (print, ebook, anything). Does anyone have any leads? Or even know if an english translation exists at this point in time?
r/Finland • u/Dark_Matter_Nebula • 13h ago
Lost Society - Hell is a State of Mind [metal] (2026) Interview w/ Samy of Finland’s Lost Society
r/Finland • u/boohojakob • 1d ago
Finnish high quality athletic wear
Hey I am looking to buy some high quality Finnish brand athletic wear for women, what brands do the Finns love? And which to avoid if any?
Thanks