Have you just arrived in Finland?

Book an appointment and visit the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (Registry Office) to register yourself and your family members. Get a personal ID for each family member.

The fastest and easiest way is to purchase a prepaid subscription. It can be purchased, for example, from a local R-kioski. The most common phone operators in Finland are Telia, Saunalahti, DNA, and Elisa.

Open a local bank account. The most common banks are 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 the Social Insurance Institution (Kela) and order a personal health insurance card (Kela-card), if you are entitled to social insurance in Finland.

If you have a job you need to order a tax card.

You can submit your application online or get a paper application form at Service Point Kompassi.