Living in Finland - Finlandising!
So now you live here, it's time to settle in. This section helps with daily life matters such as language, driving, education and healthcare.
Living in Finland section:
- Culture & Cross-culture Finnish culture, cross-culture, & possible culture shock! Museums, public libraries, piano lessons, Books from Finland
- News, Magazines & Podcasts Finnish news in multiple languages, Magazines & podcasts about Finland in English
- Taxation Finnish Tax Administration and offices, Income tax in brief, Tax cards & tax returns, VAT rates
- Social Security What is residence?, Residence-based and employment-based social security, Coverage & benefits, Kela application
- Public Healthcare Kela card, European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), How to get treatment, Health centres, Cross-border healthcare, Hospitals, Dentists, Pharmacies, Crisis centre
- Private Healthcare Information for travellers, About private healthcare, Private medical services
- Education The Finnish system, Joining the system, Adult courses and vocational training, Religion in school
- Kindergartens & Preschools English & foreign-language playschools, preschools and kindergartens in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Hyvinkää, Jyväskylä, Kangasala, Kerava, Kuopio, Lempääla, Nokia, Oulu, Pori, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Turku, and Vaasa
- Private & International Schools Private and government international and foreign language schools in Finland
- Summer Camps & Language Clubs Language immersion summer camps, sports and nature camps, winter courses, language clubs
- Language Training Language schools and courses, Medical Finnish courses, Universities, Apps and online Finnish lessons
- Driving in Finland Finnish & foreign licences, Driving schools and instructors, Road rules & signs, Tyres, Buying and selling cars, Vehicle inspection, Registration & taxation
- Driving Tips & FAQ's Quick Guide to Driving in Finland; speed limits, alcohol laws etc.
- City by City Regional / municipal information on healthcare, education, events, public transport and more
- Religion History & freedom of religion in Finland, Places of worship for many religions
- The Finnish Language Article with a humorous look at Finnish
- Finnish Jokes For true cultural integration, you'd better know some Finnish jokes!
- Fingerpori in English! One of Finland's most popular cartoons, set in the small imaginary town of Fingerpori. By Pertti Jarla
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