Recommended
Immigrants
Pass on your opinions through the Kerrokantasi service
29.11.2021
Give your views on what kind of culture and art you would like to experience and create in Turku
The City of Turku invites residents and different stakeholders to join in drafting Turku's common Cultural Promise. The outcome of the work on the Cultural Promise will be a shared strategic and visionary outlook for science, culture, and cultural well-being extending to 2029.
24.11.2021
International House Turku pop-up coming to University of Turku 29.11.
International House Turku offers free advice for international students interested in staying in Southwest Finland after graduation. Come and meet our advisors at a pop-up in Turku University on the 29th of November.
19.11.2021
Did you miss Study and Stay in Turku 2021 event? Watch the recording!
Study and Stay in Turku career event was arranged on 10 November 2021. If you missed it, you can watch the recording of the event and hear insipiring stories from international alumni who have made their careers in Finland!
Open for all interested!
27.10.2021
Futures workshop on 16 November
The closing event of the LUMODI project is the Futures Workshop: “Nature, well-being and integration“.
It will take place on 16 November 2021 at the Turku Main Library, Studio (Linnankatu 2, Turku), from 17:00 to 19:00. Registration by 10 November 2021 (sending an email with dietary restrictions to hanna.heino@utu.fi).
Welcome!
24.11.2021
International House Turku pop-up coming to University of Turku 29.11.
International House Turku offers free advice for international students interested in staying in Southwest Finland after graduation. Come and meet our advisors at a pop-up in Turku University on the 29th of November.
Pass on your opinions through the Kerrokantasi service
29.11.2021
Give your views on what kind of culture and art you would like to experience and create in Turku
The City of Turku invites residents and different stakeholders to join in drafting Turku's common Cultural Promise. The outcome of the work on the Cultural Promise will be a shared strategic and visionary outlook for science, culture, and cultural well-being extending to 2029.
19.11.2021
Did you miss Study and Stay in Turku 2021 event? Watch the recording!
Study and Stay in Turku career event was arranged on 10 November 2021. If you missed it, you can watch the recording of the event and hear insipiring stories from international alumni who have made their careers in Finland!
Open for all interested!
27.10.2021
Futures workshop on 16 November
The closing event of the LUMODI project is the Futures Workshop: “Nature, well-being and integration“.
It will take place on 16 November 2021 at the Turku Main Library, Studio (Linnankatu 2, Turku), from 17:00 to 19:00. Registration by 10 November 2021 (sending an email with dietary restrictions to hanna.heino@utu.fi).
Welcome!
Successful Integration is Key
01.07.2021
International Talents Showcase Turku in a New Campaign
The Talent Turku project, a joint effort by Turku Science Park Ltd. and the City of Turku, is launching a new campaign marketing Southwest Finland and the Turku region to international audiences. The campaign, dubbed #TalentedByNature, takes place in social media, with the goal of increasing the attractiveness of both Turku and the entire region of Southwest Finland for international talents and their families. Additionally, the campaign also strives to lower the threshold for companies to hire international talents.
www.finentry.fi
17.06.2021
Are you arriving to Turku from abroad?
Fill in your information in the Finentry service. By using Finentry, you can quickly enter Finland at the border and be directed to free coronavirus testing in Finland if necessary. Once you have filled in your information in Finentry, you do not need to queue at the port or airport for a mandatory health examination.
11.05.2021
Register at myvaccine.turku.fi website!
Turku residents over the age of 18 and those living in Turku can submit their contact details to myvaccine.turku.fi website for a vaccination appointment. After that you will be sent vaccination appointments by text message. (Updated 29.6.)
30.11.2020
Recommendations and Restrictions Related to Coronavirus in Turku
Check the latest recommendations and restrictions related to coronavirus in Turku e.g. in city services and hobby activities. (updated 29.11.2021)
Pass on your opinions through the Kerrokantasi service
29.11.2021
Give your views on what kind of culture and art you would like to experience and create in Turku
The City of Turku invites residents and different stakeholders to join in drafting Turku's common Cultural Promise. The outcome of the work on the Cultural Promise will be a shared strategic and visionary outlook for science, culture, and cultural well-being extending to 2029.
29.09.2021
Welcome desk at Monitori is your first step to advice and guidance services
On Monday 27 August a new service called Welcome Desk started at Monitori. It provides you information on advice and guidance services without a reservation.
06.09.2021
Finnish discussion groups this fall 2021
You can practice your Finnish language skills in a group with the help of a teacher at Osaamiskeskus this fall 2021. (On a Break)
Successful Integration is Key
01.07.2021
International Talents Showcase Turku in a New Campaign
The Talent Turku project, a joint effort by Turku Science Park Ltd. and the City of Turku, is launching a new campaign marketing Southwest Finland and the Turku region to international audiences. The campaign, dubbed #TalentedByNature, takes place in social media, with the goal of increasing the attractiveness of both Turku and the entire region of Southwest Finland for international talents and their families. Additionally, the campaign also strives to lower the threshold for companies to hire international talents.
11.05.2021
Register at myvaccine.turku.fi website!
Turku residents over the age of 18 and those living in Turku can submit their contact details to myvaccine.turku.fi website for a vaccination appointment. After that you will be sent vaccination appointments by text message. (Updated 29.6.)
30.11.2020
Recommendations and Restrictions Related to Coronavirus in Turku
Check the latest recommendations and restrictions related to coronavirus in Turku e.g. in city services and hobby activities. (updated 29.11.2021)
13.11.2020
The Year’s New Citizen of Turku and Multicultural Act 2020 have been selected
The Year’s New Citizen of Turku for 2020 is Bosnian-born Aida Bacic. The Multicultural Act 2020 award has been awarded to Monikulttuurinen päivähoito, koti ja koulu ry. Both work in their own spheres to promote multicultural activities that involve both immigrants and native Finns.
30.07.2020
Do not hesitate to get tested for coronavirus after returning to Finland
Travelling abroad increases the risk of the virus spreading, which is why everyone should keep an eye on their own health and, if necessary, get tested for the coronavirus to minimise the risk of a further epidemic. If you have travelled or spent a longer period outside Finland and are returning to Finland, it is very important to keep an eye on your health.
04.06.2020
Active Summer for Children and Adolescents in Turku
The City of Turku organised summer activities for children and adolescents. Summer activities mainly take place outside, online and at facilities of schools and youth centres. The City of Turku follows and obeys national coronavirus guidelines and takes care of hygiene measures in activities.
Application period runs from 17 April to 6 May 2020
22.04.2020
Half a Million Euros for Supporting the Wellbeing of Turku Residents to Be Distributed through Idea Contest
This year, the City of Turku will use up to half a million euros of will fund yields for promoting the wellbeing of city residents during and after the state of emergency. The city’s own operators as well as registered non-profit associations, organisations and foundations can apply.
Information package
31.03.2020
Information on Corona and Support for Immigrants
Are you worried about coronavirus or the limitations and changes it has brought to everyday life? On this site, you will find information on corona in different languages. Information is updated on this page when the situation changes. (Updated November 19, 2021.)
Several Services Under the Same Roof
13.02.2020
Monitori Market Square Will Be Opened in June
The joint customer service centre of the City of Turku and Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Monitori Market Square will open its services at the street level of the Shopping Centre KOP-Kolmio in June 2020. The new customer service centre will centralize various services at one spot and will make them more easily accessible. The whole customer service centre of Kela in Eerikinkatu Street will be transferred to the Monitori Market Square.
Information on Corona and Support for Immigrants
Are you worried about coronavirus or the limitations and changes it has brought to everyday life? On this site, you will find information on what to do if you need help or, for instance, are looking for activities for your whole family. New forms of support are constantly being developed and taken into use, and information is updated on this page when the situation changes.
