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Immigrants
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.
08.09.2021
Welcome to Turku events fall 2021
Are you new in Turku and wondering where to get started? Or are you an international talent who is considering moving here in the near future? We welcome you to our information and networking events, organised by the City of Turku and Turku Science Park Ltd. All internationals are welcome to participate!
08.09.2021
The Empower Wednesday for international talents in Turku
The Empower Wednesday welcomes all international talents wishing to know more about topics such as Finnish working culture, starting your own business, and tips for job-seeking. We also offer networking, peer support, and inspirational success stories.
06.09.2021
Finnish discussion groups this fall 2021
You can practise your Finnish language skills in a group with the help of a teacher at Osaamiskeskus this fall 2021.
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.
08.09.2021
Welcome to Turku events fall 2021
Are you new in Turku and wondering where to get started? Or are you an international talent who is considering moving here in the near future? We welcome you to our information and networking events, organised by the City of Turku and Turku Science Park Ltd. All internationals are welcome to participate!
08.09.2021
The Empower Wednesday for international talents in Turku
The Empower Wednesday welcomes all international talents wishing to know more about topics such as Finnish working culture, starting your own business, and tips for job-seeking. We also offer networking, peer support, and inspirational success stories.
06.09.2021
Finnish discussion groups this fall 2021
You can practise your Finnish language skills in a group with the help of a teacher at Osaamiskeskus this fall 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.
Information in your own language
31.08.2020
Coronavirus – instructions for Turku residents in different languages
How should I act in a coronavirus situation? How do I use a cloth face mask? What does self-isolation mean? Instructions in Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, English, Kurdish, Persian, French, Swedish, Somali, Finnish, Russian, and Estonian.
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.
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 practise your Finnish language skills in a group with the help of a teacher at Osaamiskeskus this fall 2021.
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.)
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 September 29, 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.
12.01.2020
The City of Turku Will Use the National Incomes Register to Check the Revenues of the Clients
The Incomes Register is a new national electronic database. It contains information on the salaries, wages, pensions and benefits of each individual income earner. The information providers, for example, the employers or the benefit providers, report data about the revenues to the Register in real time.
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.
