Information for people arriving from Ukraine

updated: 1.3.2023

Information in Ukrainian / Russian | Information in Finnish

InfoFinland in Ukrainian: Ваш гід по Фінляндії (infofinland.fi) or Russian: Ваш гид по Финляндии (infofinland.fi)

Welcome to Finland-guide in Ukrainian: Ласкаво просимо у Фінляндію (valtioneuvosto.fi) or in Russian: Добро пожаловать в Финляндию (valtioneuvosto.fi)

The City of Hämeenlinna informs:

Immigration information

Immigration Information offers multilingual advice on the services available in Hämeenlinna city.

address: Kastelli (Residents Service Point), Wetterhoffinkatu 2.

open on weekdays, from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 4 pm.

See the Immigration Info page to find what laguages it offers and when.

Municipality of residence

Municipality of residence in Finland (migri.fi)

Instructions on arriving in Finland from Ukraine | Digital and population data services agency (dvv.fi)

APPLYING FOR ASYLUM AND TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Ukrainians can apply for asylum or temporary protection in Finland. In each case, an application should be submitted to either the border authority or the police. Temporary protection is intended for persons fleeing the war in Ukraine and can be offered quickly by relevant authorities.

In Hämeenlinna, the police station is located at the address: Hattelmalantie 2. The opening hours are from 8 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. Police contact details for asylum seekers – Police (poliisi.fi)

The application is free of charge. The police will give further information on the application.

SERVICES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

When you apply for temporary protection or asylum, you can stay at a reception centre or in private accommodation. Regardless of which accommodation option you choose, you are entitled to the same services, including reception allowance and healthcare services.

Contact information for the reception center in Hämeenlinna: Reception centers in Häme district | RedNet (punainenristi.fi)

The reception center in Hämeenlinna is maintained by the Finnish Red Cross. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) is responsible for services for asylum seekers.

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) is responsible for services for asylum seekers and people granted temporary protection.

For other people living in Hämeenlinna, the health services in urgent situations are organized by the Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, and the social services by social service counseling (during the office hours) or by emergency social services (outside the office hours).

In a life-threatening situation, call the emergency number 112. The website of the Emergency Center has information in different languages about calling the emergency number.

UKRAINE CENTER IN HÄMEENLINNA

The Ukraine Center is located at the address Birger Jaarlin katu 6, Hämeenlinna.

More information and contact number:
tel. 040 610 7887, ukrainakeskushameenlinna@gmail.com, hukk.fi

Preparatory classes at schools

Preparatory education is intended for students who have just moved to Finland. The preparatory education lasts for about a year and its purpose is to teach basics of Finnish language and school system. After the preparatory education, the student continues compulsory education in traditional class, among other students of his or her age.

During the education the meals at school are free and the student has the right to student health care.