A personal checklist, practical guides, and a community of people who have been through it.
Free to use. No credit card needed.
40+
Checklist tasks
20+
In-depth guides
50+
Verified resources
32
Languages
Designed around what newcomers actually need, not what looks impressive on paper.
Tell us why you moved and where you are in the process. Get a tailored checklist of everything you need to handle.
Clear, plain-English guides on Finnish bureaucracy, banking, healthcare, housing, and everyday life.
Ask questions and get answers from other immigrants and long-term residents.
From day one paperwork to winter survival.
Address registration
DVV, henkilötunnus, official residence
Banking and tax card
Open a bank account, get your verokortti
Finding housing
Rent deposits, tenant rights, how to search
Healthcare and Kela
Health centres, Kela benefits, occupational health
Public transport
HSL, Nysse, Föli, trains, city bikes
Learning Finnish
Free courses, apps, language cafes
Work and employment
Tax card, work culture, job hunting
Student benefits
Kela study grant, student meals, transport
Family life
Schools, child benefits, daycare
Finnish winter
Gear, vitamin D, sauna, seasonal darkness
Government services
Suomi.fi, OmaVero, online banking ID
Social and community
Expat groups, sports clubs, library
Answer 6 quick questions, get your personal plan.
Answer 6 quick questions about your move: why you came, where you live, your background.
We build a tailored checklist of the most important things to handle in your first months.
Tick off tasks, read guides, ask questions. Come back whenever you need. Your progress is saved.
The most important government and public service websites.
DVV
Register your address, get henkilötunnus
Migri
Residence permits for non-EU residents
Kela
Benefits, healthcare, student support
Vero / OmaVero
Tax cards and tax returns
Suomi.fi
Digital gateway to all public services
TE Services
Jobs, training, integration support
InfoFinland.fi
Info for immigrants, 15+ languages
HSL
Helsinki public transport tickets
Omaolo.fi
Online symptom check in English
Vuokraovi
Largest apartment rental site
Duunitori
Job listings in Finland
VR
Finnish railway tickets
Click any language to see the page in your language.
The app adapts to who you are and why you are here.
Tax card before your first paycheck, banking, residence permits, and work culture , everything prioritised so you can focus on your new job.
University-specific guidance for 7 Finnish universities, Kela student benefits, housing applications, and campus procedures.
Healthcare registration for everyone, child benefits, school enrolment, daycare applications, and family-specific Kela support.
No bureaucracy , just practical tips: getting around, paying, sauna etiquette, and Helsinki neighbourhood guides.
Whether you are an employer, a friend, or a partner , share this with someone moving to Finland.
Your international hire gets a personal onboarding checklist. No more PDF guides that nobody reads. They handle DVV, tax card, and banking at their own pace.
Instead of explaining Finnish bureaucracy for the hundredth time, share this app. It covers everything in their own language.
Add Finland First Steps to your home screen. Works offline, feels native.
Android / Chrome
Tap "Install" when prompted, or use your browser menu.
iPhone / Safari
Tap Share, then "Add to Home Screen".
Free to use. No spam. Your progress is saved securely.
Create your free accountAlready have an account? Sign in
Note on accuracy: This app provides practical guidance and community-based support. Always verify official requirements with Finnish authorities (DVV, Migri, Kela, Vero).