What paperwork do you need after moving to Finland in 2026?

Confirm lawful stay first. Non-EU movers usually need a Migri residence permit card; EU/EEA citizens register right of residence; Nordic citizens report the move to DVV: Apply for residence. If Migri did not create a henkilötunnus automatically, book DVV foreigner registration: Get a henkilötunnus.

Buy a prepaid SIM with passport ID so landlords and Migri can reach you: Get a mobile phone. Sign a real lease, then register address and kotikunta at DVV so the Population Information System shows a permanent home: Register address and How to rent a home.

Open a Finnish bank account once you have a henkilötunnus, then activate banking codes for Suomi.fi: Open a bank account and Set up Suomi.fi. Request a tax card in MyTax so employers withhold correctly: File taxes.

Public care follows kotikunta into your hyvinvointialue; keep private cover until rights are clear: Enrol public health and Choose health insurance. Traficom licence exchange, pets, and household moves run beside the core stack: Convert driving licence and Bring pets. Capital-region movers often start at International House Helsinki for appointment orientation: Living in Helsinki.