Settling in Kauniainen
Local information
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Services that facilitate integration
If you have questions about the services provided by the City of Kauniainen, you can contact them by e-mail at kauniainen@kauniainen.fi (Link opens default mail program) or by phone on 09 50561. The service is available in Finnish, Swedish and English.
Helsinki-info, the City of Helsinki’s public information service, serves all immigrants in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
International House Helsinki
If you have recently moved into the Helsinki metropolitan area, you can receive guidance and public services in one place at International House Helsinki (IHH).
International House Helsinki
IHH – a service point for people moving to FinlandLink redirects to another websiteInitial assesment and integration plan
When you register as a jobseeker, an employee from the City of Espoo’s Employment Services will conduct an initial assessment with you and create an integration plan.
Read more: Settling in Espoo
If you are not a client of Employment Services, the integration coordinator in Kauniainen will carry out the initial assessment and create an integration plan for you.
Read more: Integration into Finland
Do you need an interpreter?
If you do not speak Finnish or Swedish, you can use an interpreter when attending to your affairs with the authorities.
You can use an interpreter whenever you want if you pay the costs and book the interpreter yourself. In some cases, you can obtain an interpreter through the authorities. This means that the interpretation services will not cost you anything.
Read more: Do you need an interpreter?