You can get service in English by calling Kela or by visiting some of our customer service points where we offer service in English. Most of our forms are also available in English.
If you cannot communicate with Kela in Finnish, Swedish or English, you can manage your affairs with the assistance of an interpreter.
See also
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InfoFinland – Your guide for living in Finland
InfoFinland is your source of information for moving and living in Finland. Check our tips on permits, jobs, housing and education & find local contact information.
Share your experiences of balancing work and benefits
Have you ever found it difficult to work out how changing jobs or accepting a new job will affect your benefits? Answer the survey through Kela’s Customer Community and help us make it easier for customers to navigate our services in different work and income situations. Join the Customer Community and participate in the survey – we value your opinion.
International situations and service in other languages
Centre for International Affairs
International House Helsinki (ihhelsinki.fi)
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