Contact information and opening hours
The Centre for Interpreting Services for the Disabled is part of the Kela organisation. It operates the interpreter service for persons with disabilities.
Contact the Centre when you want to
The remote service offered by the Centre allows you to handle your daily affairs remotely and without making an appointment. You can use either Finnish sign language, spoken Finnish, or spoken Swedish.
Opening hours
Centre for Interpreting Services for the Disabled
Monday to Friday 07:30–20:00
Saturday 08:00–15:00
Remote service
Monday to Friday 08:00–16:00
Note: The remote service is open from 1.11.2024 to 5.1.2025 as follows: Mon-Tue 9-12, Wed-Fri 12-15.
Exceptional opening hours
Centre for Interpreting Services for the Disabled
Maundy Thursday 07:30–15:00
New Year’s Eve 08:00–15:00
Remote service
Maundy Thursday 09:00–13:00
The Centre for Interpreting Services for the Disabled and the remote service are closed on:
6 January
Good Friday (Easter)
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
1 May
Ascension Day
Midsummer’s Eve
Midsummer’s Day
All Saints’ Day
Independence Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
New Year’s Day
Contact information
Bookings, changes and cancellations
Region | Phone and SMS | |
---|---|---|
Uusimaa | 020 634 4810 | vatu.uusimaa@kela.fi |
Western | 020 634 4811 | vatu.lantinen@kela.fi |
Central | 020 634 4813 | vatu.keskinen@kela.fi |
Ostrobothnia | 020 634 4812 | vatu.pohjanmaa@kela.fi |
Eastern | 020 634 4814 | vatu.itainen@kela.fi |
Northern | 020 634 4815 | vatu.pohjoinen@kela.fi |
If you are unsure which number to call, check which region your home municipality is located in (PDF, in Finnish).
Fees applied for phone calls and text messages:
- Standard local/mobile network rate within Finland
- international rate as applicable.
General information
Email vatu@kela.fi
Kela mailing address
Kela, PL 10, 00056 KELA