Service in other languages
Kela offers customer service in Finnish, Swedish, English and Sami. In addition, you can manage your affairs with the assistance of an interpreter.
Most Kela service points offer instant interpretation, with no appointment needed. Kela’s customer service specialists can contact an interpreter immediately by phone or on a tablet computer. Instant interpretation is most useful in brief customer service interactions.
If needed, the customer service specialist can also set up a phone appointment for you which will be joined by an interpreter. The need for an interpreter is always evaluated on a case-by-case basis. You cannot book an interpreter yourself. You won’t be charged for interpreter service.
Call Kela’s customer service number if you need an interpreter.
Kela's OmaKela e-service is available in Finnish and Swedish.
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Official mail from Finnish authorities now primarily digital
Suomi.fi Messages will be activated for you when you log into OmaKela as of the 14 April 2026. From then on, you will receive mail from authorities in Suomi.fi Messages instead of paper mail.
Brochures in other languages
All of Kela’s brochures are available in Finnish and Swedish, many also in English. Click the menu below to look up brochures available in other languages.
Note that some of the brochures are available as PDF files only.
- (PDF) التصرُّف بالنيابة عن شخص آخر: كيفية استكمال نموذج توكيل
Acting on behalf of another person: How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF) - (PDF) تغييرات على دعم الدخل المعيشي
Upcoming changes to social assistance (PDF) - General social security benefit replaces unemployment benefits paid by Kela (PDF)
- Rehabilition services from Kela (video, 3 minutes, youtube.com)
- InfoFinland (infofinland.fi).
- (pdf) اقدام به نمایندگی از یک شخص دیگر: نحوۀ تکمیل یک فورمۀ وکالت خط
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF).
- (pdf) مامەڵەکردن لە سەر ناوی کەسێکی ترەوە: چۆنیەتی تەواوکردنی فۆرمی بریکارنامە
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF) - Rehabilitation services from Kela (video, 3 minutes, youtube.com).
- (pdf) اقدام کردن به نمایندگی از فرد دیگر: نحوۀ پر کردن فرم وکالتنامه
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF) - Rehabilitation services from Kela (video in Farsi, 3 minutes, youtube.com).
- Marka qof kale aad ka wakiil ahaan danihiisa u dhammaynayso – Hagis ku saabsan sida loo buuxiyo foomka warqadda wakiilashada (PDF)
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF) - Isbeddelada taakulynta nolosha ku soo socda (PDF)
Upcoming changes to social assistance (PDF) - Taakuleynta guud ayaa beddelaysa taakuleynada shaqo la’aanta ee Kela-da (PDF)
General social security benefit replaces unemployment benefits paid by Kela (PDF) - Dhaqancelinta adeegyada ka imaanayo Kela
Rehabilitation services from Kela (video in Somali, 3 minutes, youtube.com).
- การทำหน้าที่แทนบุคคลอื่น: วิธีการกรอกแบบฟอร์มมอบอำนาจ (pdf)
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF).
- Ведення справ від імені іншої особи – Інструкція із заповнення форми довіреності (PDF)
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF) - Зміни в базовій соціальній допо (PDF)
Upcoming changes to social assistance (PDF) - Універсальна допомога (yleistuki) замінить виплати по безробіттю, що надаються Kela (PDF)
General social security benefit replaces unemployment benefits paid by Kela (PDF).
- Asjaajamine teise isiku nimel – Volikirja täitmise juhend (PDF)
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF) - Muudatused toimetulekutoetuses (PDF)
Upcoming changes to social assistance (PDF) - Üldtoetus asendab Kela töötushüvitised (PDF)
General social security benefit replaces unemployment benefits paid by Kela (PDF) - Kela rehabilitatsiooniteenused
Rehabilition services from Kela (video in Estonian, 3 minutes, youtube.com) - InfoFinland (infofinland.fi).
- Решать вопросы за другого человека – Как заполнять форму доверенности (PDF)
Acting on behalf of another person – How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF) - Изменения в пособии по обеспечению прожиточного минимума (PDF)
Upcoming changes to social assistance (PDF) - Универсальное пособие заменяет пособие Kela по безработице (PDF)
General social security benefit replaces unemployment benefits paid by Kela (PDF) - Услуги реалибитации от Kela
Rehabilition services from Kela (video in Russian, 3 minutes, youtube.com) - InfoFinland (infofinland.fi).