We’ve compiled a list of the most popular words that will come in handy after moving to Finland :) Here's what you need to know:
- Banking Codes (Strong ID) — Allow access to various electronic services like signing contracts, renting apartments, paying taxes, etc.
- Kunta — An administrative unit in Finland, similar to a municipality.
- Oleskelulupa — Residence permit.
- Henkilötunnus or tunnus (ID number, Social Security number) — Personal identification code issued by Finnish authorities to every resident.
- DVV, Digi, Magistrate — The Digital and Population Data Services Agency, registering all residents in Finland.
- DNA, Telia — Internet and mobile service providers.
- Espoo, Vantaa — Part of the Uusimaa region, divided into districts/municipalities.
- Uusimaa — The capital region.
- ID Card (Henkilökortti) — A plastic card equivalent to an internal passport.
- IF, Pohjola, Lähitapiola — Insurance companies.
- Palkka — Salary.
- Bruttopalkka — Gross Salary before taxes.
- Nettopalkka — Net Salary after taxes.
- HSL — Public transport app for the capital region.
- Kela — The Social Insurance Institution of Finland, which provides pensions, child benefits, sickness benefits, etc.
- Kela Card — A plastic social insurance card.
- Koulu — School.
- Lentoasema — Airport.
- Rautatieasema — Railway station.
- Lidl, K-Market, S-Market, Prisma — Popular grocery stores.
- Lumo, Sato, Kodisto — Companies renting out apartments.
- Migri — The Finnish Immigration Service.
- Neuvola — "Mother and Child" clinic for pregnancy and early childcare.
- N26, Revolut, Banq — Digital banks available in Finland.
- Oikotie and Vuokraovi — Apartment rental listing websites.
- OP, S-Pankki, Nordea, Danske — Finnish banks that offer Strong ID services.
- Oodi — Central library in Helsinki.
- Päiväkoti — Day care/Kindergarden.
- Posti — The Finnish postal service.
- R-Kioski — A chain of convenience stores where you can buy public transport tickets, prepaid SIM cards, etc.
- Terveysasema — Health clinic.
- Tori — Online flea marketplace for selling/buying used stuff.
- Vero — The tax office.
- Vero Card — A paper indicating the percentage of your income tax.
- VR.fi — Long-distance trains.
- Bolt — Handy taxi service app.
- Yle — News portal.
- Grillipaikka — Public grill.
- Leikkipuisto or Leikkipaikka — Public playgrounds for kids.
