Welcome to Seinäjoki, Finland!
Immigration Centre
Visiting Address: Virastotalo, Kirkkokatu 8 C, 60100 Seinäjoki
Postal Address: PL 215, 60101 Seínäjoki
Manager Antti-Kustaa Rankonen, tel. +358 6 416 2094, +358 40 752 1515
antti-kustaa.rankonen(at)seinajoki.fi
Services of Immigration Centre:
Information centre:
• provides the immigrants with information on the Finnish society, on the rights and duties of immigrants, on the services during the integration process, and on interpretation services
• provides the authorities and other organizations with information on immigration affairs
• provides employers with information on immigration affairs
Meeting place:
• immigrants' work on their own cultures
• support to the functioning of immigrant associations (cooperation and possibility to use facilities)
• various group activities
Information for Immigrants
A brochure called ”Maahanmuuttajan opas/Immigrant's Guide” gives contact information and a short introduction of immigrants’ services and activities in Seinäjoki. It also gives information on the social integration process of an immigrated person into the Finnish society. At the early stage of integration, an immigrant is supported by drafting an individual integration plan. An immigrant’s own responsibility and active cooperation is important, and s/he is offered different immigrants' services from various authorities and institutions.
You can get a free copy of the brochure at the immigration centre. You can also print it here:
Immigrants Guide – Activities and services for immigrants in Seinäjoki area (pdf)
The Support Center of Immigrants with disabilities has published a service guide in 12 languages.
Reception Arrangements for Refugees
Services:
• Basic guidance and reception arrangements
• Cooperation with different authorities in order to provide services for integration
• Education, information and a contact person
• Interpretation services
Contact Information:
Refugee Co-ordinator Ms Nelli Niemistö
Visiting address: Kansainvälisyyskeskus/International centre, Virastotalo, Kirkkokatu 8 C, 60100 Seinäjoki
Tel. +358 6 416 6410 or +358 40 774 8765
pakolaistyo(at)seinajoki.fi
