Kela services

The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) provides social security for people living in Finland in different life situations. Finland’s social security system is based on residence in the country. With some exceptions, all permanent residents in Finland are entitled to social security benefits from Kela.

The website provides information on the services of the Social Insurance Institution (Kela), on immigration and emigration, and on social security: http://www.kela.fi/kansainvaliset-tilanteet

Contact

Social Insurance Institution Kela, Siilinjärvi office
Kuiluntie 3, 71800 SIILINJÄRVI
Postal address: Kela, P.O. Box 70, 70056 KELA
www.kela.fi

Kela’s International Affairs Centre (KV-Keskus) serves all clients who are moving to Finland or abroad, or in other international situations.

Kela’s telephone service for customers:
http://www.kela.fi/palvelunumerot

For more important information on living and working in Finland, visit
https://www.infofinland.fi/

The Info Bank is available in 12 languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian, Estonian, French, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese, Persian and Arabic. The links in InfoFinland provide information on the services of different authorities and organisations.