Guides,for moving in Finland.
How electricity, phone plans, internet, insurance and the paperwork work here, in plain words. Every guide lists its sources.
Electricity · 5 min
Electricity grid companies in Finland explained
Your grid company (verkkoyhtiö) delivers electricity to your home. You can't choose it: it depends on where you live. Here is how to find yours.
Insurance · 5 min
Home insurance in Finland: what it covers
Home insurance in Finland covers your belongings and usually liability too. Most landlords ask for it. Here is what it covers and how to buy it.
Internet · 5 min
Home internet in Finland: your options explained
Many Finnish flats include basic internet in the rent. Otherwise you choose fibre, cable or 5G home internet. Check your address first, then the contract.
Electricity · 5 min
How electricity works in Finland
In Finland you buy electricity from a seller you choose and pay a local grid company to deliver it. Here is what each one charges and why.
Mobile · 5 min
How to get a Finnish phone number without an ID
Buy a prepaid SIM or eSIM from Elisa or DNA at an R-kioski or supermarket, no Finnish ID needed. A monthly plan needs an identity code and an address.
Electricity · 5 min
Spot or fixed electricity in Finland: which to choose
Spot electricity follows the exchange price, fixed price stays the same and hybrid mixes both. Here is how each works, who it suits and how to compare.
Electricity · 5 min
Tehomaksu: the power fee on Finnish electricity bills
A tehomaksu is a grid fee based on your highest power use, not your kilowatt hours. How it's calculated, which grid companies charge homes for it, and how to keep it low.
Moving · 5 min
The moving notice in Finland: how and when to file
File your moving notice to DVV and Posti at muuttoilmoitus.fi, from one month before your move until one week after. It doesn't move your contracts.
Moving · 6 min
Your first week in Finland: a practical checklist
In your first week in Finland, start your DVV registration, get a prepaid SIM, sort electricity and apply for a tax card before your first payday.
