Handbook for international staff and visitors

This handbook is for international staff members, grant researchers, doctoral students, and visitors as well as their family members moving to Finland. It includes important information about official matters related to arriving, working and living in Finland.

Warm welcome to Jyväskylä and our university community!

To prepare for your arrival, we advise you to browse this handbook carefully and in case you have any questions, you can always contact us.

This handbook has been created to support and assist you in issues related to moving and living in Finland and Jyväskylä. Whether you are an employee, grant researcher, doctoral student or a long-term visitor, you can find information on all important matters related to your relocation and stay here. This handbook also includes important and interesting information on family matters for you and your family to familiarize yourselves with. 

We at the International Staff Services (ISS) support you with official paperwork and arrangements necessary for your relocation to Jyväskylä, e.g. providing information on immigration, accommodation and taxation. We are looking forward to meeting you and hope that you will enjoy working with us!

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Information on pre-arrival, leaving, and visiting, as well as family matters

1. Pre-arrival arrangements

Information to support your relocation preparation issues before your arrival in Finland.

2. After-arrival arrangements

Instructions for completing essential relocation procedures after arriving in Finland

3. Extending your stay in Finland

Information of the things to be done when extending your stay in Finland.

4. Leaving the university and Finland

Information of the things to be checked when leaving the university and Finland
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In-depth information

Information while staying in Finland.

Visitors

Information for Visiting Fellows, Visiting Doctoral Students, Visiting Student Trainees, and short-term Visitors

Contact us!

We at the International Staff Services (ISS) support you with official paperwork and arrangements necessary for your relocation to Jyväskylä, e.g., providing information on immigration, accommodation, and taxation. We are looking forward to meeting you and hope that you will enjoy working with us!

ISS contact information

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