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Guidance and advice

We serve all people who have moved to Riihimäki, Loppi and Hausjärvi, regardless of the reason for immigration or residence permit, at the service point in Kotola. We provide guidance and advice on living and housing. We work in a multidisciplinary manner and help you move forward if necessary.

You can get help from us on topics such as the following:

  • referral to official services: for example, the Finnish Social Insurance Institution (Kela), the Finnish Digital and Population Information Service (DVV), the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri)
  • children's schooling and early childhood education
  • health and social services
  • matters related to education and employment
  • housing-related matters
  • hobbies and leisure time

Our service point in Kotola is located in the Travel Center (next to the train station) at Eteläinen Asemakatu 2. The entrance is from the outside, by the bus platforms.

We are open weekdays from 9 am to 15 pm.

The service is free of charge.

We are part of the South Häme Employment Area (EHTA)

The South Häme Employment Area (EHTA) operates in Riihimäki, Hausjärvi, Loppi and Janakkala.

We provide employment services to all immigrants in Kotola.

Register as an unemployed job seeker either at Työmarkkinatori.fi or on site in Kotola.

The initial integration service package is based on an integration program jointly prepared by the employment area.

Also check out the website of the South Häme employment area (Ehtapalvelut.fi).
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Contact information

Kotola, International House Riihimäki (IHR)

Opening hours

Kotola is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 15 pm. Kotola is closed on public holidays.

Business languages ​​are Finnish, English and Ukrainian. If necessary, we use transaction interpretation in your native language.

The visit to Kotola takes place from the outside.