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Finnish Immigration Service
Immigration matters, such as residence and work permits

Finnish Red Cross, Oulu district

Forms: Migration
Forms required by the state and cities
(Ministry of Finance)

Friendship House/Oulun seudun setlementti ry
The Friendship House arranges clubs, courses, festivities, events and trips for immigrants. Women, men, girls and boys from different cultures are all welcome to participate.

Info Bank
The Info Bank website contains important information for immigrants on Finnish society and opportunities in Finland

Institute of Migration
Information and research on migration trends

Suomi.fi
Permits and documents for entering the country, citizenship and living in Finland, immigration matters, moving abroad.
(Ministry of Finance)

Ministry of Employment services for immigrants
Foreigners working in Finland, reception of asylum seekers and regufees, integration of immigrants and matters related to ethnic equality (Ministry of Employment)

National Help Line Työlinja
Information on employment office services and guidance for people seeking work in Finland

Ombudsman for minorities
Promotes the status, equality and legal protection of ethnic minorities and foreigners

Oulu YWCA
The multicultural women’s group meets on Thursdays from 3 pm to 5 pm. The group is for all Finnish and immigrant women. Everyone is warmly welcome to get to know each other and other cultures.
For more information, please contact Maarit Peltoniemi, Activities Coordinator, tel. 040 7514480, nnky.oulu(at)co.inet.fi


Religion

Religions in Finland (Ministry of Finance)

Evangelical Lutheran parishes in Oulu
International activities:
- Minister for international activities: Árpád Kovács. Office hours on Thursdays from 10 am to 1 pm at Kirkkokatu 5. On Fridays the minister for international activities visits the Heikinharju reception centre, Heikinharjuntie 66, if necessary.
- Deacon for international activities: Salla Tuominen
- Anglican Vicar: Amos Manga, tel. 040 5108 529

Catholic Parish of Oulu 

Orthodox Church
Torikatu 74, Tel. 311 5741.
Office open Monday to Friday 9-12.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Nokelantie 38, Tel. 335 714,
representatives of the Church,
Tel. 040 779 2499.

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Oulu Adventist Parish

Oulu Bahai Community for English
speakers

Oulu Pentecostal Parish

Oulun Rauhanyhdistys