Moving to Kajaani

When you move from abroad to Kajaani for more than 90 days, you will need a residence permit or registration of the right of residence.
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) handles residence permit and residence permit matters.
You can do this online using the Enter Finland service.
When you need to go to an Immigration Service office, please make an appointment in advance.
You can book an appointment on the EnterFinland service.
To use the online service, you will need a Finnish online banking ID or a mobile ID.

There is no Immigration Service office in Kajaani. You may visit the office in Oulu or Kuopio for example.

Finnish Immigration Service Oulu office
Tutkijankuja 9
90590 Oulu

Open Mon-Fri 8-16.15 (closed on Thursdays).

Maahanmuuttovirasto Kuopion toimipiste
Ajurinkatu 45
70110 Kuopio

Read more: Moving to Finland

Kajaani International Info 

Kajaani International Info advises you on matters related to moving to Finland.
Visiting us happens best by making an appointment.

Kajaani International Info 
Pohjolankatu 13 
87100 Kajaani 
Phone: + 358 40 559 6732

E-mail: international.info(at)kajaani.fi
Open: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

When you move to Kajaani from abroad, you must register as a resident with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency DVV.

Digital and Population Data Services Agency Office
Lönnrotinkatu 2 C
87100 Kajaani

The office is open by appointment Mon-Fri 9-16.15

National customer service information:
e-mail: international(at)dvv.fi
phone: (foreigners' registrations) +358 29 55 36 320

When visiting the DVV Office, please make sure to have with you:

• an identity document (e.g., passport)
• residence permit and residence card (if you need a residence permit for Finland)
• residence registration (if you are a citizen of an EU country)
• a marriage certificate
• birth certificates of your children

Please note that documents for foreign nationals must be translated into Finnish, Swedish or English and legalised.

Read more: Registrating as a resident
Read more: Municipality of residence in Finland

When you move to Kajaani from elsewhere in Finland or to a new address in Kajaani, you must submit a moving notification.
Make a notification of your move to the DVV office and the Post office.
You can make the notification online or by filling in a form. Forms are available from the DVV and Posti.

Kajaani International Info helps, supports, and advises you in all matters related to your move.
The service is available in Finnish, English and, with the help of an interpreter, in other languages as well.
Book an appointment for personal guidance.

Kajaani International info
Pohjolankatu 13 (Kaupungintalo)
87100 Kajaani 

phone: + 358 40 559 6732
e-mail: international.info(at)kajaani.fi

Open: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

Read more: Moving House