Relocation guide to Tampere

Welcome to Tampere!

Tampere Region (locally known as Pirkanmaa) is located in the heart of Finland and is the second-largest city region in the country, with around 500,000 residents. It is one of the fastest-growing regions, known for its high level of expertise, and home to several key industries, particularly in the technology sector.

Tampere is an international and inclusive city, consistently rated as the most attractive in Finland for tourism, living, and studying. The city is constantly evolving yet remains cosy, with a vibrant but laid-back atmosphere. Tampere is famous for its industrial history, rock music, black sausage, and being the sauna capital of the world. 

International House Tampere supports internationals

Are you about to come and live, work, study, do research or just find new exciting possibilities in Tampere, Finland? Or are you a business looking to internationalise and grow with international experts? The International House Tampere is a Single Service Point for supporting Internationals with living, working, studying and connecting with Local Employers.

Multilingual information and guidance for migrants

Looking for information and advice in different topics of everyday life? Multilingual info Mainio's advisors answer your questions in 14 different languages. They can help in untangling Finnish documents or official correspondence, filling in different forms and applications, or making appointments.​ Services are available for all migrants who wish to seek information and advice in their own language.

The short address for this page is tampere.fi/en/relocationguide