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. 

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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 guidance for internationals

International House Tampere Multilingual guidance offers free, low-threshold information, advice, and guidance in the Tampere region employment area, especially for those in the early stages of their integration. We support those planning to move, have recently moved, or have already settled here, regardless of their background or reason for moving. We explain how to navigate the local society and direct you to the appropriate services. We provide general counseling on a wide range of everyday topics in more than 10 languages, including simple Finnish.

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