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Suomi-piste in Lappeenranta
- Service location
The Suomi-piste brings together the services of several operators in one place. Lappeenranta’s Suomi-piste offers a wide range of services for different situations.
Suomi-piste serves customers who need to deal with the authorities on the spot. You can do your business electronically at any time on the authorities’ own online services. At the Suomi-piste, you can deal with the authorities’ own e ...
Visiting address
Villimiehenkatu 2 B
53100 Lappeenranta
Service hours
National Legal Services Authority, guardianship – service by appointment
Monday-Friday 8.00–16.15
National Legal Services Authority, legal aid – service by appointment
Monday-Friday 8.00–16.15
Prison and Probation Service of Finland - service by appointment
Monday-Friday 8.00–16.15
National Legal Services Authority, financial and debt counselling – service by appointment
Monday-Friday 8.00–16.15
National Enforcement Authority Finland - service by appointment
Monday-Friday 8.00–16.15
South Karelia employment area - service by appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–16.00
Kela – service by appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–16.00
National Legal Services Authority, guardianship – service without appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–15.00
South Karelia employment area - service without appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–16.00
Kela – service without appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–12.00
National Land Survey of Finland – service without appointment
Monday-Tuesday 9.00–16.15
National Legal Services Authority, legal aid – service without appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–15.00
National Legal Services Authority, financial and debt counselling – service without appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–15.00
Wellbeing services county of South Karelia / The cooperation model for multisectoral support that promotes employment - service by appointment
Monday-Friday 9.00–16.00
International House South Karelia (Kansainvälinen Etelä-Karjala) - service without appointment
Tuesday 12.00–15.00
Thursday 12.00–15.00
Digital and Population Data Services Agency - service by appointment
Wednesday 9.00–16.00
Friday 9.00–16.00
National Enforcement Authority Finland – service without appointment
Wednesday-Thursday 9.00–12.00
Tax Administration – service by appointment
Thursday 9.00–12.00
Digital and Population Data Services Agency – service without appointment
Friday 9.00–12.00
Exceptional service hours
6/12/2026 Independence Day
Closed
24/12/2026 Christmas Eve
Closed
25/12/2026 Christmas Day
Closed
26/12/2026 2nd Day of Christmas
Closed
1/1/2027 New Year's Day
Closed
6/1/2027 Epiphany
Closed
26/3/2027 Good Friday
Closed
28/3/2027 Easter Sunday
Closed
29/3/2027 Easter Monday
Closed
1/5/2027 May Day
Closed
6/5/2027 Ascension Day
Closed
Accessibility information
- The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
- Esteetön käynti on osoitteessa Villimiehenkatu 2B, kansalaistorin kannen alla kulkevalta tieltä. Esteettömällä sisäänkäynnillä on riittävän loiva luiska myös itsenäisesti käytettäväksi. Luiskan kohdalla katkeamattomat käsijohteet molemmin puolin. Kulkuväylien pintamateriaali kova ja tasainen. Kulku hissillä K-kerroksesta 1. kerrokseen.
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
- Pääsisäänkäynnillä tarkoitetaan tässä yhteydessä Kansalaistorin puoleista sisäänkäyntiä kansitasolla, jossa ei autotietä. Pormestarinkatu 1 osoitteen puolelta sisäänkäynti, jossa automaattiset ovet. Hissillä pääsee 1.kerroksen asiakaspalvelualueelle.
- The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
- The customer service point has directions to the different facilities.
- The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
- The waiting room of the customer service point has a queue number system and seats.
- The customer service point has a fixed induction loop marked with the appropriate international symbol.
- The customer service point has an accessible toilet on floor -1.
- Asiakaspalvelualue sijaitsee 1.kerroksessa, johon sisäänkäynti Kansalaistorin puolelta. Rakennukseen sisäänkäynti myös P-kerroksesta Pormestarinkatu 1 -osoitteesta, jolloin asiakaspalvelualue sijaitsee yhden kerroksen ylempänä. Esteetön sisäänkäynti saattoliikenteelle K-kerroksessa, osoitteessa Villimiehenkatu 2B. Tällöin asiakaspalvelualue sijaitsee kaksi kerrosta ylempänä.
Services
- South Karelia Employment Area
Advice and guidance on job searchSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceBy registering yourself as a jobseeker, you become a customer of the employment services and you can start job seeking. - South Karelia Employment Area
Advice and support during changes and dismissalSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceEmployees and employers receive advice and support from the employment authority when an employment relationship is changed or terminated. - Finnish Tax Administration
AppealFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceYou can appeal your taxation once it has ended. The appeal is filed by submitting a written claim for adjustment to the Assessment Adjustment Board. - Finnish Tax Administration
Asset transfer taxFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceWhen you buy a property, an owner apartment or other securities, you must submit a transfer tax return and pay the transfer tax. - Kela
Basic social assistance paid out by KelaKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceKela grants basic social assistance to individuals and families whose income or assets do not cover their essential daily expenses. - Finnish Tax Administration
Business partnership tax returnFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceGeneral partnerships and limited partnerships report business data for income taxation by tax return 6A. - Finnish Tax Administration
Car Tax - Business taxpayersFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThere is a car tax on almost all vehicles registered or taken into use in Finland for the first time. - Finnish Tax Administration
Car taxation - individualsFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThere is a car tax on almost all vehicles registered or taken into use in Finland for the first time. - South Karelia Employment Area
Certificate for a jobseeker with partial work abilitySouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceIf you have a disability or illness affecting work, you can request a certificate for a partially disabled jobseeker from the employment authority. - Finnish Tax Administration
Certificate of paid taxes or tax debt certificateFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA certificate stating whether you or the company you represent have unpaid taxes or self-assessed tax returns to give. - Finnish Tax Administration
Credit due to a maintenance obligationFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceCredit due to maintenance obligation - you may receive a tax credit on the basis of maintenance payments - Kela
Disability benefits and servicesKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceKela supports disabled and chronically ill persons with their functional ability, everyday life coping, and participation in studies and work. - South Karelia Employment Area
Discretionary expense allowance.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou may receive discretionary expense allowance if you incur costs for participating in a service. - Finnish Tax Administration
Employer RegisterFinnish Tax Administration
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe Employer Register is the Finnish Tax Administration’s register that contains information on employers who regularly pay wages. - South Karelia Employment Area
Employment services for integration clientSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceBy registering yourself as a jobseeker, you become a customer of the employment services and you can start job seeking. - South Karelia Employment Area
Employment subsidy for those aged 55 or overSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe employment subsidy is a financial subsidy for employers for the salary costs of an unemployed jobseeker aged 55 or over. - Finnish Tax Administration
Excise taxation – personal customersFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceExcise duties are indirect taxes on the consumption or use of certain products. - Finnish Tax Administration
Expenses for the production of incomeFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceExpenses for the production of income refer to costs caused by the production of wage income. - South Karelia Employment Area
Extended transition security for employees aged 55 or overSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceIn the event of dismissal, those aged 55 or over may receive extended transition security services that help them to re-employ quickly. - National Legal Services Authority
Financial and debt counsellingNational Legal Services Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceFinancial and debt counselling helps you with financial questions, big and small. Our services are confidential and free of charge. - Finnish Tax Administration
Forestry tax returnFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceSubmit a tax return if you have had forestry income or expenditure during the calendar year, or data related to reserves and forest deductions. - Finnish Tax Administration
Gift taxFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA gift tax must be paid when assets are transferred to another individual as a gift and the gift is worth EUR 7,500 or more. - Kela
Housing benefits provided by KelaKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceKela provides assistance with housing for low-income households by paying housing allowances. - South Karelia Employment Area
Immigrant’s independent study.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceAs a client of employment services, you can receive unemployment security for studying. - South Karelia Employment Area
Independent studies with unemployment benefitSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceDuring independent studies, you may receive unemployment benefits under certain conditions. - South Karelia Employment Area
Information and advisory services for employment services.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceWhen you want to find out more about employment services, you can get information and advice from the employment authority in your region. - Finnish Tax Administration
Inheritance taxFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAn inheritance tax must be paid for assets obtained by inheritance or will. - South Karelia Employment Area
International House Guidance and AdviceSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceInternational House South Karelia – “Kansainvälinen Etelä-Karjala” – is a network composed of various actors and services across the region. - South Karelia Employment Area
Job coachingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceJob coaching will guide and support you personally in searching for a job and finding employment. - South Karelia Employment Area
Job search coachingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can study job-seeking skills in job-search training. - South Karelia Employment Area
Job search in another EU or EEA country or SwitzerlandSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceAs an unemployed jobseeker, you can job search for 3 months in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland and receive unemployment benefits from Finland. - South Karelia Employment Area
Joint procurement trainingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceJoint procurement training is labour market training organised jointly by the employment authority and a company. - Kela
Kela’s appointment booking serviceKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceIndividual customers can book an appointment with a Kela specialist by phone and at service points. - Kela
Kela's benefits for families with childrenKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceKela supports families with children, starting from the child’s birth and as the child grows. Parents are entitled to family leave and Kela benefits. - Kela
Kela's benefits for pensionersKela
ServiceNationwidePublic servicePensions from Kela provide economic security during old age and inability to work if your earnings-related pension is small or you do not have one. - Kela
Kela's benefits for studentsKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceStudents can receive financial assistance from Kela for post-comprehensive school education and for housing expenses. - Kela
Kela's benefits for survivorsKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceWhen a spouse or a child’s legal guardian dies, Kela can support the survivor financially with surviving spouse’s pension or orphan’s pension. - Kela
Kela's benefits for the unemployedKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceKela ensures basic security for those who are unemployed by paying general social security benefit. - Kela
Kela's benefits in case of illnesKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceKela provides compensation for expenses and loss of income arising from illness. - Kela
Kela´s benefits for conscripts and their family membersKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceConscripts and their family members may be entitled to a conscript’s allowance. - South Karelia Employment Area
Labour market trainingSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceLabour market training helps you develop your professional skills and promote your employment. - National Legal Services Authority
Legal aidNational Legal Services Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceLegal aid. - South Karelia Employment Area
Pay subsidySouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceA pay subsidy is an economic benefit for employers to cover the pay of an unemployed jobseeker. - Finnish Tax Administration
Payment arrangementFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceIf you have temporary financial difficulties, you can get more payment time for the tax and smaller instalments by applying for a payment arrangement. - Finnish Tax Administration
Prepayment - Corporate taxpayersFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic servicePrepayment must be made in advance for income acquired by business, agriculture or other production of income activities. - Finnish Tax Administration
Prepayment - individualsFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic servicePrepayment is usually paid for rental income, profit from the sale of assets and foreign income, such as pensions. - Finnish Tax Administration
Prepayment RegisterFinnish Tax Administration
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe Finnish Tax Administration’s register that contains information on the operators who can be paid without withholding tax on the compensation. - National Legal Services Authority
Public guardianshipNational Legal Services Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic servicePublic guardianship. - Finnish Tax Administration
Real estate partnership tax returnFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceReal estate partnerships report rental income for taxation by tax return 7K. - Finnish Tax Administration
Real estate taxFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAs the owner of the real estate, you will receive an annual real estate tax decision and pay the real estate tax. - Kela
Rehabilitation benefits provided by KelaKela
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceKela provides various types of rehabilitation for persons of all ages, and supports rehabilitation clients economically during rehabilitation. - South Karelia Employment Area
Reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can get compensation for travel and accommodation costs when you are applying for a job or participating in a service that promotes employment. - Finnish Tax Administration
Rental incomeFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAll rental income and expenses shall be reported in taxation. - Finnish Tax Administration
Reports on construction work – personal customersFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceHouseholds must notify the Tax Administration of any commissioned work subject to a building permit. - Finnish Tax Administration
Reports on construction work — Businesses and corporationsFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA construction work report must be submitted for construction, repair and maintenance work carried out at a construction site. - Finnish Tax Administration
Self-assessed tax returnFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceSelf-assessed taxes are taxes that the Tax Administration does not impose specifically. Instead, the payer calculates, reports and pays the amount. - South Karelia Employment Area
Start-up grantSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe start-up grant secures your livelihood during the establishment and consolidation stage of your business. - Finnish Tax Administration
Starting up business operationsFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA self-employed individual with a business name or an agricultural operator can start business operations in MyTax. - Finnish Tax Administration
Submitting a bank account numberFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceSubmit your bank account number for tax information if you have not done so yet, or if your bank account number has changed. - South Karelia Employment Area
Subsidy for arranging working conditionsSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou can apply for a subsidy for arranging working conditions if your employee’s disability or illness requires new tools or alterations at work. - Finnish Tax Administration
Tax credit for domestic costsFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceYou can receive a tax credit for domestic work that you commission at home, in a leisure home, in your parents' or grandparents' homes. - Finnish Tax Administration
Tax number registerFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe Tax number register is a public and open register for the construction and shipbuilding sectors maintained by the Tax Administration. - Finnish Tax Administration
Tax return - IndividualsFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe tax return contains data on previous year's income, taxes and deductions. Individual customers must check the data in the tax return. - Finnish Tax Administration
Tax return - the self-employedFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe Business tax return (form 5) must always be submitted, even if there has been no activity. - Finnish Tax Administration
Tax return for agricultural operationsFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceSubmit a tax return if you have had agricultural income or expenditure or data related to reserves during the calendar year. - Finnish Tax Administration
Tax returns – communitiesFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceCompanies inform the Tax Administration of all information affecting tax for the purpose of income taxation by filing tax returns. - South Karelia Employment Area
Training try-outSouth Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceIn the training trial, you can familiarise yourself with the studies at an educational institution and find out whether the field is suitable for you. - Finnish Tax Administration
Travel expensesFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceYou can deduct travel expenses related to commuting and working in taxation. You can use a tax return or a tax card to report travel expenses. - Finnish Tax Administration
VAT registerFinnish Tax Administration
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe VAT register is a register of the Tax Administration that contains information on operators liable to pay VAT. - South Karelia Employment Area
Vocational guidance and career planning.South Karelia Employment Area
Service9 municipalitiesPublic serviceVocational guidance and career planning help you assess your vocational, education or work options. - Finnish Tax Administration
Work housing deductionFinnish Tax Administration
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceYou can get a work housing deduction for a secondary residence
Text edited by: Suomi-piste service points
Updated: 28/4/2026