Integration services

The City of Savonlinna provides statutory integration services and acts as an expert in matters related to integration across various professional networks. The services are available to all residents with an immigrant background living in Savonlinna, Sulkava, Rantasalmi and Enonkoski, regardless of the reason for their migration.

You can access Integration Services at the immigrant guidance and service point Navigaattori, located at Olavinkatu 40 A.
Navigaattori hosts the city’s Integration Coordinator, Integration Instructors, and an Office Secretary (whose office is located at the Town Hall). In addition, the premises include a representative of Linnala Setlementti’s International Meeting Point and a Social Advisor from the South Savo Welfare Services County, who is responsible for promoting integration within the wellbeing services.

Immigrant

At Navigaattori, we provide guidance and advice on all matters related to your everyday life in Finland. We assist with, for example:

  • Residence permits and travel documents
  • Family reunification
  • Applying for Finnish citizenship
  • Filling in various applications and forms (e.g. employment services, school enrolment, early childhood education)
  • Applying for a study place or a job
  • Questions related to health and wellbeing
  • Social guidance and support in navigating public services

All our services are confidential and free of charge.
We provide services in Finnish, English and Russian. An interpreter can be arranged, if needed.

Information for international students

Collaboration partner

Our statutory integration work includes sharing our expertise with collaboration partners, municipal employees and other local operators. We provide advice and guidance on matters related to integration and immigration. When needed, we also organise training sessions on topics such as:

  • Meeting and supporting customers with an immigrant background
  • Using interpreter services
  • Statutory duties related to integration

The integration services of the City of Savonlinna are based on strong inter-agency cooperation and active networking with various organisations. We are pleased to work alongside you whenever you need professional support or specialist knowledge in integration-related matters.

Please do not hesitate to contact us!

Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration

Contact information

The Immigrant Guidance and Service Point Navigaattori

Visiting address:
 Olavinkatu 40 A, 2nd floor
57130 Savonlinna

Postal and invoicing address:
 City of Savonlinna / Integration Services / Service Point
Olavinkatu 27
57130 Savonlinna

City of Savonlinna – Integration Services

Employment Services / Integration Services
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 10:00–15:00
Fridays: telephone service only
kotoutumispalvelut@savonlinna.fi

Johanna Merivirta

Integration Coordinator
+358 44 417 4141
johanna.merivirta@savonlinna.fi

Riikka Tallqvist

Integration Instructor
+358 50 301 2645
riikka.tallqvist@savonlinna.fi

City of Savonlinna / Settling-in Services
Opening hours: Mon–Fri: 10:00–15:00
Fridays: telephone service only
asettautumispalvelut@savonlinna.fi

Iuliia Uimonen

Integration Instructor
+358 50 479 3044
iuliia.uimonen@savonlinna.fi

Tarja Loikkanen

Office Secretary
+358 44 417 4144
tarja.loikkanen@savonlinna.fi
Office: Olavinkatu 27, Town Hall, 57130 Savonlinna

Outi Kuikka

Service Manager
Multidisciplinary Employment Services
+358 44 417 4147
outi.kuikka@savonlinna.fi
Office: Olavinkatu 27, Town Hall, 57130 Savonlinna

South Savo welfare area

Saila Vienola

Social Advisor, Integration and Immigration Promotion
 South Savo Welfare Area
+358 44 417 4143
saila.vienola@etelasavonhva.fi
Customer service available by appointment only.

The international meeting place of Linnala Settlement

Olli Knuth

Coordinator, International Meeting Point
+358 40 680 3823
Closed until 2 August 2026

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