Helsinki Welcome Day
The City of Helsinki welcomes new international residents with an exciting event!
Welcome to Helsinki!
The City of Helsinki held the first-ever Helsinki Welcome Day in June 2024 to welcome its newest international residents.
New residents were warmly invited to Helsinki City Hall to be welcomed as new Helsinkians!
The next Helsinki Welcome Day for new international residents in Helsinki will take place on 5 June 2025.
New residents will be warmly invited to Helsinki City Hall to be welcomed as new Helsinkians! Personal invitations will be sent out in May.
At Helsinki Welcome Day, new residents who have recently arrived from abroad will enjoy a diverse programme about living a good life in Helsinki and discover leisure activities in the capital.
The event is held at Helsinki City Hall on Thursday 05 June starting in the late afternoon. It is possible to visit the event at any time throughout its duration, or you can stay for the whole event. Traditional Finnish “pulla” (pastries) and coffee will also be served.
Helsinki Welcome Day is free to attend, but sign-ups are required. The number of participants is limited.
Personal invitations to Helsinki Welcome Day will be sent out in May, at which point sign-ups will open.
Read more about the past event on the City of Helsinki’s website
A warm welcome by the City of Helsinki
Helsinki Welcome Day is the City of Helsinki’s way of welcoming its new international residents.
New residents are warmly invited to attend and be welcomed as Helsinkians!
The next Helsinki Welcome Day will take place on 05 June 2025.
Photographer: Alessandro Rampazzo
Helsinki Welcome Day programme
Participants at Helsinki Welcome Day will enjoy a diverse programme and a variety of activities.
The event is also family friendly and will include activities for children. Pets should be left at home.
Helsinki Welcome Day will feature a variety of activities, such as:
- Diverse speakers
- Welcome fair stands
- Live DJ, music and dance
- Wheel of fortune
- Arts and crafts workshops
- Information about hobbies and leisure activities
- Introduction to city services
The event programme will be updated here as speakers, hosts, and programme details are confirmed.
Helsinki City Hall
The event was at Helsinki City Hall in central Helsinki, located at Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13.
It is easily accessible by foot and public transport from nearby places, such as the Central Railway Station or Esplanadi Park.
Credit: Jussi Hellsten/Helsinki Partners
Reaching Helsinki City Hall using public transport
Several tram lines pass close to Helsinki City Hall, and the nearest tram stops are Senaatintori and Aleksanterinkatu. Multiple bus routes also serve the area around City Hall. While City Hall is not located directly near the metro or train stations, you can take the metro or train to the city centre and walk to the City Hall, or transfer to a tram or bus.
You can check your public transport route to Helsinki City Hall on the HSL (Helsinki Regional Transport) journey planner below, or directly on the HSL website.
Helsinki City Hall
Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13
Helsinki Welcome Day is also family friendly
Families with children are warmly welcome at the event!
Photographer: Alessandro Rampazzo