Home municipality information

Home municipality information for degree students (studying in Lahti at least for 2 years)

If you have recently moved to Lahti from abroad, please notice that it is recommendable to request Lahti as your municipality of residence. It provides you a right to use public healthcare services at the same price with regular municipalities.

How can you get a home municipality?

When you move to Finland from abroad, you must always visit a Local Register Office (Maistraatti, Kirkkokatu 12 B) in person to be assigned a home municipality.

What documents do you need?

When you visit Local Register office to request a home municipality, you should have the following documents with you:

• your passport (If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, an official photo ID issued by your state of nationality will be accepted instead of a passport)
• your residence permit card or other proof that you have entered the country legally
• a study certificate if you are a student in Finland
• address in Lahti
• rental agreement with your own name.