Some of the services aimed at immigrants were transferred from South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote) to the City of Lappeenranta at the beginning of 2023. However, South Karelia Social and Health Care District continues to provide health and social welfare services for immigrants.

The City of Lappeenranta’s working unit, South Karelia Immigrant Services, operates in the municipalities of Lappeenranta, Imatra, Taipalsaari, Lemi, Luumäki, Savitaipale, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi and Parikkala. We are also responsible for initial assessments and integration plans for immigrants as well as for tasks relating to the municipal reception of refugees. In addition, we guide other operators in the region on immigration and integration issues.

We provide immigrants with guidance and counselling in several different languages. Our services are free of charge and confidential to the customer.

You can contact our service advisers by visiting the office, by telephone or by email.

Street addresses and contact information

Lappeenranta office

IsoKristiina Shopping Centre (Floor P1)
Brahenkatu 3 
FI-53100 Lappeenranta
Tel: 040 7027244 Mon-Thu 12.00 - 14.00
Walk-in counseling: Tue and Thu 12.00 - 15.00. At other times, counseling by agreement.

Imatra office

Torigalleria
Einonkatu 10
FI-55100 Imatra
Tel: 040 7027244 Mon-Thu 12.00 - 14.00
Walk-in counseling: Mon and Wed 12.00 - 15.00. At other times, counseling by agreement.

Imatra office is closed from 30.12.2024 to 6.1.2025 due to relocation.
Imatra office will open at new address, Tainionkoskentie 70, Imatra on 7th January, 2025.

Rautjärvi office

Municipal Hall
Simpeleentie 12
FI-56800 Simpele
Open by appointment.

Luumäki office

Municipal Hall
Linnalantie 33
FI-54500 LuumäkiFI
Open by appointment.

Taipalsaari office

Municipal Hall
Kellomäentie
54920 Taipalsaari
Open by appointment.