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.

Wellbeing services county of South Karelia provides health and social welfare services for immigrants.

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

Tainionkoskentie 70 (2nd floor)
FI-55120 Imatra
Tel: 040 7027244 Mon-Thu 12.00 - 14.00
Walk-in counseling: Mon and Wed 13.00 - 15.30. At other times, counseling by agreement.

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.