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Looking for British Expats in Helsinki?

  • Meet Brits in Helsinki

  • Get information in our Helsinki guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Helsinki

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    I found a former Helsinki expat who had recently moved back to Brazil, so we swapped all the important need-to-knows.

InterNations - A Place for Brits in Helsinki

Hello to all Brits in Helsinki! Would you like to meet fellow British expats in Helsinki? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other Brits, e.g. where in Helsinki your hometown team’s next match is shown on TV or where to get roast beef?

We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Helsinki. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of British expats, hailing from London, Cardiff, Glasgow and all regions of the UK.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Helsinki

18,957
members in Helsinki
683
British members
25
monthly events
20
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Brits at our events in Helsinki

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Brits in Helsinki.

Jun 17, 2025, 5:00 PM
20 attendees
Lets have a Thai dinner at Ravintola Pumpui (https://www.pumpui.fi) before the summer vacation period starts and the cities get emptied. The restaurant offer delicious curries and Thai street food fa
​Leverage is a Finnish melodic heavy rock band founded in 2002, which has experienced changes and losses in its members over the years. In 2025, Leverage released the single “All Seeing Eye” and its
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
16 attendees
HAM or Helsinki Art Museum, has it's free day on the last Friday of the month. Sometimes this place gets busy. So No elbowing all those poor art students, or tight wad's like me, in case it is .. ..
Aug 2, 2025, 11:00 AM
20 attendees
Observatory Explore the history of the Observatory building and the wonders of space! Designed by architect C.L. Engel and Professor of Astronomy F.W.A. Argelander, the Helsinki Observatory building,

Want to meet other Brits at our events?

Why British expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our British members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

  • Community Member
    From United Kingdom, living in Helsinki
  • Community Member
    From United Kingdom, living in Helsinki
  • Community Member
    From United Kingdom, living in Helsinki
  • Community Member
    From United Kingdom, living in Helsinki
  • Community Member
    From United Kingdom, living in Helsinki

Meet other Brits in Helsinki

Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Brits to share your hobbies with

British Expats in Helsinki Help You With Their Advice

With InterNations, British expats in Helsinki are able to find both the help they need as well as lots of valuable information. "Stadi" or "Hesa" offers so much for expats to explore - our community helps you enjoy your stay to the fullest.

  • Look through our Members Network to connect with Helsinki’s British expats.
  • Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow British expats in Helsinki.
  • Make full use of the Expat Guide for Helsinki to obtain important information on your temporary home abroad.

Mix and Mingle with Brits in Helsinki at Our Events

Our Helsinki community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Helsinki’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow British expats to discover its beautiful birch forests and coniferous taiga woods. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from United Kingdom in your local community and meet Brits in Finland in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our Brits living in Helsinki!