Customer bulletins

Do you have a Brexit permit? This is what you should do if your Brexit residence permit card is about to expire

Press release 27.11.2025 10.25

Update on processing of applications submitted on the basis of family ties

Press release 6.11.2025 14.00

Are you planning to travel out of Finland this winter?

Press release 30.10.2025 12.53

Amendments to the Citizenship Act in December 2025 – stricter requirements concerning sufficient financial resources, establishment of identity and integrity

Press release 24.10.2025 13.48

Finnish Immigration Service accepts passports issued by Palestinian Authority for residence permit applications

Press release 3.10.2025 15.33

Finnish Immigration Service resumes making asylum decisions for Syrians

Press release 26.9.2025 12.03

Service times of the Finnish Immigration Service in Mariehamn in November 2025 – May 2026

Press release 23.9.2025 15.30

Information about the processing of students’ residence permit applications

Press release 20.8.2025 10.06

Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2027

Press release 16.7.2025 15.00

Updates about Syria

Press release 1.7.2025 10.00

Legislative amendments concerning residence permits for family members enter into force on 16 June 2025

Press release 16.6.2025 10.00

Employers: the Aliens Act will change on 11 June – employee announcements will be affected

Press release 11.6.2025 10.00

The Aliens Act will change on 11 June – residence permits for employed persons will be affected

Press release 11.6.2025 10.00

Are you planning to travel out of Finland during the summer?

Press release 5.6.2025 11.00

Summer opening hours of customer services

Press release 4.6.2025 9.00

Amendments to the Aliens Act from 1 June – impacts on customers receiving international protection

Press release 30.5.2025 12.39

Come and visit us at the World Village Festival!

Press release 22.5.2025 9.00

Amendments to family reunification provisions will enter into force on June 2025

Press release 21.5.2025 9.00

Longer waiting times for email replies from customer guidance services

Press release 14.5.2025 9.28

Amendments to Aliens Act on 6 May: new obligation to cooperate and changes to entry bans and withdrawal of residence permits

Press release 6.5.2025 11.05

Amendments to Aliens Act on 6 May specify the definition of legal and illegal residence in Finland

Press release 6.5.2025 11.02

Student: this is what you should do to apply for a residence permit

Press release 22.4.2025 16.36

Backlog of citizenship applications is being cleared

Press release 8.4.2025 13.51

The new minimum income limit for an extended permit for an employed person will be EUR 1,600 as of 1 April 2025

Press release 31.3.2025 11.00

Service times of the Finnish Immigration Service in Mariehamn in June–December 2025

Press release 28.3.2025 15.06

Reception centre client – here’s what to do if your centre is closing down

Press release 27.3.2025 12.15

Automated decisions possible for researchers who apply for an extended permit

Press release 24.3.2025 11.00

Reception centre client: payment cards may not work while they are being checked

Press release 11.3.2025 14.00

Planned changes to temporary protection legislation will enter into force in March 2025

Press release 3.3.2025 11.00

Information on the processing of applications on the basis of family ties

Press release 20.2.2025 13.34

Wild berry pickers can apply for a seasonal work permit in Finland

Press release 17.2.2025 13.03

Only apply for citizenship when you meet the requirements

Press release 13.2.2025 14.41

Automated messages sent by mistake to employers from Enter Finland for Employers

Press release 4.2.2025 11.47

Follow our updates about processing of residence permits for employed persons

Press release 28.1.2025 15.03

Temporary protection will continue until 4 March 2026

Press release 23.1.2025 11.05

Automated post-decision monitoring of residence permits for employed persons begins

Press release 20.1.2025 9.34

Collecting your residence permit card or residence card in Finland? Follow the instructions on your notice of arrival

Press release 9.1.2025 10.48

Changes to international protection permits as of 2 January 2025

Press release 2.1.2025 11.19

Decision-making pause in January 2025 concerning the residence permit for an employed person and seasonal work permits

Press release 31.12.2024 11.20

Changes to the processing fees of the Finnish Immigration Service as of 1 January 2025

Press release 31.12.2024 9.21

New minimum income limit of 1,600 euros for the residence permit for an employed person as of 1 January 2025

20.12.2024 10.14

We will publish instructions concerning the extension of temporary protection early in 2025 – changes are being planned

Press release 19.12.2024 11.36

Exceptions to opening hours in December and January

Press release 16.12.2024 10.02

Decision-making on asylum applications from Syrians paused

Press release 11.12.2024 12.34

Information for employers on transfer of work permit services from TE Offices to Finnish Immigration Service on 1 January 2025

11.12.2024 9.03

Are you planning to travel outside Finland?

Press release 3.12.2024 9.24

The Finnish Immigration Service welcomes employers to Employer Webinar on 10 December 2024

Press release 27.11.2024 8.36

Automated decisions possible for EU citizens who register their right of residence based on work or studies

Press release 21.11.2024 9.00

Join our AMA sessions on Reddit to ask about students' permits and resident permits on the basis of employment

Press release 13.11.2024 10.22

Pause in processing of work-based permits in January 2025

Press release 12.11.2024 12.11

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