The Directorate of Immigration will change its name to the Finnish Immigration Service on 1 January 2008. The name change is part of the immigration reform of the second cabinet of Prime Minister Vanhanen. A new unit has been formed under the Ministry of the Interior to coordinate all immigration and integration affairs.
The Finnish Immigration Service will carry out the same tasks as its predecessor, dealing with refugee matters, residence permits and citizenship. The immigration library will move from the Ministry of Labour to the Immigration Service right at the beginning of 2008. It will be integrated with the Immigration Service's existing library. The library will open in February. Other additional tasks of the bureau will be decided at a later date.
The Finnish Immigration Service, or Migri, has three regional agencies in Helsinki, Lappeenranta and Kuhmo.
A logo representing movement
A new logo has been designed for the Finnish Immigration Service, combining a timeless and simple shape with warm shades of red and grey. The logo was designed by Miuraad Oy.
"The logo has a lot of interpretations and symbolism," says Miura Merenmies-Tuominiemi from Miuraad. "The wing-like shape can be associated with flying, moving, searching for the new and looking towards the future, globalism and international mobility," Merenmies continues.
Finnish Immigration Service switchboard now centralised
The switchboard of the Immigration Service will be operated by the public administration service centre in Kajaani, which means that the bureau no longer has its own switchboard. The switchboard operators will move to the Immigration Service's customer service team to provide telephone support to customers. This move further strengthens the services offered by the Finnish Immigration Service.
Finnish Immigration Service contact details
Switchboard 071 873 0431
Fax: 071 873 0730
Email: maahanmuuttovirasto@migri.fi , firstname.lastname@migri.fi
Mailing address: P.O. Box 18 (Panimokatu 2 A) 00581 Helsinki, Finland
Website: www.migri.fi
Customer service
Tel. 071 873 3400
Lautatarhankatu 10, 00580 Helsinki, Finland
Immigration Library
Panimokatu 1, Helsinki, Finland
kirjasto@migri.fi
31.12.2007
