Finnish Immigration Service cancels all asylum interviews until further notice
Publication date 13.3.2020 16.28
Type:Press release
Starting from Monday 16 March 2020, all asylum interviews are cancelled until further notice because of the corona virus.
Asylum seeker: You do not need to take any action
If you are an asylum seeker, you will be notified if your asylum interview, service of asylum decision or other meeting at the Finnish Immigration Service is cancelled. The Finnish Immigration Service will book you a new appointment as soon as it is possible again. You will receive a new invitation then.
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