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Available language versions are indicated by language codes

To see which language versions are available, check the language code given after the title of the brochure. Language codes:

  • am Amharic
  • ar Arabic
  • bn Bengali
  • Dari
  • en English
  • es Spanish
  • fa Farsi
  • fi Finnish
  • fr French
  • ha Hausa
  • hy Armenian
  • it Italian
  • ig Igbo
  • kurmandzi Kurmanji (Kurdish)
  • ln Lingala
  • ps Pashto
  • pt Portuguese
  • ru Russian
  • so Somali
  • Sorani (Kurdish)
  • sq Albanian
  • sv Swedish
  • ti Tigrinya
  • tr Turkish
  • ur Urdu
  • zh Chinese

Customer bulletins

Our customer bulletins are available in Finnish, Swedish and English, and some of them have been translated to other languages as well. See the language versions below. To read our customer bulletins in English, go to Customer bulletins.

Answers to frequently asked questions about situation in Afghanistan published on Finnish Immigration Service website

The supplier of asylum-seekers’ prepaid cards is facing delivery problems – what to do if your Moni card does not work

Information about conversion to Christianity reaching the home country does not automatically constitute grounds for international protection

Finnish Immigration Service tells clients about asylum decision by phone or via a video connection

New videos give asylum seekers basic information on the asylum process

A personal identity code can now be received without a separate application if a permit is granted to reside in Finland

Asylum and the Dublin procedure 

Information for asylum seekers, children without parents or guardians

Amendments to the Aliens Act have entered into force on 1 September 2024. The following language versions have not been updated yet: ar, Dari, fa, Kurmanji (Kurdish), so, sorani (Kurdish), tr.

Asylum seeker's right to work, instructions for clients

I have asked for asylum in the EU – which country will handle my claim?

I’m in the Dublin procedure - what does this mean

Family reunification instructions for quota refugees selected for Finland

Processing of the personal data of persons proposed as quota refugees to Finland

Counsels, representatives and interpreters   

Interpretation in the asylum process - guide for interpreters

Voluntary return 

Work 

Starting work, instructions for clients of reception centres

Health