Customer bulletins

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

Changes in income requirements for residence permits as of 1 November 2024

Press release 1.11.2024 11.05

Enter Finland for Employers now available for private employers

31.10.2024 13.21

Kamu the chatbot will no longer be available for use after 31 October 2024

Press release 31.10.2024 9.50

New employee announcement form on Enter Finland for Employers as of 31 October 2024, old announcements to be deleted

24.10.2024 10.09

Service times of the Finnish Immigration Service in Mariehamn in January–May 2025

Press release 11.10.2024 13.03

Longer period of residence required for citizenship as of 1 October 2024

Press release 1.10.2024 11.52

Processing of application for temporary protection ends if the applicant does not provide the required information

Press release 30.9.2024 12.50

Logo of Finnish Immigration Service misused

Press release 23.9.2024 11.53

Kamu will no longer be available for use after 31 October 2024

Press release 18.9.2024 11.50

Information about stricter requirements for issuing residence permits

Press release 30.8.2024 14.54

Stricter identification requirements for residence permit applicants

Press release 30.8.2024 14.48

Changes in legislation affecting asylum seekers as of 1 September 2024

Press release 30.8.2024 13.05

Finnish Immigration Service may apply border procedure to asylum applications as of 1 September 2024

Press release 30.8.2024 13.02

Increases in income required of residence permit applicants as of 1 November 2024

Press release 28.8.2024 11.00

Current information about the processing of students’ residence permit applications

12.8.2024 10.30

Reception and spending allowance reduced from 1 September 2024

Press release 25.7.2024 9.00

Period of residence becomes longer when amendments to Citizenship Act enter into force on 1 October 2024

Press release 23.7.2024 11.00

Now is a good time to apply for a municipality of residence – changes expected to the number of reception units

Press release 1.7.2024 10.00

Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2026

Press release 25.6.2024 16.16

Problems with the Kamu chatbot place in queue feature – looking for solution

Press release 19.6.2024 10.30

Longer waiting times for email replies from customer guidance services

Press release 18.6.2024 13.21

Automated post-decision monitoring of specialists’ residence permits to begin

Press release 17.6.2024 10.33

Summer opening hours of customer services

Press release 10.6.2024 15.28

Update of work-based residence permit application forms on Enter Finland completed on 5 June 2024

Press release 6.6.2024 10.00

Technical issues with the queue place function of Kamu the chatbot

Press release 30.5.2024 9.48

Application forms for work-based residence permits on Enter Finland to be updated on 5 June 2024, finish and submit your drafts before the update

Press release 29.5.2024 14.30

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