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Customer bulletins
For Moni card holders: Returning money on a Moni card
1.10.2020 11.50
The deadline for identification at Finnish missions as well as service points has been extended until 30 April 2021
29.9.2020 12.18
Additional service times in Mariehamn in November
23.9.2020 14.00
The residence permit card is changing – your current card is valid until its expiry date
23.9.2020 8.27
UK citizen: apply for right of residence under the withdrawal agreement 1 October 2020 – 30 September 2021
22.9.2020 16.31
How to book a Brexit appointment
22.9.2020 15.54
The deadline for identification at Finnish missions as well as service points has been extended until 31 December 2020
12.8.2020 14.43
Two work-related webinars coming up in August
11.8.2020 11.03
The Finnish Immigration Service takes the effects of the coronavirus on income and studies into account when you apply for an extended permit
21.7.2020 16.51
UK citizens – Remember to apply for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement between 1 October 2020 and 30 September 2021
3.7.2020 12.20
Employer: An asylum seeker’s right to work will be temporarily extended if they work in the fields of agriculture, forestry, horticulture and fisheries
Press release
29.6.2020 16.27
Asylum seeker: Your right to work will be temporarily extended if you are working in the field of agriculture, forestry, horticulture or fisheries
Press release
29.6.2020 16.19
Waiting times for appointments are longer than usual – what to do if you cannot book an appointment
26.6.2020 13.24
Exceptions to opening hours of service points during summer
25.6.2020 11.36
Good progress has been made in processing the applications of seasonal workers – what you can do to speed up the processing
Press release
18.6.2020 14.39
The deadline for identification at Finnish missions as well as service points has been extended until 31 October 2020
Press release
17.6.2020 9.57
Exceptions to the opening hours of our telephone service during the summer
Press release
15.6.2020 8.46
You can exceptionally be issued with an alien’s passport if you are applying for a residence permit in Finland and cannot obtain a passport from your home country due to the coronavirus restrictions
Press release
1.6.2020 10.13
Finnish Immigration Service will again receive applications in Mariehamn
Press release
29.5.2020 11.53
Are you in Finland and have sent your application to the Finnish Immigration Service by post or via email? You will receive an invitation to an appointment for identity verification at a service point
Press release
25.5.2020 14.19
Are you in Finland because restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic prevent you from returning home? You can apply for a temporary residence permit
Press release
25.5.2020 11.02
Those who apply abroad: Residence permits will be granted again starting from the decision date - the exceptional procedure is no longer used
Press release
14.5.2020 14.49
Applications for seasonal work are processed according to the starting date of employment stated in the application
Press release
12.5.2020 16.59
Employer: Will your company have seasonal workers? You can speed up the decision-making in Enter Finland
Press release
12.5.2020 14.17
Are you in Finland and planning temporary work in a duty central to the security of supply? Read the frequently asked questions about the change in legislation
Press release
6.5.2020 15.01
Appointments at the Mariehamn service point have been cancelled from 12 to 15 May 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak
Press release
29.4.2020 17.24
Finnish Immigration Service tells clients about asylum decision by phone or via a video connection
Press release
29.4.2020 17.13
For reception centre customers: Information on celebrating Ramadan during the coronavirus outbreak
Press release
23.4.2020 15.37
Seasonal worker: This is how the coronavirus situation affects
Press release
22.4.2020 16.43
Are you applying for a residence permit abroad? Due to the coronavirus situation, your permit will be granted starting from 14 May
Press release
17.4.2020 17.12
You can work in certain fields until 31 October 2020 without applying for an extended permit if you have a valid residence permit
Press release
17.4.2020 16.21
Book an appointment at the nearest service point
Press release
17.4.2020 11.38
Asylum seeker: How to protect yourself against the coronavirus
Press release
9.4.2020 17.47
Finnish Immigration Service continues asylum interviews on a limited basis
Press release
9.4.2020 14.51
Apply for an extended permit online: Follow these instructions if you do not want to visit a service point
Press release
8.4.2020 16.04
International student: how to apply for a residence permit this year
Press release
7.4.2020 11.06
Having an appointment is not a valid reason for crossing the Uusimaa border
Press release
1.4.2020 15.33
Are you in Finland? Check the updated instructions for applying
Press release
27.3.2020 13.20
Appointments at the Mariehamn service point have been cancelled from 31 March to 3 April 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak
Press release
25.3.2020 15.37
Does the coronavirus situation prevent you from visiting a mission abroad to prove your identity in time? You will now get extra time for proving your identity
Press release
24.3.2020 16.53
Are you in Finland and applying for a residence permit? Changes in the submission of applications and in the operation of service points
Press release
20.3.2020 17.31
Follow the latest updates at migri.fi/coronavirus
Press release
20.3.2020 12.58
Situation with the missions affecting application for residence permit overseas
Press release
19.3.2020 16.25
Asylum seeker: Requests for a certificate of the right to work cannot be submitted at Finnish Immigration Service service points until further notice
Press release
18.3.2020 18.13