Extension of temporary protection
Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war has been extended until 4 March 2026. The Council of the European Union made a decision regarding the extension on 25 June 2024. Preparation of legislative amendments to extend the permits issued on the basis of temporary protection has been initiated by the Ministry of the Interior. See the press release of the Ministry of the Interior (16 October 2024): Legislation on temporary protection to be reformed. We will make further instructions and information regarding the extension of permits available as soon as possible.
You will receive a letter from the Finnish Immigration Service when your residence permit has been extended
Once we have extended the residence permit you have been granted on the basis of temporary protection, we will send you a letter containing information about the extension. If you are still staying in a reception centre, please make sure that your reception centre has your current address, telephone number and email address. If you already are a resident of a municipality, please make sure that your contact details are up to date in the Finnish Population Information System. Inform the Digital and Population Data Services Agency if your address in Finland has changed: Foreigner’s move to Finland, in Finland and out of Finland (dvv.fi).
If we have your phone number, we will also send you a text message stating that your permit has been extended. The message will be in Finnish and English. It will contain a link to our website: migri.fi/uk/karta-posvidki-na-prozivanna. The sender of the message is ‘Migri’. You cannot reply to the message.
We recommend that you apply for a new residence permit card after your permit has been extended
You can apply for a new residence permit card as of 17 February 2024. We recommend that you apply for a new card in our online service Enter Finland. There is no need to hurry with the application, as you can apply for a new card at any time as long as your residence permit on the basis of temporary protection is valid. The updated validity period of your residence permit will be printed on the new card. The new residence permit card issued on the basis of temporary protection is free of charge. Read the instructions on how to order a new card on the page Residence permit card on the basis of temporary protection.