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Customer bulletins

Student: follow the processing queue on our website or in Enter Finland
Press release 9.11.2018 16.00
Extended service hours for telephone service and chat from 5 November
Press release 5.11.2018 11.56
Most of autumn's residence permit applications for studies have been decided
Press release 2.11.2018 11.55
Queue of applications for seasonal work permits and certificates
Press release 30.10.2018 13.28
Are you coming to Finland to do seasonal work? You will require a visa, a certificate or a permit for seasonal work
Press release 22.10.2018 10.49

Press releases

Oulu reception centre to get multi-purpose facilities – no new detention unit will be established
Press release 5.11.2018 15.21
Increase in the number of residence permit applications from students with China, Russia and Vietnam topping the list
Press release 2.11.2018 11.52
Report on the fact-finding mission to Somalia published
Press release 24.10.2018 10.26
New detention unit to be established in Oulu
Press release 1.10.2018 10.35
Authorities to practise setting up a registration centre in Joutseno
Press release 18.9.2018 10.13
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