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Russia's attack on Ukraine

This is what to do when you arrive in Finland from Ukraine
Temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine
Inform the Finnish Immigration Service about the transport of Ukrainians to Finland
In Ukrainian: Вторгнення Росії в Україну

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Customer bulletins

Helsinki service point is closed on 27 September 2022

Press release 26.9.2022 12.57

Service points of the Finnish Immigration Service are closed on 22–23 September 2022

Press release 19.9.2022 10.00

Have you been granted temporary protection? Extension of your permit is being planned

Press release 13.9.2022 13.36

Malmi service point in Helsinki open on five Saturdays in the autumn

Press release 12.9.2022 8.34

You can now follow our student and researcher communications on Instagram

6.9.2022 13.13

Press releases

Operation of reception centres in several geographical areas put out to tender by the Finnish Immigration Service

Press release 27.9.2022 13.01

The Finnish Immigration Service to establish new reception centres on 8 September

8.9.2022 9.23

Assessment by UNHCR finds best interests of the child to be a primary consideration in asylum decisions issued by the Finnish Immigration Service

6.9.2022 10.02

An increasing number of specialists choose to move to Finland

5.9.2022 11.00

Over 35,000 have applied for temporary protection in Finland – more customers within reception system than ever before

8.8.2022 9.03