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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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Exceptions to telephone service hours 30 August – 1 September 2022

Press release 26.8.2022 10.00

Finnish Immigration Service’s service number for Ukraine-related questions opens on 17 August 2022

Press release 16.8.2022 15.54

Are you planning to apply for a residence permit as a start-up entrepreneur? You can now apply for an Eligibility Statement from Business Finland online in Enter Finland

Press release 11.8.2022 8.22

Backlogs in the processing of citizenship applications

Press release 9.8.2022 8.30

Citizen of Ukraine: Is your seasonal employment ending? This is how you can continue your stay in Finland

Press release 3.8.2022 13.07

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