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Press release 7.12.2018
Our customer service number will be closed at 11:00 on Monday 10 December

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Customer bulletins

Webinar on seasonal work coming up in January
Press release 7.12.2018 12.56
Queue of applications for seasonal work permits and certificates
Press release 29.11.2018 8.47
Finnish Immigration Service official on the Åland islands 17 to 20 december 2018 & 29 january to 1 february 2019
Press release 28.11.2018 13.13
Introduction of new prepaid cards is being planned for next year
Press release 23.11.2018 15.48
Student: follow the processing queue on our website or in Enter Finland
Press release 9.11.2018 16.00

Press releases

Thinking about starting a business in Finland? Come see the Finnish Immigration Service at Slush
Press release 3.12.2018 13.53
Have you met Kamu, PatRek and VeroBot? Chatbots join forces to offer advice to foreign entrepreneurs in Finland
Press release 29.11.2018 13.43
Immigration to Finland remains high – the Finnish Immigration Service is establishing permanent posts and recruiting new personnel
Press release 22.11.2018 9.40
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
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