Press releases

Second set of reception centre operations put out to tender, 17 new reception centres to open

The Finnish Immigration Service has issued procurement decisions regarding the establishment of new reception centres in multiple geographical areas. A total of 17 new reception centres were procured through competitive tendering. The new reception centres include apartment-based reception centres, collective accommodation centres, and a transit centre.

Finnish Immigration Service revises application volume forecasts for 2023 and 2024

The Finnish Immigration Service has updated its forecasts regarding application volumes for 2023 and 2024. The new estimates concern residence permit applications by students and employed persons. In addition, previous forecasts about the number of applications for temporary protection and asylum have been revised.

Legality control of negative decisions completed, results ready to benefit the development of Finnish Immigration Service’s work

Most of the decisions that the Finnish Immigration Service inspected in its legality control had been duly processed in compliance with the statutory requirements. However, the Finnish Immigration Service takes very seriously the fact that it had not met all its legal obligations in 9 per cent of the decisions that were inspected.

The Finnish Immigration Service updates its guidelines for Afghanistan – decisions issued to all Afghan applicants

The Finnish Immigration Service has updated its guidelines for Afghanistan. The Finnish Immigration Service has gathered sufficient information about the different provinces in Afghanistan to resume its decision-making regarding asylum applications from all Afghans.

Finnish Immigration Service’s report on operations for 2022 has been published

In 2022, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine affected the work of the Finnish Immigration Service in many ways. Last year, the number of people applying for asylum or temporary protection was higher than ever before. More than 47,000 Ukrainians applied for temporary protection in Finland.

The Finnish Immigration Service reforms its guidelines for the application of law

The Finnish Immigration Service is reforming its guidelines for the application of law that impact its decisions. The guidelines for the application of law are used in the decision-making process when the decision-maker cannot find a direct answer to a case under processing in legislation. The guidelines considerably impact the consistency and quality of the decisions made by the Finnish Immigration Service.

Amendments to the Aliens Act enable more efficient services for employees and employers

Chapter 5 of the Aliens Act will be amended today, 23 February 2023. The amendment will particularly affect those applying for a residence permit on the basis of work and their employers. In practice, the changes will make the application and decision-making process of residence permits issued on the basis of work easier.

More than 50,000 have applied for temporary protection in Finland

24 February 2023 will mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By 15 February 2023, those who have fled the war in Ukraine had lodged 50,361 applications for temporary protection in Finland.

Refugee status to Afghan women and girls

First Ukrainians to be transferred from Estonia have arrived in Finland

Customer comes first in the new strategy of the Finnish Immigration Service

Thousands of people who fled Ukraine may secure a municipality of residence from March

Immigration in 2022: Russia’s attack on Ukraine had wide-ranging impact on immigration to Finland

Residence permits of people who have fled Ukraine will be automatically extended until 4 March 2024

Elina Nurmi appointed as Director of Reception Unit

Finnish Immigration Service conducts inquiry into case of Mongolian nurse

Finnish Immigration Service to establish new reception centres on 29 November

A record number of international students move to Finland in 2022

Finnish Immigration Service to establish new reception centres on 24 October

Answers to questions regarding accommodation arrangements for Ukrainians and Russians