Press releases

Labour migration numbers to Finland still high despite the economic downturn

According to recent statistics on work-based immigration, the number of applications has dropped slightly compared to last year but labour migration figures are still on a high level compared to past years. The number of applications from students and family members continues to rise. This year, citizenship applications will reach record-high numbers. These are some of the key figures presented in the second edition of the Finnish Immigration Service’s report on immigration to Finland (Maahanmuutto Suomeen -katsaus).

Solutions found with Ukrainians on housing arrangements in Oulu

There is currently plenty of inaccurate information in the public about the transfer of Ukrainians from the Oulu reception centre. The new homes for Ukrainians are expected to be ready to move into on 1 December 2023 and their belongings will be delivered to them. Meanwhile this week, temporary accommodation has been provided in Oulu those who require it.

Oulu reception centre operations change – Ukrainian refugees to be relocated within the region

The relocation of Ukrainians from Oulu is cancelled and other accommodation is being found for them, as the Oulu reception centre is now needed for the use of the security authorities. The Finnish Immigration Service apologised for the inconvenience caused to Ukrainians.

Government makes decision on registration centres – Finnish Immigration Service to organise the implementation

The Government has today decided on the deployment of registration centres. The decision of the implementation of the decision will be made by the Finnish Immigration Service.

Finnish Immigration Service carries out reforms to achieve Government Programme goals – launches cooperation negotiations

The Finnish Immigration Service is undergoing a reorganisation in order to improve its ability to meet the goals set in the Government Programme. The changes resulting from this reorganisation will be handled in the agency’s cooperation negotiations that will start on 9 November 2023.

Finnish Immigration Service put out to tender healthcare services and reception units for minors

The Finnish Immigration Service has issued procurement decisions on reception units for minors, known as group homes. The new group homes will start operating in November. The agency also invited tenders for the provision of healthcare services outside reception centres and detention units.

Finnish Immigration Service is piloting automated decision-making in granting residence permits for studies

The Finnish Immigration Service started using automated decision-making in the processing of residence permits for studies on 19 October 2023. The Finnish Immigration Service issues an automated decision if the application meets all the requirements for issuing the permit. Negative decisions and decisions that require individual consideration are not issued automatically.

FRC to continue as the service provider for the reception centre in the Åland Islands

The district of Southwest Finland of the Finnish Red Cross (FRC) will continue as the provider of reception services in the Åland Islands. The Finnish Immigration Service put the reception centre operations in the Åland Islands out to tender last spring as part of a larger entity and chose Babando Oy as the service provider.

The Finnish Immigration service introduces automatic post-decision monitoring of student residence permits

Finnish Immigration Service to develop its procurement practices based on recommendations given by National Audit Office of Finland

Considerable increase in the number of residence permit applications for studies

Finnish Immigration Service sees decrease in need for reception centre capacity

Report: Finnish Immigration Service’s application guidelines comply with the law but can be improved further

Finnish Immigration Service terminates its contracts with eight reception centres

Immigration to Finland continues to be high – interest in studying in Finland is growing

Reception system monitoring report 2022: Reception centre operations developed last year

The municipal model for accommodation to end at the end of 2023

The number of seasonal work permits is declining – many Ukrainians receiving temporary protection work on farms

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

Finnish Immigration Service revises application volume forecasts for 2023 and 2024