Press releases

Residence permit on the basis of employment is now granted much faster than last year

This year, foreign employees have been issued with residence permits on the basis of work considerably faster than last year.

Report: Human trafficking victims have a long road from exploitation to a fair working life

The Finnish employment service system is not flexible enough to meet the different needs of victims of human trafficking and exploitation. This is revealed in a report by the National Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking and the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI). The report looks at Finnish employment services for victims of human trafficking and exploitation with a foreign background.

British citizens resident in Finland must apply for right of residence by 30 September

British citizens in Finland must apply for a right of residence under the UK’s withdrawal agreement no later than 30 September.

Upturn in the number of international students

This year, the number of applications submitted by international students is significantly higher than last year when going abroad to study was difficult because of the coronavirus situation.

Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking offers working life training to victims

Victims of human trafficking have started receiving training that focuses on working life. The training courses aim to develop the working life skills of victims of human trafficking and of exploitation related to human trafficking, and give them information about the working life in Finland. They will also get support with entering employment on fair terms.

Helsinki Reception Centre to become part of Finnish Immigration Service

The Helsinki reception centre will become part of the Finnish Immigration Service as from 25 October 2021. The reception centre is currently operated by the City of Helsinki.

Elina Immonen to take up post as new Deputy Director-General of Finnish Immigration Service

The Finnish Immigration Service has appointed Elina Immonen, Master of Social Sciences and Master of Laws, as its new Deputy Director-General. Immonen will take up her post on 15 September 2021. The fixed-term post will be filled until 31 July 2026.

Finnish Immigration Service coordinates the reception of evacuees from Afghanistan

In Finland, the Finnish Immigration Service has been responsible for the reception of the evacuees from Afghanistan. The Situation Centre of the Finnish Immigration Service has directed the operation and has coordinated the cooperation of authorities at the airport.

Finnish Immigration Service prepared to receive additional evacuees from Afghanistan in accordance with Government decision

Finnish Immigration Service to reduce reception centre capacity as number of new asylum seekers remains low

More transparent mental health work and better mental health expertise at reception centres

Nearly a thousand are receiving help from the assistance system for victims of human trafficking

EUR 50,000 for football at reception centres – top players to coach asylum seekers

Finnish Immigration Service improves customer service at service points – thousands of new appointments to be added to the booking system

Relocations of asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region are soon completed

The summer season on strawberry farms is approaching – over 10,000 decisions for seasonal workers processed

The standard of decisions on asylum applications has improved

Work-based first residence permits are approved faster than before – development work continues

Monitoring Report: The operations of the reception centres and detention units were active and competent during the year of the coronavirus

Finnish Immigration Service to reduce reception centre capacity