Press releases

The National Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking trained approximately 750 current and future police officers and border guards in human trafficking issues – the number of clients of the assistance system have increased again
Press release 18.1.2019 10.13
Record number of victims of human trafficking have been referred to Assistance – several sex trafficking victims in Finland
Press release 17.1.2019 9.51
Immigration statistics 2018: Last year, more and more people applied for a residence permit based on work
Press release 16.1.2019 9.34
Reception centre operations to end at five centres
Press release 3.1.2019 13.05
Finnish Immigration Service conducted a successful fact-finding mission to Russia
Press release 21.12.2018 13.24
Updated situation reports for Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
Press release 20.12.2018 11.22
New videos to inform asylum seekers of basic rights, criminal law and sanctions for crimes
Press release 19.12.2018 11.21
Report on the fact-finding mission to Syria and Lebanon published
Press release 14.12.2018 10.48
Report: Uncertain life situation straining for asylum seekers’ relationships and parenthood
Press release 13.12.2018 12.10
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
Report on the fact-finding mission to Somalia published
Press release 24.10.2018 10.26
New detention unit to be established in Oulu
Press release 1.10.2018 10.35
Authorities to practise setting up a registration centre in Joutseno
Press release 18.9.2018 10.13
Pre-trial investigation authorities to be trained to detect and investigate human trafficking offences
Press release 14.9.2018 10.18
The Finnish Immigration Service has updated its guidelines on Afghanistan
Press release 12.9.2018 9.31
The security situation in Afghanistan is constantly monitored
Press release 22.8.2018 10.20
At the moment about every second asylum application is a subsequent application
Press release 9.8.2018 12.05
No returns to several areas in Afghanistan, asylum decisions assessed individually
Press release 3.8.2018 14.45
Several victims of sex trafficking identified in Finland
Press release 30.7.2018 9.30
Reputation crisis veterans Finnish Immigration Service and Church meet at SuomiAreena 19.7.
Press release 10.7.2018 13.31
Survey: Asylum seekers feel safe at reception centres
Press release 10.7.2018 9.07
About 6500 permits for seasonal workers - most come to work on berry farms and in agriculture
Press release 2.7.2018 14.21
Updated situation reports for Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia
Press release 20.6.2018 12.47
Reception centres mostly operated in an appropriate manner
Press release 24.5.2018 11.52
Instructional videos inform asylum seekers of basic rights and legislation
Press release 7.5.2018 10.03
Finnish Immigration Service conducted a successful fact-finding mission to Lebanon and Syria in April
Press release 3.5.2018 10.32
Voluntary return supports the future of asylum seekers in their home country
Press release 11.4.2018 9.27
Accommodation capacity at reception centres to be reduced
Press release 29.3.2018 13.12
The Finnish Immigration Service conducted a fact-finding mission to Afghanistan in March
Press release 28.3.2018 14.00
All circumstances affecting the matter must be taken into account in asylum decisions
Press release 22.3.2018 13.53
E-services developed for representatives and attorneys of asylum seekers
Press release 21.3.2018 14.39
Finnish Immigration Service in 2017: More decisions than the previous year made in almost all applicant groups
Press release 13.3.2018 12.03
First fact-finding mission of the year took place in Somalia
Press release 9.3.2018 12.20
Number of clients in the Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking higher than ever before
Press release 5.3.2018 10.40
The Iraqi asylum seeker’s return to Iraq discussed in the media
Press release 12.2.2018 12.17
Report on the fact-finding mission to Baghdad published
Press release 6.2.2018 12.00
Statistics for 2017: Clearly less asylum seekers than the year before – over 2,100 asylum seekers submitted their first application
Press release 30.1.2018 12.10
Reception centre operations to end in Siikajärvi
Press release 9.1.2018 14.00
The Helsinki detention unit will become part of the Finnish Immigration Service on 1 January 2018
Press release 29.12.2017 19.08
Reception centre operations to end in Hyvinkää, Inkeroinen, Kitee and Laajakoski, Kotka
Press release 19.12.2017 12.58
Updated situational reviews of Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
Press release 18.12.2017 12.59
Fact finding mission to Baghdad went well
Press release 15.12.2017 10.37
Finnish Immigration Service encourages women and girls to handle their own permit matters
Press release 20.11.2017 15.17
More support for asylum-seeker families and children in reception centres
Press release 7.11.2017 12.55
Iraqis largest group of family reunification applicants – number more than doubled from last year
Press release 31.10.2017 10.20
External health care services for reception centres to be purchased from Suomen Terveystalo, Aava Medical Centre and Mehiläinen
Press release 30.10.2017 14.30
Menu