Press releases
Processing times for students’ residence permit applications continue to improve despite increasing numbers
Press release
27.8.2024 11.25
Wild-berry pickers are applying for a residence permit for the first time – all applications have been processed
Press release
16.7.2024 14.36
The Finnish Immigration Service is reducing the amount of accommodation in the reception system
Press release
1.7.2024 10.00
“Football Belongs to Everyone” tour in reception units – Football serves as a bridge between different cultures
Press release
20.6.2024 10.00
Finnish Immigration Service’s chatbot partly disabled – customer data has not been compromised
Press release
19.6.2024 10.30
Finnish Immigration Service introduces automated post-decision monitoring of specialists' residence permits
Press release
17.6.2024 10.34
Summer berry season: Ukrainians employed on farms; Thai wild berry pickers must have an employment contract for the first time
Press release
14.6.2024 10.50
Finnish Immigration Service reforms organisational structure to enhance ability to address changes in security environment and meet Government Programme targets
Press release
3.6.2024 11.54
European Migration Network Annual Report 2023: An increasing number of immigrants continue to work in Finland
Press release
21.5.2024 13.31
New programme set up for the steering and monitoring of the assistance system for victims of human trafficking
Press release
20.5.2024 10.41
Finnish Immigration Service rectified its procurement decisions concerning reception centres
Press release
10.5.2024 9.26
Arrangements discussed to transfer funds from discontinued payment cards of clients of Prison and Probation Service and Finnish Immigration Service
Press release
2.5.2024 10.00
Finnish Immigration Service introduces automated post-decision monitoring of startup entrepreneurs' permits
Press release
24.4.2024 10.17
Finnish Immigration Service’s report on operations for 2023 has been published
Press release
27.3.2024 11.10
Tendering process for reception centres completed
Press release
25.3.2024 13.54
Finnish Immigration Service invites tenders for IT specialist services
Press release
14.3.2024 11.00
The number of victims of human trafficking continues to be high – most cases of exploitation concern forced labour
Press release
14.2.2024 9.30
Finnish Immigration Service launches tender for new reception centres
Press release
9.2.2024 9.01
Promoting closer cooperation: Director General Ilkka Haahtela met with Director General Egert Belitšev from Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board
Press release
8.2.2024 11.42
Changes in the operation of reception centres
Press release
1.2.2024 9.47
Immigration statistics 2023: The effects of international conflicts and of the economic downturn on immigration to Finland
Press release
31.1.2024 9.30
The municipal model for accommodation ends at the end of 2023
Press release
22.12.2023 12.17
Solutions found with Ukrainians on housing arrangements in Oulu
Press release
29.11.2023 8.55
Oulu reception centre operations change – Ukrainian refugees to be relocated within the region
Press release
25.11.2023 13.15
Government makes decision on registration centres – Finnish Immigration Service to organise the implementation
Press release
24.11.2023 17.12
Finnish Immigration Service carries out reforms to achieve Government Programme goals – launches cooperation negotiations
9.11.2023 9.41
Finnish Immigration Service put out to tender healthcare services and reception units for minors
30.10.2023 12.03
Finnish Immigration Service is piloting automated decision-making in granting residence permits for studies
19.10.2023 11.34
FRC to continue as the service provider for the reception centre in the Åland Islands
2.10.2023 9.38
The Finnish Immigration service introduces automatic post-decision monitoring of student residence permits
28.9.2023 9.12
Finnish Immigration Service to develop its procurement practices based on recommendations given by National Audit Office of Finland
25.9.2023 8.45
Report: Finnish Immigration Service’s application guidelines comply with the law but can be improved further
Press release
12.7.2023 9.00
Finnish Immigration Service terminates its contracts with eight reception centres
Press release
6.7.2023 9.01
Immigration to Finland continues to be high – interest in studying in Finland is growing
Press release
21.6.2023 11.19
Reception system monitoring report 2022: Reception centre operations developed last year
Press release
13.6.2023 9.04
The municipal model for accommodation to end at the end of 2023
Press release
12.6.2023 11.18
The number of seasonal work permits is declining – many Ukrainians receiving temporary protection work on farms
Press release
9.6.2023 12.11
Second set of reception centre operations put out to tender, 17 new reception centres to open
26.5.2023 10.40
Legality control of negative decisions completed, results ready to benefit the development of Finnish Immigration Service’s work
18.4.2023 11.24
The Finnish Immigration Service updates its guidelines for Afghanistan – decisions issued to all Afghan applicants
Press release
20.3.2023 13.20
The Finnish Immigration Service reforms its guidelines for the application of law
Press release
23.2.2023 15.08