Press releases
Temporary protection in Finland granted to over 20,000 people fleeing Ukraine – decisions now issued quickly
20.5.2022 8.14
Municipalities receive compensation for costs associated with the reception of people who have fled Ukraine
5.5.2022 10.11
Payments of reception allowance made faster after delays
29.4.2022 15.00
Temporary protection granted to about 13,000 people – the decision process is now faster
28.4.2022 14.33
Rules on international students moving to Finland relaxed
14.4.2022 10.34
Reception centres available for pets as well
25.3.2022 16.28
New reception centres in Espoo and Seinäjoki, new service points for people in private accommodation
16.3.2022 18.25
Finland grants temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine – instrument used for the first time
9.3.2022 15.48
The Red Cross supports the Finnish Immigration Service with information on how to help people affected by the crisis in Ukraine
8.3.2022 13.47
Immigration statistics 2021: A record-high number of applications for residence permits on the basis of work
26.1.2022 10.00
Return of funds from asylum seekers’ prepaid cards has not been resolved, search for solution continues
17.1.2022 13.05
Progress in the preparation of fast track service – specialists’ and start-up entrepreneurs’ move to Finland to become quicker
16.12.2021 10.53
New country guidelines for Afghanistan – extensive assessment of the security situation to continue
11.11.2021 15.57
The number of asylum seekers remained low
8.11.2021 8.40
Residence permit on the basis of employment is now granted much faster than last year
15.10.2021 9.10
Report: Human trafficking victims have a long road from exploitation to a fair working life
12.10.2021 10.59
British citizens resident in Finland must apply for right of residence by 30 September
21.9.2021 12.30
Upturn in the number of international students
17.9.2021 10.32
Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking offers working life training to victims
16.9.2021 10.02
Elina Immonen to take up post as new Deputy Director-General of Finnish Immigration Service
10.9.2021 9.43
Finnish Immigration Service prepared to receive additional evacuees from Afghanistan in accordance with Government decision
25.8.2021 18.16
Finnish Immigration Service to reduce reception centre capacity as number of new asylum seekers remains low
12.8.2021 9.50
More transparent mental health work and better mental health expertise at reception centres
26.7.2021 9.21
Nearly a thousand are receiving help from the assistance system for victims of human trafficking
21.7.2021 9.01
The summer season on strawberry farms is approaching – over 10,000 decisions for seasonal workers processed
24.5.2021 9.11
The standard of decisions on asylum applications has improved
11.5.2021 11.42
Work-based first residence permits are approved faster than before – development work continues
10.5.2021 10.58
Finnish Immigration Service to reduce reception centre capacity
30.3.2021 13.00
Renewed Finnish society course for asylum seekers
15.3.2021 11.06
Quota refugee statistics for2020 published – the coronavirus pandemic affected the selection process
5.3.2021 9.12