Residence permit Residence permit application for intra-corporate transferee (ICT residence permit) Apply for a residence permit with this application if: you are transferred internally within a company or group of companies to work as a manager, ...

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29.5.2026 | Finland's unfavourable economic outlook and more stringent aliens legislation were reflected as a decline in immigration to Finland in 2025. The number of applications from employees, students and those seeking international protection went down, whereas applications submitted by family members were similar in number as in 2024. Work-based immigration started to increase again in early 2026, however.

29.5.2026 | Finland's unfavourable economic outlook and more stringent aliens legislation were reflected as a decline in immigration to Finland in 2025. The number of applications from employees, students and those seeking international protection went down, whereas applications submitted by family members were similar in number as in 2024. Work-based immigration started to increase again in early 2026, however.

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4.7.2025 | During the past year, many changes have occurred in the operating environment surrounding immigration. This has affected the number of work-based residence permit applications and their processing times.

4.7.2025 | During the past year, many changes have occurred in the operating environment surrounding immigration. This has affected the number of work-based residence permit applications and their processing times.

20.5.2025 | According to a new report by the European Migration Network, immigration in 2024 decreased from the previous year, but historically the numbers were still high. People migrate to Finland especially from Asian countries to work and study, but also for family reasons. The high number of asylum seekers in the EU was not reflected in Finland to a significant degree. These and other migration-related phenomena are highlighted in the European Migration Network (EMN) Annual Report 2024.

31.7.2025 | According to early-year statistics from the Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking, forced marriage and forced labour are the most common forms of exploitation among victims of human trafficking. National and international cooperation are necessary in order to combat trafficking.

31.7.2025 | According to early-year statistics from the Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking, forced marriage and forced labour are the most common forms of exploitation among victims of human trafficking. National and international cooperation are necessary in order to combat trafficking.

29.10.2024 | The Finnish Immigration Service carried out a new kind of follow-up on the working conditions and pay of wild-berry pickers from Thailand. Follow-up monitoring was carried out at the airport in close cooperation with border authorities.

2.4.2019 | Residence permit decisions 1.1.2016 – 31.12.2016 Negative Positive Total Family Child of a Finnish citizen 93 140 233 Child of a person in receipt of international protection 85 908 993 Child of a third country national 334 2 513 2 847 Guardian of...

2.4.2019 | Residence permit decisions 1.1.2015 – 31.12.2015 Negative Positive Total Family Child of a Finnish citizen 47 69 116 Child of a person in receipt of international protection 118 780 898 Child of a third country national 530 2 539 3 069 Guardian of...

2.1.2018 | Applications for first residence permit 1.1.2016 - 31.12.2016 2016 Total Family Child of a Finnish citizen 154 154 Child of a person in receipt of international protection 1 100 1 100 Child of a third country national 3 501 3 501 Guardian of a Fin...

14.12.2017 | FACT-FINDING REPORT PUBLIC 7.3.2008 FACT-FINDING MISSION TO IRAQ’S THREE NORTHERN GOVERNORATES 23.10. - 3.11.2007 2 (42) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND TO THE MISSION ..................................................................................

14.12.2017 | STATUS OF LGBTI PEOPLE IN CAMEROON, GAMBIA, GHANA AND UGANDA 3.12.2015 Finnish Immigration Service Country Information Service Public Theme Report 1 (123) Table of contents Disclaimer ..................................................................

14.12.2017 | February 1, 2012 Report on Joint Finnish-Swiss Fact-Finding Mission to Amman and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) Area, May 10-22, 2011 Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) Federal Office for Migration Haftungs- und Nutzungshinweis zu Quel...