Information on the asylum process

The purpose of the videos is to explain the asylum process for asylum seekers as simply and understandably as possible.

You can view the videos on the Finnish Immigration Service’s YouTube channel

The following videos are available on the Finnish Immigration Service’s YouTube channel:  

• Applying for asylum in FinlandLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab
• On what grounds can a residence permit be received?Link to an external website, Opens in a new tab
• Who does what in the asylum process?Link to an external website, Opens in a new tab
• Legal aid in the asylum processLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab
• Asylum interviewLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab
• Waiting for a decisionLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab
• Positive decisionLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab
• Negative decisionLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab

You can ask for more information about the videos from your reception centre’s staff.

The videos are available in the most common languages spoken by asylum seekers: ArabicLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab, DariLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab, FinnishLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab, EnglishLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab, PersianLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab, SomaliLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab, Sorani,Link to an external website, Opens in a new tab TurkishLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab and RussianLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab.