Services Annual publications on immigration The European Migration Network publishes an annual report on migration statistics collected from the EU Member States. Their website also provides current reports, thematic studies and comparative data f...

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.

Services European Migration Network The Finnish national contact point for the European Migration Network (EMN) is located in the Finnish Immigration Service. Similar national contact points exist in all EU countries and Norway which is also a net...

Services Operations and finances Division of tasks in immigration affairs in Finland The planning of the operations and finances of the Finnish Immigration Service follows guidelines confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior. The key documents con...

Permits and citizenship Instructions for supplementing the terms of employment You can speed up the processing of your employee's application by carefully supplementing the information on the terms of employment in the Enter Finland for Employers ...

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.

Newsroom Press releases 29.5.2026 The European Migration Network's Annual Report 2025: immigration to Finland declined, citizenship granted to a record number of applicants 21.5.2026 Special focus on prevention of labour exploitation in the proces...

Services Press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) The European Migration Network's Annual Report 2025: immigration to Finland declined, citizenship granted to a record number of applicants Type: Press release Publication date: 29.5...

Services Partners and stakeholders The Finnish Immigration Service cooperates with many private and public-sector organisations, including employers, educational institutions, Finnish municipalities and government authorities in Finland. This page...

The Finnish Parliament has approved changes to the Citizenship Act, introducing stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship. The new rules enter into force on 1 January 2027 and will apply to applications submitted on or after 1 March 2027.

Press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) 29.5.2026 The European Migration Network's Annual Report 2025: immigration to Finland declined, citizenship granted to a record number of applicants Finland's unfavourable economic outlook a...

Services Some of the content has been moved to Instructions . Brochures by topic Customer bulletins Finnish citizenship Asylum and the Dublin procedure Quota refugees Counsels, representatives and interpreters Voluntary return Moving to a municipa...

Permits and citizenship Instructions for employers on filling in the terms of employment Follow these instructions if your employee is applying for a residence permit on the basis of work . If your employee is applying for a seasonal work permit, ...

8.4.2026 | 1(6) TYOEHDOT_LIITE TYOEHDOT_LIITE 101225ML MAAHANMUUTTOVIRASTO – MIGRATIONSVERKET – FINNISH IMMIGRATION SERVICE Supplement form: Terms of employment  This form is intended as an attachment to residence permit applications on the basis of work. 1...

8.4.2026 | 1(6) TYOEHDOT_LIITE TYOEHDOT_LIITE 101225ML MAAHANMUUTTOVIRASTO – MIGRATIONSVERKET – FINNISH IMMIGRATION SERVICE Supplement form: Terms of employment  This form is intended as an attachment to residence permit applications on the basis of work. 1...

24.3.2025 | The Finnish Immigration Service reformed its organisation in 2024, enabling a better response to changes in its operating environment and performance targets. Most of the targets set for last year were achieved. Development efforts will continue in 2025 with the aim of attaining the remaining performance agreement targets.

Palvelut Maahanmuuton vanhat vuosikatsaukset 2009–2012 Maahanmuuton vuosijulkaisut Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto julkaisee vuosittain koosteen maahanmuuton tilastoista. Heidän sivuiltaan löytyy myös ajankohtaisia raportteja, teematutkimuksia ja EU-...

Våra tjänster Äldre årsöversikter över migrationen 2009–2012 Årspublikationer om invandring Europeiska migrationsnätverket publicerar varje år en årsöversikt av invandringsstatistiken. På nätverkets egen webbplats finns också aktuella rapporter, t...

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