To the information bank Quota refugees Who is a quota refugee? A quota refugee is a person who: has had to leave his or her home country or country of permanent residence and who cannot stay in the country to which he or she has fled and whom the ...

Asylum in Finland Selection of quota refugees 1 The Parliament of Finland decides how many quota refugees are admitted to Finland yearly. 2 The Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry for Foreign ...

Asylum in Finland Resettlement of quota refugees Quota refugee refers to a person who: has been forced to leave their home country or country of permanent residence for another country; and cannot stay in the country to which they have fled; and h...

Services Information videos about Finland for quota refugees The Finnish Immigration Service has published videos about Finland on the agency’s YouTube channel. The videos are intended for quota refugees who have been selected for relocation to Fi...

Asylum in Finland Information about Finnish society for quota refugees For more basic information about society and daily life in Finland as well as basic Finnish vocabulary, see movingtofinland.fi . The website is particularly aimed at quota refu...

Services Quota Refugee selections From the year 2017 onward, the statistics show the following information: Country from which the refugees were selected. The number of quota refugees selected for resettlement in Finland during the year in questio...

Services Frequently asked questions: Refugees and asylum seekers Applying for asylum Legislative amendments of 1 September 2024:Switching application procedures Border procedure Asylum seeker's right to work Reception allowance Returning to home c...

Services Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for integration The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for the integration of immigrants. The Economic Development Centres and the municipalities are respo...

Residence permit Amendments to Aliens Act in June 2025 This page contains current information about the changes to the family reunification provisions of the Aliens Act. The proposed amendments, if they are accepted, are expected to enter into for...

Services Projects Every year, the Finnish Immigration Service runs a number of projects funded by the European Union (EU) to develop our work. The projects are financed by the European Union Home Affairs Funds and the European Union Recovery and R...

Return to the front page of the newsroom Our information bank contains basic information about immigration and answers to common questions about the Finnish Immigration Service. If you are a customer, our Application Finder will help and guide you...

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...

Services Country Information Service The Country Information Service of the Finnish Immigration Service produces Country of Origin Information (COI) especially on countries from which asylum seekers, quota refugees and immigrants come to Finland. ...

Services Statistics You can find the most recent statistics in the statistical service of the Finnish Immigration Service at statistics.migri.fi . The statistical service provides statistics on applications and decisions concerning residence permi...

Services Statistics You can find the most recent statistics in the statistical service of the Finnish Immigration Service at statistics.migri.fi . The statistical service provides statistics on applications and decisions concerning residence permi...

12.2.2026 | 1(3) 1.1.2026 – englanti Ohje kiintiövalintahaastatteluun – Suomelle kiintiöpakolaiseksi esitettyjen henkilöiden henkilötietojen käsittely Processing of the personal data of persons proposed as quota refugees to Finland The Finnish Immigration Ser...

To the information bank Family reunification What is meant by family reunification? Family members of a person who is residing lawfully in Finland can apply for a residence permit on the basis of family ties. This process is called family reunific...

13.2.2026 | 1(4) 1.1.2026 – englanti Ohje Suomeen valitun kiintiöpakolaisen perheenyhdistämisestä Family reunification instructions for quota refugees selected for Finland Applying for a residence permit based on family ties – summary Who is a family member u...

Services Group appointments at Finnish Immigration Service Booking a group appointment is possible for large groups who need to visit the Finnish Immigration Service together. The purpose of group appointments is to facilitate customer service for...

Services Glossary This glossary contains key terms used by the Finnish Immigration Service on its website, and their definitions. The definitions do not always follow the legislation word for word, which is why, for more formal definitions, you sh...