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To the information bank Reception centres How many reception centres are there in Finland? The current number of reception centres in Finland can be found on the page Reception centres . How are reception activities organised in Finland? The Finni...https://migri.fi/en/information-bank/reception-centres
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Temporary protection Reception allowance If you are an asylum seeker or have applied for or been granted temporary protection, you may get reception allowance. Reception allowance is money intended for the immediate basic needs of you and your fam...https://migri.fi/en/reception-allowance1
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Services Contact information of reception centres Reception centres for adults and families and reception centres for unaccompanied minors (pdf) Reception centres on the map Reception centres on the map (pdf) Reception system assessment reports Re...https://migri.fi/en/reception-centres
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Asylum in Finland Reception allowance If you are an asylum seeker or have applied for or been granted temporary protection, you may get reception allowance. Reception allowance is money intended for the immediate basic needs of you and your family...https://migri.fi/en/reception-allowance
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Services Terminated reception services Reception services are terminated for asylum seekers who cannot be refused entry and returned to their home country by the police, but who can return to their home country on their own initiative. Refusal of ...https://migri.fi/en/terminated-reception-services
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Asylum in Finland Daily life in a reception centre Reception services The purpose of reception services is to secure the livelihood and well-being of asylum seekers. The Finnish law defines the services that you are entitled to receive. Reception ...https://migri.fi/en/daily-life-in-a-reception-centre
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Asylum in Finland Living in a reception centre If you have applied for asylum or temporary protection in Finland, you will be offered accommodation at a reception centre. The place where you will stay will depend on your age, gender and other circ...https://migri.fi/en/living-in-a-reception-centre
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Temporary protection Comparison between reception services and services of a municipality of residence If you get a municipality of residence, you will no longer be a client of the reception system. Instead, you will become a resident of the munic...https://migri.fi/en/services-of-a-municipality-of-residence
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Services Starting work, instructions for clients of reception centres Çalışmaya Başlarken, Kabul Merkezi müşterileri için Talimatlar (tr).pdf Commencer à travailler, consignes pour les clients du centre d’accueil (fr).pdf Inicio del trabajo, instr...https://migri.fi/en/starting-work
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All earned income and allowances will affect the amount of reception allowance | Maahanmuuttovirasto
27.2.2026 | The Finnish Parliament has approved an amendment to the Social Assistance Act, which will also tighten the conditions for receiving reception allowance as of 1 March 2026. In future, all earned income and allowances will be taken into account in full when determining the amount of reception allowance.https://migri.fi/en/-/all-earned-income-and-allowances-will-affect-the-amount-of-reception-allowance -
Temporary protection Accommodation If you apply for temporary protection or asylum: You can live in a reception centre or in private accommodation. For further instructions, see the document Give the reception centre your contact details and infor...https://migri.fi/en/accommodation
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Asylum in Finland The web page is being updated. Staying in private accommodation If you wish, you may find another place to stay. If you live in private accommodation, for example with relatives, friends or your spouse, you still need to be regis...https://migri.fi/en/living-in-private-accommodation
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Temporary protection Beginning in Finland 1. Arrival in Finland When you arrive in Finland, you will meet authorities. They will help you. In meetings with public authorities, you are entitled to interpretation into your mother tongue or another l...https://migri.fi/en/after-arrival
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Temporary protection How can I help Ukrainians? Assistance and donations Offering accommodation Assistance and donations I would like to organise a collection or donate clothing, toys or other items to those arriving from Ukraine. Who should I con...https://migri.fi/en/how-can-i-help-ukrainians-
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Temporary protection Frequently asked questions about Russia's attack on Ukraine This page contains answers to frequently asked questions that Ukrainians and their family members may have about arrival and residence in Finland. General questions a...https://migri.fi/en/faq-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine
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Asylum in Finland Accommodation Room sizes You will be assigned to an apartment-based reception centre or to an institutional reception centre. In apartment-based reception centres, clients live in flats rented by the reception centre. In an insti...https://migri.fi/en/accommodation-in-reception-centre
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Temporary protection Financial support You are allowed to work and there are no restrictions on your right to work. If you or your family members do not have enough income and funds to cover your immediate basic needs, such as food and clothing, y...https://migri.fi/en/financial-support
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Asylum in Finland Border procedure The Finnish Immigration Service can apply a border procedure to your asylum application if the grounds presented in your application suggest that the Finnish Immigration Service can consider the application inadm...https://migri.fi/en/border-procedure
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Asylum in Finland Work and study activities Reception centres organise many kinds of study and work activities. They are obligatory. If you refuse to attend, your financial support may be reduced. The work and study activities do not mean a paid j...https://migri.fi/en/work-and-study-activities
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Frequently asked questions about Russia's attack on Ukrainehttps://migri.fi/en/faq-ukraine