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...

Permits and citizenship Legislative projects This page contains links to the lists of ongoing legislative projects of Ministries regarding immigration legislation. The projects are listed on the legislative project pages of the Ministry of the Int...

Permits and citizenship Disclosure of data for scientific research purposes It is possible to request data from the data systems and registers of the Finnish Immigration Service for the purpose of conducting scientific research. Researchers can su...

Services EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Finland will implement European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum as of June 2026. This page contains information about the upcoming changes and links to key websites of public authorities with connectio...

15.4.2026 | The Finnish Immigration Service has boosted the processing of residence permit applications based on work, study and family ties through its Efficient residence permit processes project. The project took place between 1 March 2023 and 28 February 2026 and was funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund of the European Union (AMIF).

15.4.2026 | The Finnish Immigration Service has boosted the processing of residence permit applications based on work, study and family ties through its Efficient residence permit processes project. The project took place between 1 March 2023 and 28 February 2026 and was funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund of the European Union (AMIF).

Asylum in Finland Interpreting Reception centre employees may book an interpreter to help you in situations where they handle important official matters that concern you. For example, information sessions organised by the reception centre will be ...

Services Forecasts about the number of applications On this page you will find the following forecasts: applications for temporary protection first asylum applications first residence permit applications for studies first residence permit applicat...

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...

19.3.2026 | The Finnish Immigration Service’s foresight network has updated its application volume projections for 2026 and 2027. The foresight network, which consists of several public authorities and other stakeholders, produces forecasts of migration to Finland and of the number of asylum seekers arriving in Finland. The forecasts are updated three times a year.

Services Reports by the Country Information Service On this page, you can read more extensive reports and surveys by the Country Information Service on different countries and themes. The reports of the Country Information Service are overviews on...

19.3.2026 | The Finnish Immigration Service’s foresight network has updated its application volume projections for 2026 and 2027. The foresight network, which consists of several public authorities and other stakeholders, produces forecasts of migration to Finland and of the number of asylum seekers arriving in Finland. The forecasts are updated three times a year.

Press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) 19.3.2026 Application volume forecasts by Finnish Immigration Service published The Finnish Immigration Service’s foresight network has updated its application volume projections for 2026 an...

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...

24.11.2025 | The foresight network of the Finnish Immigration Service has updated its application volume projections for the end of 2025 and for the year 2026. The foresight network consists of experts who meet three times a year to make quantitative and qualitative forecasts about migration to Finland and about asylum seekers arriving in Finland.

24.11.2025 | The foresight network of the Finnish Immigration Service has updated its application volume projections for the end of 2025 and for the year 2026. The foresight network consists of experts who meet three times a year to make quantitative and qualitative forecasts about migration to Finland and about asylum seekers arriving in Finland.

29.9.2025 | Children without a guardian Information about the asylum process ONE Project Sep / 2025 ONE Project Sep / 2025 • This material is a tool for the employees of the reception centre who give information about the asylum process to the child. • Also t...

27.8.2025 | 1(3) ILMOITUS_TYONTEKIJA ILMOITUS_TYONTEKIJA 150825ML MAAHANMUUTTOVIRASTO – MIGRATIONSVERKET – FINNISH IMMIGRATION SERVICE Employee announcement  Use this form to report the information of a foreign employee when you hire an employee who is not a...

7.11.2024 | The growth of labour migration to Finland has slowed down, but the application figures still remain on a higher level than in the years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of international students in Finland is increasing.