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...

Services Old statistics, variably covering the years 2006–2015 Unfortunately some of the statistics are only available in Finnish. Residence permit statistics Asylum and refugee statistics Quota refugee statistics Reception statistics Citizenship ...

Services Using the statistical service Go to the page statistics.migri.fi . Select "Applications" or "Decisions" in the top left margin. On the timeline, select the period you wish to view. You can select a period by dragging the selector. In the ...

Services Statistics on the Assistance system for victims of human trafficking Assistance system for victims of human trafficking: statistics and situation reports The Assistance system for victims of human trafficking publishes statistics on the c...

Services Statistics on the Assistance system for victims of human trafficking Assistance system for victims of human trafficking: statistics and situation reports The Assistance system for victims of human trafficking publishes statistics on the c...

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...

30.1.2026 | Application volumes are decreasing in many permit types. Fewer applications have been submitted by employees, students and applicants for international protection. However, there has been a slight increase in the number of applications from family members.

30.1.2026 | Application volumes are decreasing in many permit types. Fewer applications have been submitted by employees, students and applicants for international protection. However, there has been a slight increase in the number of applications from family members.

6.6.2025 | During summer, the Finnish Immigration Service's residence permit data will be available to researchers in Statistics Finland's Research Services. The data include information on bases for processing and citizenships, for example. The Directors General of the Finnish Immigration Service and Statistics Finland discussed cooperation between the agencies today.

30.1.2025 | High numbers of employees, students and family members of employees and students continue to show interest in Finland. Despite the high application numbers, the number of permits granted by the Finnish Immigration Service was lower in 2024 than in 2023. Labour migration to Finland has decreased because of the economic downturn in Finland, but the number of applications received is still at a historically high level.

To the information bank Studies From which countries do foreign students come to Finland? Statistics on residence permit applications for studies can be found on the statistical service . How many applications for studies have been accepted and tu...

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Permits and citizenship Useful links for employers Recruiting from abroad You will find instructions on recruiting foreign labour on the following pages: Suomi.fi: Employee from abroad Work in Finland: Information for employers The Finnish Immigra...

Newsroom Press releases 19.3.2026 Application volume forecasts by Finnish Immigration Service published 16.3.2026 Year 2025 of Finnish Immigration Service: Cost-efficiency, implementation of Government Programme and tense operating environment of ...

To the information bank Specialists Who is considered a specialist? A specialist is a person who comes to Finland to work in expert duties that require special expertise for which the salary paid to the person is at least the average gross salary ...

To the information bank Seasonal work What counts as seasonal work? Seasonal work is work in agriculture, forestry and tourism that is tied to a certain time of the year. The maximum duration of seasonal work is 9 months within a 12-month period. ...

To the information bank Asylum Applying for asylum How many asylum seekers have arrived in Finland? Statistics on asylum seekers are available in our statistical service . What are the grounds for asylum? A person may be granted asylum in Finland ...

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 ...

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...