Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2027
Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war has been extended until 4 March 2027. The Council of the European Union made a decision regarding the extension on 15 July 2025.
Wait for additional instructions
Current residence permits issued on the basis of temporary protection are valid until 4 March 2026. We will provide further instructions and information separately when we start to extend the validity of residence permits and to issue residence permit cards with the expiry date 4 March 2027.
You do not need to apply for a new residence permit card when the Finnish Immigration Service extends your temporary protection residence permit. New cards are subject to a fee.
More information
- Press release by the Ministry of the Interior: Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by war to continue until 4 March 2027
Edited on 17 July 2025: Added sentence "You do not need to apply for a new residence permit card when the Finnish Immigration Service extends your temporary protection residence permit. New cards are subject to a fee."
