Planned changes to temporary protection legislation will enter into force in March 2025
As announced in December last year, the Ministry of the Interior has been drafting several changes to legislation on residence permits for temporary protection. In this bulletin you can find information about these changes, which have now been adopted.
Residence permits will be valid for the entire duration of temporary protection
In the future, residence permits and residence permit cards for persons who have been granted temporary protection will continue to be valid for as long as the government decision on granting temporary protection is in force. Previous legislation set the maximum duration of temporary protection at three years.
In the future, a residence permit for temporary protection would always be temporary. If you intend to settle in Finland permanently, you can apply for a residence permit.
Temporary protection of certain third-country nationals will end on 31 March
Third-country nationals who fled Ukraine and who did not have a permanent residence permit in Ukraine or who were not granted international protection in that country will no longer have temporary protection. This concerns around 200 people. The Finnish Immigration Service has sent a letter about this to the customers whose temporary protection will end.
Temporary protection will still apply to Ukrainian nationals and their family members, and also to third-country nationals who have obtained a permanent residence permit in Ukraine or been granted international protection in that country.
Read more
- Extension of temporary protection
- Ministry of the Interior press release: Government to ensure seamless continuation of temporary protection (intermin.fi)
