Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by war to continue until 4 March 2027

Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by the war will be extended. The EU Foreign Affairs Council decided on 15 July 2025 to extend temporary protection until 4 March 2027.

Granting temporary protection makes it possible to provide protection to a limited group of people through a swift process that is lighter than the asylum procedure.

Temporary protection is based on the EU Temporary Protection Directive, which was activated for the first time on 4 March 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The EU Member States are committed to providing temporary protection to Ukrainians for as long as there is a need for protection.

Developments in Ukraine difficult to predict

The situation in Ukraine remains unstable and difficult to predict. Currently, there are about 4.3 million Ukrainians receiving temporary protection in the EU. The movement of Ukrainians to the EU has continued, although the numbers are decreasing.

In Finland, Ukrainians have submitted a total of about 84,000 applications for temporary protection. It is estimated that there are currently around 46,000 Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection in the country. Others are believed to have returned to Ukraine or moved elsewhere in the EU.

The Finnish Immigration Service’s foresight network estimated in June 2025 that the number of applicants for temporary protection arriving in Finland will total around 8,000–12,000 this year. The key factors affecting the number of applicants include possible changes in Ukraine’s military situation, the US policy on Ukraine and Russia, the West’s support for Ukraine, the economic and humanitarian situation in Ukraine, the state of infrastructure and opportunities for education and employment.

Inquiries: 
Sanna Sutter, Director of Development and Steering, tel. +358 295 488 200,  firstname.lastname@gov.fi