Current issues

UK citizens can apply for the right of residence under the withdrawal agreement from 1 October; application fee EUR 48

Press release 29.9.2020 15.29

Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened due to COVID-19

Press release 24.9.2020 13.49

UK residents in Finland must apply for a new right of residence – the application period begins in October

Press release 17.9.2020 13.55

Budget proposal for 2021 to include additional resources for combating human trafficking

Press release 16.9.2020 16.31

Finland sends material assistance to Greece due to fire at Moria camp

Press release 16.9.2020 11.01

Restrictions on entry into the country to be amended due to COVID-19

Press release 11.9.2020 11.34

Action plan for preventing illegal entry and residence to be updated

Press release 11.9.2020 9.25

Finland to receive 11 underage asylum seekers from Greece’s Moria camp destroyed by fire

Press release 11.9.2020 9.00

Development of legislation contributes to preparedness for mass influx of migrants

Press release 31.8.2020 12.31

Restrictions on the entry of berry pickers from certain risk countries

Press release 27.8.2020 13.50

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Estonian Minister of the Interior Helme discuss cooperation in oil spill prevention and response in the Baltic Sea

Press release 25.8.2020 10.07

New act on migration authorities’ processing of personal data to bring clarity and underline legal protection

Press release 20.8.2020 13.42

Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened again at internal and external borders

Press release 20.8.2020 13.39

Jari Kähkönen appointed as Director General of the Finnish Immigration Service

Press release 20.8.2020 13.33

Minna Hulkkonen appointed as Director General of the Migration Department at the Ministry of the Interior

Press release 13.8.2020 13.56

Four Finnish civil protection experts return from Lebanon

Press release 12.8.2020 14.27

Promoting improved safety and security of premises of religious communities

Press release 12.8.2020 11.30

Finland to send expert and material assistance to Lebanon following an explosion

Press release 6.8.2020 15.18

Rescue services granted significant EU financing for high capacity pumping

Press release 29.7.2020 14.23

Legislation on family reunification to be examined in light of promoting the interests of the child

Press release 15.7.2020 14.56

Police Barometer: Finns continue to have strong confidence in police

Press release 15.7.2020 12.59

Government decision on border traffic restrictions from 13 July

Press release 10.7.2020 12.45

Working group proposes maximum police response time

Press release 9.7.2020 10.01

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to attend the first meeting of EU home affairs ministers during German Presidency

Press release 6.7.2020 11.16

EU Commission proposal to amend the Union Civil Protection Mechanism for deliberation in Parliament

Press release 2.7.2020 14.04

Finnish Immigration Service to receive EUR 12 million in EU financial support for reception of 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean

Press release 30.6.2020 14.09

Asylum seekers’ right to work will be temporarily extended to improve availability of seasonal labour

Press release 25.6.2020 14.01

Keep in mind the risk of forest fires at Midsummer

Press release 16.6.2020 14.02

Draft government proposal on the reform of the organisation of rescue services circulated for consultation

Press release 15.6.2020 12.47

Government decided on restrictions on border traffic starting from 15 June

Press release 12.6.2020 12.20

Nordic ministers of the interior discuss the gradual opening of borders

Press release 12.6.2020 9.40

UK citizens residing in Finland could apply for residence rights under the withdrawal agreement in autumn

Press release 11.6.2020 14.30

Government decides on transfer of responsibility for organising rescue services to health and social services counties

Press release 5.6.2020 14.58

EU home affairs ministers discuss opening of the EU's internal and external borders at an informal meeting

Press release 4.6.2020 14.33

Additional funding for the Ministry of the Interior's administrative branch to ensure its operational capacity, economic stimulus measures and the costs of the coronavirus pandemic

Press release 2.6.2020 21.51

Lower residence permit fees for people staying in Finland due to coronavirus crisis

Press release 20.5.2020 12.38

Nordic Ministers of the Interior discuss easing restrictions on border traffic

Press release 15.5.2020 14.05

Border traffic to be opened in a controlled and gradual manner from 14 May – guidelines on safe distances and hygiene still in force

Press release 13.5.2020 20.35

Juho Saari to investigate the security of marginalised groups in Finland

Press release 8.5.2020 11.32

To help ensure availability of a necessary workforce, asylum seekers’ right to work could be temporarily made more flexible

Press release 8.5.2020 11.27

Preventive police work promotes the safety and security of people and society

Press release 8.5.2020 10.12

Commuting across internal borders now allowed without a requirement on the necessity of the work

Press release 7.5.2020 14.12

Government proposal to amend and specify provisions in the Act on Police Administration

Press release 7.5.2020 14.11

Combined effects of the amendments to the Aliens Act will be examined

Press release 4.5.2020 10.54

Flags on Labour Day are to be flown in honour of those working against coronavirus

Press release 29.4.2020 12.37

Celebrating vappu while avoiding physical gatherings

Press release 28.4.2020 15.29

Loss limits for Veikkaus Oy’s online gambling to be lowered

Press release 28.4.2020 15.27

EU home affairs ministers to hold a video conference to discuss the state of play on response to COVID-19

Press release 28.4.2020 7.30

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo: This year, we will celebrate vappu at home

Press release 24.4.2020 12.40

Violent extremist groups operate throughout the country

Press release 16.4.2020 11.17

Relationship between carbon offsetting and Money Collection Act to be assessed

Press release 16.4.2020 9.25

Interoperability of EU information systems is enhanced to improve internal security of the Union

Press release 14.4.2020 16.50

Financing for basic activities of internal security authorities and necessary investments emphasised in Ministry of the Interior’s proposal for appropriations

Press release 8.4.2020 14.31

New restrictions on border crossings

Press release 7.4.2020 8.26

Reception of 175 asylum seekers from Mediterranean region to be covered from EU's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

Press release 2.4.2020 13.57

Restrictions on movement to and from Uusimaa remain in force until 19 April 2020

News item 25.3.2020 22.34

Change in effect for the necessary travel for work across internal borders

News item 20.3.2020 14.31

Additional funding to the police, the Border Guard and rescue services for expenditure arising from the coronavirus outbreak

Press release 20.3.2020 12.19

Finland will restrict cross-border traffic - retired border guards and police officers may be called back to work

Press release 17.3.2020 16.24

UK citizens in Finland can apply later this year for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement

Press release 13.3.2020 15.38

Security authorities are prepared for the spread of coronavirus

Press release 12.3.2020 15.19

Flags to be flown for Tove Jansson and Finnish art on Sunday 9 August

Press release 6.3.2020 9.30

Minister Ohisalo will attend an extraordinary meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Brussels

Press release 4.3.2020 9.05

Government decision on the reception of 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region

Press release 27.2.2020 13.45

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo awarded Medals of Merit for Civil Defence

Press release 25.2.2020 15.56

Ministry of the Interior prepares for relocating minors and other vulnerable asylum seekers from the Mediterranean

Press release 22.2.2020 8.03

Implementation of the regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard begins

Press release 7.2.2020 14.13

The reform of the Lotteries Act aims to further prevent and reduce the negative impacts of gambling

Press release 31.1.2020 13.49

Taito Vainio appointed as Director of the Emergency Response Centre Agency

Press release 30.1.2020 15.11

Kirsi Pimiä appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior

Press release 23.1.2020 13.24

Citizens feel that Finland is safe

Press release 23.1.2020 9.00

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to the informal meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Croatia

Press release 22.1.2020 7.00

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo met representatives of the Roma population

Press release 16.1.2020 16.34

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to attend OECD ministerial meeting on migration in Paris

Press release 16.1.2020 11.51

National implementation of EU directive on access to financial information moves a step closer

Press release 13.1.2020 16.18

New year brings changes to the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch

Press release 20.12.2019 11.11

New action plan on violent radicalisation and extremism

Press release 19.12.2019 15.32

2020 brings changes to fees charged by the police and the Finnish Immigration Service

Press release 19.12.2019 14.36

Action plan for incident prevention improves everyday safety

Press release 16.12.2019 13.32

Action plan to improve police traffic enforcement

Press release 2.12.2019 12.54

EU home affairs ministers meet in Brussels to discuss future of immigration and asylum policy and internal security

Press release 29.11.2019 13.43

New Advisory Board on Gambling appointed

Press release 21.11.2019 13.38

Marko Hassinen and Kalle Kuparinen receive innovation award by the Fire Protection Fund

Press release 21.11.2019 10.15

Finland promotes rule of law and security in the Western Balkans

Press release 15.11.2019 11.28

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo commented on the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights of 14 November 2019

Press release 14.11.2019 12.53

Immigration supports Finland's population growth – number of work-based residence permit applications growing

Press release 7.11.2019 9.41

State of play and challenges of European security research to be discussed in Helsinki

Press release 6.11.2019 9.44

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo welcomes report by the police

Press release 28.10.2019 14.32

New aerodrome added to Ministry of the Interior Decree on Restrictions on Access, Movement and Stay

Press release 28.10.2019 11.48

Finnish and Russian interior ministers to meet

Press release 25.10.2019 9.19

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to meet with global migration governance

Press release 23.10.2019 14.48

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and NGOs met at round table to discuss tackling honour-related violence

Press release 17.10.2019 13.26

EU home affairs ministers to discuss counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and migration

Press release 4.10.2019 13.44

Finland sends expert and material assistance to Albania to help with earthquake recovery

Press release 27.9.2019 14.06

Interior Minister Ohisalo to go to Malta for talks on situation of asylum seekers in Mediterranean region

Press release 20.9.2019 15.30

Pasi Kostamovaara appointed as Chief of the Border Guard, Markku Hassinen as Deputy Chief

Press release 19.9.2019 13.44

Finland to receive 850 refugees under the refugee quota for 2020

Press release 17.9.2019 19.20

Jarno Lappalainen appointed as Special Adviser to Minister Ohisalo

Press release 16.9.2019 14.59

International experts on the prevention of violent radicalisation convene in Helsinki

Press release 16.9.2019 13.04

Renewal of personal data legislation in the field of immigration administration progressing

Press release 12.9.2019 13.50