Current issues - Ministry of the Interior

Home affairs ministers to discuss more effective return procedures

Press release 4.12.2023 14.32

Restrictions on movement to be imposed in Port of Ingå

Press release 1.12.2023 13.00

Finland's entire eastern border to be closed

Press release 28.11.2023 16.16

Entire eastern border can be closed

Press release 24.11.2023 18.34

Government decides to establish registration centres to improve security

Press release 24.11.2023 16.29

Finland to close more border crossing points

Press release 22.11.2023 19.10

Ministry of the Interior to prepare restrictions at eastern border under Border Guard Act

Press release 14.11.2023 16.42

Work Help Finland mobile application helps to combat human trafficking

Press release 13.11.2023 12.31

Ministers Rantanen and Bohlin discuss civil preparedness and civil defence shelters

Press release 8.11.2023 8.43

Minister of the Interior Rantanen and Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard discuss youth and gang crime

Press release 31.10.2023 14.58

The Nordic countries strengthen cooperation on return issues

Press release 31.10.2023 14.03

EU external border countries face common security challenges

Press release 27.10.2023 11.41

Legislative project for gambling system reform begins

Press release 24.10.2023 14.27

Ministry of the Interior prepares to tighten the rules on international protection

Press release 23.10.2023 12.27

Finland continues active support for Ukrainian authorities

Press release 23.10.2023 11.00

Finland sent material assistance to Armenia

Press release 20.10.2023 9.00

Home affairs ministers to discuss fight against human smuggling and situation in Israel and the Middle East

Press release 19.10.2023 9.29

Ministry of the Interior launches a reform of the Nationality Act

Press release 16.10.2023 9.27

Project launched to review powers of the Border Guard at Schengen borders

Press release 16.10.2023 8.57

Ministry of the Interior preparing to impose restrictions on movement in Port of Ingå

Press release 13.10.2023 12.57

Government invests in internal security and increases rescue service training

Press release 9.10.2023 14.29

Authorities to investigate case of man convicted in Iraq

Press release 4.10.2023 13.37

Ministry of the Interior to prepare amendments to provisions on detention and entry bans in the Aliens Act

Press release 2.10.2023 12.51

Temporary protection for Ukrainians to continue in the EU

Press release 28.9.2023 18.04

EU home affairs ministers to decide on extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war

Press release 27.9.2023 15.21

Ministry of the Interior prepares to reduce reception allowance

Press release 26.9.2023 13.16

Kimmo Kohvakka to continue to serve as Director General for Rescue Services

Press release 21.9.2023 14.32

Finland preparing to send material assistance to Libya

Press release 14.9.2023 9.06

Eriikka Koistinen to continue as Ministry of the Interior Director of Communications

Press release 13.9.2023 14.27

Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen to visit Sweden on 11–12 September

Press release 8.9.2023 12.18

The rescEU provides additional capacities for accident and disaster management

Column 8.9.2023 11.46

Veikkaus to have new method for offering online lottery tickets

Press release 7.9.2023 13.59

Changes to temporary protection for third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine

Press release 7.9.2023 13.57

Finland sends more assistance to Ukraine

Press release 31.8.2023 10.00

Most civil defence shelters in Finland are in good condition but some shelter equipment needs maintenance

Press release 28.8.2023 13.58

Ministry of the Interior to prepare a new Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return

Press release 28.8.2023 12.23

Tomi Vuori appointed Director General of the Ministry of the Interior’s Police Department

Press release 24.8.2023 15.39

Europe’s largest CBRN reserve to be established in Finland

Column 16.8.2023 9.41

First group of rescue workers leave for Portugal to fight wildfires

Press release 14.8.2023 13.36

An overview of migration to the EU and Finland 1/2023

News item 4.8.2023 12.08

Ministry of the Interior to continue preparations to introduce border procedure

Press release 28.7.2023 10.03

Finland prepares to send international civil protection experts to fight wildfires in Portugal

Press release 25.7.2023 9.22

Finland sends material assistance to ensure water supply in Ukraine

Press release 21.7.2023 13.49

EU home affairs ministers to discuss organised crime, situation in Ukraine and migration

Press release 19.7.2023 14.52

Border control reinstated at Finland's internal borders for a week in July

Press release 6.7.2023 14.03

Finland has already delivered 238 truckloads of civilian material assistance to Ukraine

Press release 21.6.2023 10.12

Finland to send emergency aid to Ukraine following destruction of Kakhovka dam

Press release 9.6.2023 14.23

Justice and Home Affairs Council seeks agreement on common European asylum system

Press release 8.6.2023 8.26

Minister Mikkonen to travel to Brussels for informal ministerial meeting on CBRN threats

Press release 30.5.2023 9.19

Nine out of ten Finns consider civil defence necessary for security

Press release 29.5.2023 13.00

Education and increased awareness needed to detect and identify human trafficking

Press release 23.5.2023 10.01

Application of the Schengen acquis to be evaluated in Finland

Press release 4.5.2023 10.00

Ministry of the Interior publishes report on the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service

Press release 27.4.2023 10.00

Preliminary study on state monopoly system for gambling now ready

Press release 17.4.2023 10.16

Report: Finland’s cyber security must be developed systematically – cooperation of the authorities and processes require further improvement

Press release 11.4.2023 9.31

Legislative project aims to safeguard the operational capacity of the Border Guard during incidents under normal conditions

Press release 6.4.2023 14.45

Finland sends one thousand maternity packages to Ukraine

Press release 28.3.2023 9.02

Pekka Kokkonen appointed as Senior Police Coordinator of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia

Press release 24.3.2023 14.08

Increases proposed to Ministry of the Interior in technical spending limits

Press release 23.3.2023 15.52

Emergency response centre legislation to be updated to comply with EU data protection legislation

Press release 23.3.2023 14.40

Responsibility for smoke detectors to be transferred from the resident to the owner of the building

Press release 23.3.2023 14.36

Finland sent solar power system and other energy sector assistance to Ukraine

Press release 15.3.2023 15.23

Ministry of the Interior proposes use of State's pre-emption right in real estate transaction in Imatra

Press release 15.3.2023 11.05

Home affairs ministers to discuss migration and EU visa policy

Press release 9.3.2023 8.40

Preparations under way to enhance Border Guard operational capacity and combat crime more effectively

Press release 8.3.2023 14.50

Integration and challenges in finding a job hot topics at immigration dialogues

Press release 8.3.2023 9.40

Persons displaced from Ukraine begin registering municipalities of residence – greater role for municipalities and wellbeing services counties in providing services

Press release 2.3.2023 8.31

Finland sent more material assistance to Türkiye and Syria

Press release 28.2.2023 7.57

Flags to be flown on Government buildings on 24 February in support of Ukraine

Press release 22.2.2023 14.50

Minister Mikkonen to visit Moldova

Press release 22.2.2023 11.34

Emilia Laaksonen to return as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Mikkonen

Press release 21.2.2023 15.57

Finland sends rescue service vehicles and equipment to Ukraine

Press release 17.2.2023 8.30

National Strategy for the Prevention of and Response to Environmental Damage guides preparedness for current and future threats

Press release 16.2.2023 14.55

Finland’s national risk assessment maps out potential risks and supports preparedness

Press release 14.2.2023 14.30

Finland sent emergency accommodation to Türkiye – material assistance to Syria is also under preparation

Press release 11.2.2023 14.27

Finland has civil defence shelters for about 4.8 million people

Press release 9.2.2023 7.00

Finland sends expert assistance to Türkiye

Press release 6.2.2023 19.50

Thousands of people who fled Ukraine may secure a municipality of residence from March

Press release 3.2.2023 10.30

Additional funding proposed for prevention of youth crime and for training in civil defence and individual emergency planning

Press release 2.2.2023 14.57

US. Department of Homeland Security and Finnish Ministry of the Interior enhance internal security cooperation

Press release 1.2.2023 20.54

Minister Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Pimiä visit the United States

Press release 30.1.2023 11.12

Kauko Aaltomaa took up his duties as Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia

Press release 26.1.2023 9.59

Home affairs ministers to discuss organised crime and cooperation with third countries on return

Press release 25.1.2023 15.40

Enough time and resources should be reserved for the comprehensive reform of the Aliens Act

Press release 23.1.2023 13.35

Ukrainians will continue to be an important immigrant group

Press release 19.1.2023 12.00

Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen expresses her condolences to Ukraine

Press release 18.1.2023 13.42

EU’s common reserve of rescue equipment and medical supplies to be located in Finland – project budget EUR 242 million

Press release 17.1.2023 12.31

Rescue services responded to over 100,000 emergency calls in 2022

Press release 3.1.2023 9.14

Ukrainians enjoying temporary protection to have extended residence permits without application procedure

Press release 29.12.2022 14.42

Assistance to be given to victims of human trafficking irrespective of the progress of criminal proceedings

Press release 29.12.2022 14.41

You can now send email to the Ministry of the Interior to @gov.fi addresses

Press release 29.12.2022 12.47

More energy sector assistance and hospital supplies to Ukraine – the need for assistance will continue for a long time

Press release 29.12.2022 10.02

Ukrainian refugees offered the opportunity to move from Estonia to Finland

Press release 22.12.2022 13.51

Expansion of the target group for voluntary return to be examined

Press release 22.12.2022 13.15

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

Press release 21.12.2022 11.39

Family reunification process for minors to be streamlined in future

Press release 20.12.2022 15.55

Long-term D visa will expedite entry into the country for students and researchers who have been issued with residence permits

Press release 20.12.2022 15.40

Acts related to the Smart Borders Package to enter into force next year

Press release 20.12.2022 15.31

Study of migration administration structures to develop the best possible model

Press release 20.12.2022 12.33

Finland to receive relocated asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region

Press release 15.12.2022 13.49