Current issues - Ministry of the Interior

Act on the Marketing and Use of Explosives Precursors to enter into force on 1 February 2021

Press release 14.1.2021 14.31

Restrictions on entry extended until 9 February

Press release 7.1.2021 14.10

Proposal for reforming Lotteries Act sent out for comments

Press release 7.1.2021 13.51

European Border and Coast Guard standing corps to begin activities on 1 January

Press release 30.12.2020 13.44

Fees charged by the Finnish Immigration Service to change in 2021

Press release 22.12.2020 14.27

Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year

Press release 18.12.2020 15.26

An action programme to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries

Press release 18.12.2020 14.42

Ministry of the Interior appointed a working group to harmonise instructions on use of unmanned aircraft by authorities

News item 18.12.2020 13.00

Fees charged by the police to change in 2021

Press release 18.12.2020 11.22

Authorities' badges and identity cards to reflect equality of national languages

Press release 17.12.2020 10.27

Home affairs ministers discuss EU migration policy reform and internal security

Press release 11.12.2020 15.26

Restrictions on entry extended until 12 January

Press release 10.12.2020 14.20

Government submitted its proposal on the organisation of rescue services for consideration by Parliament

Press release 8.12.2020 11.00

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to Nordic migration ministers' meeting

Press release 3.12.2020 14.26

Role of communities in promoting integration of quota refugees to be investigated

Press release 3.12.2020 9.53

Draft government proposal on safety at football matches and other sports events sent out for comments

Press release 2.12.2020 10.54

New act further restricts consumer access to certain explosives precursors

Press release 26.11.2020 15.55

Restrictions on entry extended until 13 December

Press release 19.11.2020 13.49

EU home affairs ministers discuss counter-terrorism and reform of migration policy

Press release 12.11.2020 15.44

Government expresses position on comprehensive reform of EU migration and asylum policy

Press release 12.11.2020 14.04

Amendment to the Money Collection Act concerning voluntary carbon offsetting sent out for comments

Press release 6.11.2020 13.13

Stepping up the fight against human trafficking through cooperation between authorities and organisations

Press release 5.11.2020 15.58

Changes to restrictions on entry into the country

Press release 5.11.2020 13.51

Amendment of the Identity Card Act to Parliament – applicants to be fingerprinted in future

Press release 5.11.2020 13.49

All UK citizens living in Finland must apply for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement

Press release 2.11.2020 14.54

Comprehensive assessment of safety and security in sparsely populated areas

Press release 23.10.2020 9.02

Summary published of comments received on the draft government proposal for the health and social services reform – rescue services reform welcomed by respondents

Press release 22.10.2020 10.01

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Swedish Minister for Home Affairs Damberg to discuss deepening cooperation in civil emergency preparedness

Press release 16.10.2020 10.42

Government has decided on changes to the draft bill on organisation of rescue services based on comments received

Press release 13.10.2020 14.01

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo on the police report: open debate should continue

Press release 8.10.2020 14.31

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

Press release 8.10.2020 13.48

EU home affairs ministers discuss the reform of migration and asylum policy at their informal meeting

Press release 7.10.2020 12.16

The campaign run by the Ministry of the Interior and the police encourages young people to think about the culture of discussion on social media and the impacts of hate speech

Press release 7.10.2020 10.00

Draft legislation amending the provisions on the Schengen Information System circulated for comments

Press release 5.10.2020 13.51

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

Press release 1.10.2020 14.13

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