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  1. New proposal to increase flexibility with regard to travel document requirement when issuing residence permits - Ministry of the Interior

    6.9.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent a draft proposal for an amendment to the Aliens Act out for comments. The amendment would allow a residence permit and an alien’s passport to be issued to applicants whose lack of a travel document is the sole impediment to issuing a residence permit.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-proposal-to-increase-flexibility-with-regard-to-travel-document-requirement-when-issuing-residence-permits

  2. Changes to temporary protection for third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine - Ministry of the Interior

    7.9.2023 | At its meeting on 7 September, the Government decided that Finland would no longer grant temporary protection and new residence permits to those third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine and who were not granted international protection or a permanent residence permit by Ukraine. This decision will not affect the protection already granted or the validity of the residence permits already issued.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/changes-to-temporary-protection-for-third-country-nationals-who-have-fled-ukraine

  3. Strategy on expatriate Finns to give expatriates more opportunities to exert their influence - Ministry of the Interior

    1.2.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare Finland's strategy on expatriate Finns for 2022–2026. The position of expatriates is in a constant state of change, and the aim is to better respond to the changes, for example by means of digitalisation. The intention is that also Finns living abroad will maintain their contacts and opportunities to influence Finnish society.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/strategy-on-expatriate-finns-to-give-expatriates-more-opportunities-to-exert-their-influence

  4. Home affairs ministers to discuss more effective return procedures - Ministry of the Interior

    4.12.2023 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 5 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda for the meeting include issues related to the Schengen area, improving the efficiency of procedures to return migrants, and the implications of the situation in the Middle East for the EU’s internal security.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-more-effective-return-procedures

  5. Minister Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Pimiä visit the United States - Ministry of the Interior

    30.1.2023 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Kirsi Pimiä will visit the United States between 29 January and 3 February. Their visit seeks to deepen bilateral relations with the United States counterparts in the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government and with key stakeholders. They also aim explore recent developments in the areas of internal and national security and migration in the United States.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-mikkonen-and-permanent-secretary-pimia-visit-the-united-states

  6. Proposal for introducing new border procedure submitted to Parliament - Ministry of the Interior

    18.4.2024 | On 18 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for introducing a new border procedure. The Aliens Act will be amended in line with the EU Asylum Procedures Directive to introduce the new border procedure in Finland. The purpose of the border procedure is to enhance the examination of unfounded applications and the return of applicants whose application has been rejected. In addition, this will prevent secondary movements of asylum seekers to other EU countries. 
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-introducing-new-border-procedure-submitted-to-parliament

  7. Government proposes extended use of technology by Border Guard - Ministry of the Interior

    18.4.2024 | The Government proposes that the Border Guard be allowed to use more modern technology in its key statutory duties, such as border control and the maintenance of border security and order along the border. The government proposal for amending the Border Guard Act and certain related acts was submitted to Parliament on 18 April.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-extended-use-of-technology-by-border-guard

  8. Minister of the Interior Rantanen speaks with Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs - Ministry of the Interior

    31.5.2024 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko held a videoconference on Friday 31 May. The home affairs ministers discussed Finland's assistance to Ukraine and Ukraine's immediate support needs. The ministers also talked about Ukraine's preparedness expertise.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-speaks-with-ukraine-s-minister-of-internal-affairs