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6.3.2026 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany have agreed to deepen their cooperation on protecting the civilian population and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries responsible for civil preparedness. The ministers discussed the Memorandum at a videoconference in February, with Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen representing Finland.

13.11.2025 | Nordic ministers responsible for civil preparedness or their deputies will meet in Helsinki on 13 November. This so-called Haga ministerial meeting will be chaired by Finnish Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The ministers will discuss topical issues related to crisis preparedness in the Nordic countries.

18.2.2026 | The Nordic ministers responsible for migration will hold a video conference on 18 February on the initiative of Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The topics on their agenda will include return hubs located outside the EU and the implementation of the asylum application process in safe third countries.

Order of precedence International flag etiquette should be observed when flags of more than one nation are flown. On international occasions, the flag of the host nation should have pride of place. This rule has also been incorporated in the decre...

International operations of the rescue services International cooperation with the European Union, United Nations, NATO, the Nordic countries and other neighbouring countries is part of the daily work of the rescue services. Finland may provide in...

Trafficking in human beings is a serious offence Trafficking in human beings is a serious offence, where perpetrators subjugate their victims. Usually, the objective is to exploit the victims commercially or to gain some other profit. As trafficki...

Rescue services The Ministry of the Interior guides and directs emergency response centre operations, and prepares related legislation. The aim is to build a safe and crisis-resilient Finland. There are 21 regional rescue departments in Finland, w...

Research, development and innovation Research, development and innovation (RDI) are part of the implementation of the Ministry of the Interior's tasks, the joint strategy for the administrative branch and the Government Programme. Ministry of the ...

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Illegal entry and stay are prevented through cooperation between authorities Illegal entry and stay remain low in Finland when compared with all migration to Finland. Most people move legally to Finland on the basis of work, family ties or studies...

Family members of Finnish citizens or foreign nationals eligible for family reunification Family reunification refers to a residence permit granted to a foreign national on the basis of family ties. Family members of Finnish citizens or foreign na...

Archive: Press releases and news Finland to provide emergency shelter assistance to Venezuela Organization: Ministry of the Interior Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 29.6.2026 Police criminal intelligence to be strengthened Organi...

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finland to provide emergency shelter assistance to Venezuela Type: Press release Publication date: 29.6.2026 11.07 Police criminal intelligence to be strengthened Type: Press release Publication date:...

16.6.2026 | A citizenship test will be introduced in Finland at the beginning of 2027. The test will assess knowledge of Finnish society and its key principles. The President of the Republic approved the amendments to the Citizenship Act on 16 June. The citizenship test will be introduced after the required legislative amendments have entered into force at the beginning of 2027.

30.9.2025 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen will chair the ministerial meeting of the Nordic cooperation group on migration and asylum (NSHF) in Helsinki on 30 September and 1 October. At the meeting, the Nordic ministers responsible for migration will discuss current migration issues.

Government Programme measures to reform migration policy The Government Programme’s objective is to reform Finland’s migration policy so that it offers assistance to the most vulnerable people and prevents abuse of the system. Finland’s asylum pol...

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Legislative proposals concerning intelligence collection methods sent out for public consultation Type: Press release Publication date: 18.6.2026 15.09 Ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security in Hels...

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Legislative proposals concerning intelligence collection methods sent out for public consultation Type: Press release Publication date: 18.6.2026 15.09 Ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security in Hels...

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finland to provide emergency shelter assistance to Venezuela Type: Press release Publication date: 29.6.2026 11.07 Police criminal intelligence to be strengthened Type: Press release Publication date:...

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finland to provide emergency shelter assistance to Venezuela Type: Press release Publication date: 29.6.2026 11.07 Police criminal intelligence to be strengthened Type: Press release Publication date:...