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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects/reform-of-the-citizenship-act/faq
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Applying for a job at the Ministry of the Interior Each year, the Ministry of the Interior recruits around 30–40 new employees. The central government recruitment process involves certain steps that may prolong the process. From the publication of...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/ministry-as-workplace/applying-for-a-job
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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...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/government-programme-measures-to-reform-migration-policy
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Stricter conditions for permanent residence permits Conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit will be tightened. The President of the Republic approved the relevant amendments to the Aliens Act on 22 December. The amendments entered in...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/government-programme-measures-to-reform-migration-policy/permanent-residence-permits
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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...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/migration-and-asylum-policy/family-reunification
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16.4.2026 | Finland plans to introduce a citizenship test to assess applicants’ knowledge of how Finnish society works and its key principles. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 16 April. The test would be introduced after the legislative amendments enter into force at the beginning of 2027.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-introduce-citizenship-test
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The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the preparation of migration policy and legislationhttps://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/agencies-and-responsibilities
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Recruitment and training of experts The Crisis Management Centre (CMC Finland) is responsible for the recruitment and training of Finnish experts for international civilian crisis management missions. The purpose of the recruitment process is to f...https://intermin.fi/en/civilian-crisis-management/recruitment-and-training
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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects/reform-of-the-citizenship-act
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30.3.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to improve the efficiency of asylum procedures, bringing together key administrative branches and actors.https://intermin.fi/en/-/large-project-to-make-asylum-procedures-more-efficient
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29.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare the necessary amendments to the provision of the Aliens Act on sufficient financial resources for family reunification. In future, a government decree would lay down provisions on the euro amounts required to demonstrate sufficient financial resources. This requirement would apply to family members of people who live in Finland with a residence permit.https://intermin.fi/en/-/provisions-on-income-thresholds-for-family-reunification-to-be-issued-by-government-decree
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Activities of the Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government in the war in Ukraine As part of the European Union, Finland is doing its part for Ukraine with respect to the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression. In particular, we want to prote...https://intermin.fi/en/ukraine
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Frequently asked questions about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war Russia attacked Ukraine on 24 February 2022 and launched a full-scale war. This page contains frequently asked questions about the consequences of the war in Ukraine. Entry into...https://intermin.fi/en/ukraine/frequently-asked-questions
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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...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/combating-illegal-entry-and-stay
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Data protection and processing of personal data at the Ministry of the Interior Contact information Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Mikko Levämäki tietosuojavastaava.sm(at)gov.fi Controller Ministry of the Interior, PO Box 26, FI-0...https://intermin.fi/en/data-protection
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16.4.2026 | On 16 April 2026, the Government submitted proposals to Parliament on implementing the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, reforming regulation on removal from the country and introducing a citizenship test.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submits-several-proposals-to-parliament-concerning-migration
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22.12.2025 | The conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit will be tightened. For example, the continuous period of residence required for the permit will be extended. Applicants will also be required to demonstrate higher integrity, proficiency in Finnish or Swedish and have a work history of a certain length. The President of the Republic approved the relevant amendments to the Aliens Act on 22 December. The amendments will enter into force on 8 January 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/stricter-conditions-for-permanent-residence-permits-as-of-8-january
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Government Programme measures in the police sector The Government Programme aims to strengthen security and society's resilience. Police presence will be secured throughout the country. The Government will step up the combating of crime to improve...https://intermin.fi/en/police/government-programme-measures-in-the-police-sector
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22.12.2025 | Finland is set to introduce a citizenship test. Civic knowledge would be added as a new requirement for acquiring citizenship. The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act and certain other acts.https://intermin.fi/en/-/citizenship-test-to-assess-knowledge-of-finnish-society-and-its-key-principles
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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has supplemented the decree on fees charged for services provided by the police in 2026 with licence fees related to gambling services under the new Gambling Act. The new fees will be charged for an exclusive licence, a gambling licence and an authorisation for international cooperation for the holder of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence. The fees will also be charged for the alteration of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence.https://intermin.fi/en/-/licence-fees-for-gambling-services-to-be-added-to-the-decree-on-police-fees