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9.7.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to prepare the legislative amendments required for the national implementation of the EU Return Regulation.https://intermin.fi/en/-/preparations-begin-for-national-implementation-of-eu-return-regulation
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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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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects/reform-of-the-citizenship-act/faq
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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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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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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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16.6.2026 | 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.https://intermin.fi/en/-/citizenship-test-to-be-introduced-in-early-2027
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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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The aim is to extend the validity of Finnish passports to 10 years.https://intermin.fi/en/projects/passportproject
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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects/reform-of-the-citizenship-act
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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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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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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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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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4.6.2026 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 4 June for a meeting of the Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda include the temporary protection of people fleeing the war in Ukraine, EU cooperation with Somalia in promoting readmission, and the situation in the Middle East. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-temporary-protection-return-and-readmission-cooperation-with-somalia-and-the-situation-in-the-middle-east
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28.5.2026 | The Government proposes extending the validity of Finnish passports and identity cards to 10 years. On 28 May, the Government submitted to Parliament a draft proposal for amending the Passport Act and the Identity Card Act. The Ministry of the Interior estimates that the acts could enter into force by early 2028 at the latest.https://intermin.fi/en/-/validity-of-passports-to-extend-to-10-years
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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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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