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  1. Finland to provide expert assistance in Southeast Asia - Ministry of the Interior

    2.4.2025 | The earthquake and its aftershocks in Myanmar on Friday 28 March have caused extensive damage. By decision of the Ministry of the Interior, Finland will send an expert to Bangkok through the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism to support the coordination of assistance to Myanmar. The Finnish expert will be posted to Myanmar for two weeks (2 to 15 April 2025).
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-to-provide-expert-assistance-in-southeast-asia

  2. Finland provides expert assistance to investigate house fires in Libya - Ministry of the Interior

    2.4.2025 | Libya has requested technical expertise from EU Member States through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to determine the cause of a series of house fires. One expert from Finland will participate remotely in the technical group between 2 and 11 April 2025.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/finland-provides-expert-assistance-to-investigate-house-fires-in-libya

  3. Provisions on income thresholds for family reunification to be issued by government decree - Ministry of the Interior

    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

  4. Police powers to conduct undercover activities in information network to be specified - Ministry of the Interior

    7.5.2026 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the provisions on the powers of the police to carry out undercover activities in an information network. The amended legislation is scheduled to enter into force on 1 August 2026.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/police-powers-to-conduct-undercover-activities-in-information-network-to-be-specified-1

  5. Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones - Ministry of the Interior

    23.4.2026 | On 23 April, the Government decided that Finland would apply for EUR 35 million in additional funding from the European Commission to procure drone detection and counter-drone systems for the Finnish Border Guard. Finland will seek the funding from the EU Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI).
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-decides-to-apply-for-additional-funding-for-detecting-and-countering-drones

  6. Government invests in internal security and increases rescue service training - Ministry of the Interior

    9.10.2023 | The Government will propose an appropriation of approximately EUR 2.5 billion for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior in the 2024 Budget.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-invests-in-internal-security-and-increases-rescue-service-training

  7. Fast track speeds up immigration of experts and growth entrepreneurs - Ministry of the Interior

    1.6.2022 | A new fast track service enables specialists, growth entrepreneurs and their family members to obtain a residence permit within 14 days. The service will be launched at the beginning of June. This service pledge is one of the Government's many measures to streamline the immigration of experts. 
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1410877/fast-track-speeds-up-immigration-of-experts-and-growth-entrepreneurs-

  8. Long-term D visa would expedite entry into the country for students and researchers who have been issued with residence permits - Ministry of the Interior

    16.6.2022 | Amendments to the Aliens Act would extend the use of a long-term visa known as a D visa. The amendments would contribute to promoting education-based and labour-based immigration and streamline entry procedures. The Government submitted a proposal on the amendments to Parliament on 16 June.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/long-term-d-visa-would-expedite-entry-into-the-country-for-students-and-researchers-who-have-been-issued-with-residence-permits

  9. Proposal to enable requests for an administrative review of certain decisions of the Finnish Immigration Service free of charge - Ministry of the Interior

    17.11.2022 | The Government proposes an amendment to the Aliens Act to enable clients of the Finnish Immigration Service to request an administrative review of decisions concerning residence permits for specialists and the EU Blue Card. The proposal aims to allow the Service to make automated decisions on these case types. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 17 November.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-enable-requests-for-an-administrative-review-of-certain-decisions-of-the-finnish-immigration-service-free-of-charge

  10. Education and increased awareness needed to detect and identify human trafficking - Ministry of the Interior

    23.5.2023 | A study commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior examined the reflection periods granted to victims of human trafficking during which the victims can decide whether to cooperate with the authorities in apprehending those suspected of human trafficking. The study also examined how suspicion of trading in sexual services was applied as grounds for denial of admittance or stay.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/education-and-increased-awareness-needed-to-detect-and-identify-human-trafficking

  11. Legislative proposal on long-term D visa facilitates labour migration - Ministry of the Interior

    16.9.2021 | The government proposal on the introduction of a long-term national D visa in Finland promotes labour migration and includes the preparation of a fast track pledge. According to the proposal, the national D visa would first cover specialists, growth or start-up entrepreneurs and their family members.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-proposal-on-long-term-d-visa-facilitates-labour-migration

  12. Long-term D visa will expedite entry into the country for students and researchers who have been issued with residence permits - Ministry of the Interior

    20.12.2022 | Amendments to the Aliens Act will extend the use of a long-term visa known as a D visa. The amendments will contribute to promoting education-based and labour-based immigration and streamline entry procedures. The President of the Republic approved the amendments on 20 December.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/long-term-d-visa-will-expedite-entry-into-the-country-for-students-and-researchers-who-have-been-issued-with-residence-permits

  13. Budget session of Prime Minister Orpo's Government: Returning Finland to a sustainable growth track - Ministry of the Interior

    19.9.2023 | In its first budget session, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided on solutions that will return Finland to a sustainable growth track. The Government will launch structural reforms to boost employment and growth, which will have positive impacts on general government finances in the next few years. In addition, the Government decided on consolidation measures.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/budget-session-of-prime-minister-orpo-s-government-returning-finland-to-a-sustainable-growth-track

  14. Comments invited on proposal for long-term D visa expediting entry for students and researchers - Ministry of the Interior

    18.2.2022 | On 18 February, the Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments draft amendments to the Aliens Act which would extend the use of a long-term visa known as a D visa. Long-term visas would speed up entry into the country for people who have been issued with residence permits.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/comments-invited-on-proposal-for-long-term-d-visa-expediting-entry-for-students-and-researchers

  15. Immigration supports Finland's population growth – number of work-based residence permit applications growing - Ministry of the Interior

    7.11.2019 | Immigration supports Finland's population growth, as the birth rate is record low in Finland, it is stated in a report submitted by the Ministry of the Interior to the OECD. Certain fields are suffering from a labour shortage, and the ageing of the population can aggravate the situation in the future. The situation can be alleviated by labour migration.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/maahanmuutto-kannattelee-suomen-vaestonkasvua-tyoperusteisten-oleskelulupahakemusten-maara-kasvussa

  16. Potential solutions investigated to address the situation of individuals with no right of residence - Ministry of the Interior

    10.2.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has completed an investigation into a statutory amendment that would allow a residence permit and alien’s passport to be issued to applicants whose lack of a travel document is the sole impediment to granting the permit. The same project also investigated other potential solutions to address the situation of individuals who have remained in Finland for an extended period with no right of residence.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/potential-solutions-investigated-to-address-the-situation-of-individuals-with-no-right-of-residence

  17. Budget proposal appropriations fail to make up for a deficit that has grown over the years - Ministry of the Interior

    27.9.2021 | The 2022 budget proposal envisages a total of some EUR 1,566 million for the main title of the Ministry of the Interior. This total includes EUR 856 million for policing, some EUR 280 million for the Finnish Border Guard, EUR 87 million for rescue services and the Emergency Response Centre Administration, and EUR 160 million for immigration.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/budget-proposal-appropriations-fail-to-make-up-for-a-deficit-that-has-grown-over-the-years

  18. Residence permit for startups to facilitate the immigration of entrepreneurs and experts to Finland - Ministry of the Interior

    18.1.2018 | A new type of residence permit will be introduced for growth or startup entrepreneurs. The application process for an extended permit will also be simplified, and the validity period of a first residence permit for specialists will be extended. The Government submitted the new bill amending the Aliens Act for approval on Thursday 18 January. The President of the Republic is to approve the bill on Friday 30 January.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/startup-oleskelulupa-helpottaa-yrittajien-ja-huippuosaajien-maahanmuuttoa-suomeen

  19. Finland is planning to introduce a new type of residence permit for startups - Ministry of the Interior

    28.9.2017 | A new type of residence permit is proposed for growth or startup entrepreneurs. At the same time, the application process for an extended permit would be simplified and the validity period of a first residence permit for specialists would be extended. The Government submitted a proposal for amending the Aliens Act to Parliament on 28 September.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/suomeen-suunnitteilla-uusi-startup-oleskelulupa

  20. Ministers Lindström and Mykkänen: Processing of residence permits on the basis of employment must be streamlined - Ministry of the Interior

    21.9.2018 | The Finnish Government has commissioned a pilot study on bottlenecks in the processing of residence permits on the basis of employment. The ministerial working group on migration discussed the study report in its meetings on 21 September 2018. Cooperation between the authorities should be improved and electronic services and customer services developed, according to the report authors.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1410877/lindstrom-ja-mykkanen-tyonteon-perusteella-myonnettavien-oleskelulupien-kasittelya-on-virtaviivaistettava