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28.5.2026 | The President of the Republic approved the bill on establishing a police reserve on Friday 22 May 2026. Today, the Government issued decrees laying down provisions on the possibility of appointing police students to the police reserve and on the studies required of reserve police officers.

Traineeships at the Ministry of the Interior Each year, we employ several trainees from universities and universities of applied sciences in a variety of tasks. A traineeship offers a good opportunity for students to get to know the central govern...

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...

Government Programme measures to reform rescue services and emergency response centre operations The Government aims to ensure high-quality rescue services throughout the country. Rescue services must be of high quality and carried out in a unifor...

Government Programme measures to reform rescue services and emergency response centre operations The Government aims to ensure high-quality rescue services throughout the country. Rescue services must be of high quality and carried out in a unifor...

History of the flag Before gaining independence in 1917, Finland was part of Sweden until incorporated into the Russian empire in 1809. The flags of these two countries were also used as the official Finnish flag and, even though under Russian rul...

The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the preparation of migration policy and legislation

21.5.2026 | The Government will establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure the police have sufficient resources in exceptional circumstances. In its session, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the bill on establishing a police reserve on Friday 22 May. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

Police agencies and responsibilities Police agencies include the National Police Board, local police departments, the National Bureau of Investigation and the Police University College. The National Police Board directs the activities of the polic...

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...

16.6.2026 | I Finland införs ett medborgarskapsprov i början av 2027. Syftet med provet är att mäta kunskaper om det finländska samhällets funktion och grundprinciper. Republikens president stadfäste ändringarna av medborgarskapslagen den 16 juni. Lagändringarna träder i kraft vid ingången av 2027, varefter också medborgarskapsprovet införs.

5.3.2026 | The Government intends to establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure sufficient police resources in all circumstances. The threshold for deploying the reserve would be high. The Government submitted a proposal on the matter to Parliament on 5 March. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

16.4.2026 | Finland håller på att införa ett medborgarskapsprov. I provet mäts kunskaperna om hur det finländska samhället fungerar och om dess grundprinciper. Statsrådet lämnade en proposition om detta till riksdagen den 16 april. Lagändringarna avses träda i kraft vid ingången av 2027, varefter också medborgarskapsprovet införs.

Archive: Press releases and news Legislative proposals concerning intelligence collection methods sent out for public consultation Organization: Ministry of the Interior Type: Press release Categories: Publication date: 18.6.2026 Ministerial group...

10.11.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior is requesting comments on a draft government proposal for the establishment and deployment of a police reserve. The aim is to ensure that the police have sufficient resources in all circumstances. The draft proposal also includes an amendment concerning the qualification requirements for the Master of Police Services degree. The deadline for submitting comments is 22 December 2025.

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...

22.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on the Finnish Immigration Service’s fees. The decree will enter into force on 1 January 2026 and remain in force until 31 December 2026.

22.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2026 and be effective until 31 December 2026.

News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Act on Emergency Warnings to be amended Type: Press release Publication date: 15.6.2026 11.18 Joint recommendations for workplaces in case of drone threats Type: Press release Publication date: 12.6.2...

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...