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  1. Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 17 April - Ministry of the Interior

    11.3.2021 | On 11 March, the Government decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 17 April 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and there are no adequate measures available yet to replace the restrictions. For this reason, and to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants, both internal border controls and restrictions on external border traffic will continue. Only minor changes were made to the decisions taken on 18 February.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-entry-into-finland-extended-until-17-april

  2. Ministers Henriksson and Ohisalo: Nordic cooperation must be developed to combat human trafficking - Ministry of the Interior

    18.11.2021 | Trafficking in human beings is a global phenomenon, and even individual human trafficking offences often extend to more than one state. The ministers speaking at an anti-trafficking seminar in Helsinki on Thursday consider cross-border measures against human trafficking to be of utmost importance.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1410853/ministers-henriksson-and-ohisalo-nordic-cooperation-must-be-developed-to-combat-human-trafficking

  3. Restrictions on local tourism will be partially dismantled, restrictions at external borders remain unchanged - Ministry of the Interior

    11.6.2020 | On 11 June, the Government outlined its proposal that border control will continue partially at internal borders and external border traffic will continue to be restricted until 14 July 2020. The restrictions will continue to the extent that they are considered mandatory due to a serious threat posed by the epidemiological situation. The Government will take the decision on this matter in its plenary session on 12 June.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/restrictions-on-local-tourism-will-be-partially-dismantled-restrictions-at-external-borders-remain-unchanged

  4. Ministerial conference in Vilnius to discuss challenges in EU’s external border control - Ministry of the Interior

    20.1.2022 | Representatives of the EU Member States, the European Commission and EU agencies will meet in Vilnius, Lithuania on 20–21 January for a conference on external border control organised by Austria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland. The conference serves as a forum where Member States can discuss ways to develop the EU’s external border control to be better equipped to respond to current and future challenges. State Secretary Akseli Koskela will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministerial-conference-in-vilnius-to-discuss-challenges-in-eu-s-external-border-control

  5. European Commission aims to harmonise Member States’ measures at the EU’s external borders in crisis situations - Ministry of the Interior

    10.2.2022 | The European Commission wants to harmonise measures taken by the Member States at the EU’s external borders in various crisis situations. The Commission issued a proposal for amending the Schengen Borders Code in December. The aim is to develop the Member States’ joint actions at the external and internal borders and in the area of free movement. The Government expressed its position on the proposal in its communication submitted to Parliament on 10 February.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/european-commission-aims-to-harmonise-member-states-measures-at-the-eu-s-external-borders-in-crisis-situations

  6. EU home affairs ministers discuss migration, situation in Afghanistan and fight against child sexual abuse - Ministry of the Interior

    7.10.2021 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 8 October for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda include the external dimension of migration, the situation in Afghanistan and the fight against child sexual abuse. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-home-affairs-ministers-discuss-migration-situation-in-afghanistan-and-fight-against-child-sexual-abuse

  7. Restrictions on movement to and from Uusimaa remain in force until 19 April 2020 - Ministry of the Interior

    25.3.2020 | The restrictions concern movement to and from the Uusimaa region. The movement restrictions in the Uusimaa region entered into force on 28 March and remain in force until 19 April 2020.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/hallituksen-linjaukset

  8. Home affairs ministers to discuss security at Europe’s borders and EU’s migration and asylum reform - Ministry of the Interior

    2.2.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Lille, France, on 3 February for an Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers. The ministers will discuss the security of Europe’s borders and the reform of the EU’s migration and asylum policy. Another topic on the agenda will be the impact of climate change on civil protection. No decisions will be made at the informal meeting.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-security-at-europe-s-borders-and-eu-s-migration-and-asylum-reform

  9. Provisional EU measures would help Latvia, Lithuania and Poland manage migration - Ministry of the Interior

    27.1.2022 | On 1 December, the European Commission issued a proposal for provisional emergency measures for the benefit of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The proposal is part of a set of joint EU measures aimed at responding to Belarus’s actions. Belarus has made efforts at its borders to instrumentalise migration for political purposes. The Government expressed its position on the proposal in its communication submitted to Parliament on 27 January.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/provisional-eu-measures-would-help-latvia-lithuania-and-poland-manage-migration

  10. Nordic Ministers of the Interior discuss easing restrictions on border traffic - Ministry of the Interior

    15.5.2020 | Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo met with the Ministers of the Interior of the other Nordic countries on 15 May to discuss the restrictions on border traffic imposed due to the COVID-19 situation and their gradual dismantling. The meeting was held via videoconference.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/pohjoismaiden-sisaministerit-keskustelivat-rajaliikenteen-rajoitusten-keventamisesta

  11. Home affairs ministers to discuss Ukraine, Schengen and EU’s migration and asylum reform - Ministry of the Interior

    3.3.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 3 March for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Topics on the meeting agenda will include the state of Schengen and the reform of the EU’s migration and asylum policy. The ministers will also continue their discussions on the EU’s response to the situation in Ukraine. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-ukraine-schengen-and-eu-s-migration-and-asylum-reform

  12. Restrictions on entry into the country to be amended due to COVID-19 - Ministry of the Interior

    11.9.2020 | On 11 September, the Government adopted a decision on restrictions on border traffic, which will enter into force on 19 September and continue until 18 October. Restrictions on entry will be lifted for traffic between Finland and Cyprus, Germany, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland and Sweden, as well as for residents of Australia, Canada and Japan who are travelling from their home country to Finland.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-entry-into-the-country-to-be-amended-due-to-covid-19

  13. Restrictions on entry into the country to be amended due to COVID-19 - Ministry of the Interior

    11.9.2020 | On 11 September, the Government adopted a decision on restrictions on border traffic, which will enter into force on 19 September and continue until 18 October. Restrictions on entry will be lifted for traffic between Finland and Cyprus, Germany, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland and Sweden, as well as for residents of Australia, Canada and Japan who are travelling from their home country to Finland.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/maahantulon-rajoituksia-muutetaan-koronatilanteen-perusteella

  14. Restrictions on entry extended until 13 December - Ministry of the Interior

    19.11.2020 | On 19 November, the Government decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 13 December 2020. The COVID-19 epidemic continues to accelerate, and there are significant differences between the situation Finland and in the rest of Europe. It is therefore not justified to ease the restrictions until the new health security measures under preparation have been made sufficiently available.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-entry-extended-until-13-december

  15. Afghans who have worked for the authorities can be admitted to Finland - Ministry of the Interior

    13.8.2021 | In response to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the Finnish Government decided at an extraordinary meeting on 13 August that Afghans who have worked for Finland, the EU and NATO can be admitted to Finland with their families and issued residence permits.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/afghans-who-have-worked-for-the-authorities-can-be-admitted-to-finland

  16. The campaign run by the Ministry of the Interior and the police encourages young people to think about the culture of discussion on social media and the impacts of hate speech - Ministry of the Interior

    7.10.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior and the National Police Board have launched a new social media campaign for young people that aims to encourage them to think about the way we use social media to discuss issues and the impacts of hate speech in their surroundings and in society as a whole.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/the-campaign-run-by-the-ministry-of-the-interior-and-the-police-encourages-young-people-to-think-about-the-culture-of-discussion-on-social-media-and-the-impacts-of-hate-speech

  17. Movement restrictions to Uusimaa - the Government decided on further measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus epidemic - Ministry of the Interior

    25.3.2020 | On 25 March 2020, the Government decided to restrict traffic between the Region of Uusimaa and other regions as of 27 March. The restrictions will be in force until 19 April 2020. The purpose of the new restrictions is to prevent coronavirus infections and to slow the spread of the epidemic from Uusimaa to other parts of Finland. On 25 March, the Government submitted to Parliament a decree concerning the use of powers under the Emergency Powers Act relating to the restrictions on movement.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/movement-restrictions-to-uusimaa-the-government-decided-on-further-measures-to-prevent-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-epidemic

  18. Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened again at internal and external borders - Ministry of the Interior

    20.8.2020 | Based on the current epidemiological assessment, restrictions on entry into the country will be reinstated for traffic between Finland and the following countries: Iceland, Greece, Malta, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Cyprus and San Marino. In addition, the restrictions will apply to Japanese residents on flights arriving in Finland from Japan. The reinstated restrictions will enter into force on Monday 24 August.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-entry-into-the-country-to-be-tightened-again-at-internal-and-external-borders

  19. Restrictions on movement to and from Uusimaa enter into force on 28 March 2020 - Ministry of the Interior

    28.3.2020 | On 27 March, the Government submitted to Parliament two decrees concerning the Uusimaa region on the entry into force and the application of the restrictions on movement laid down in the Emergency Powers Act. The restrictions concern movement to and from the Uusimaa region. The movement restrictions in the Uusimaa region will enter into force on 28 March and remain in force until 19 April 2020.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/restrictions-on-movement-to-and-from-uusimaa-enter-into-force-on-28-march-2020

  20. Combined effects of the amendments to the Aliens Act will be examined - Ministry of the Interior

    4.5.2020 | A research project will examine the combined effects of the amendments to the Aliens Act and the practices of applying the Act with regard to the status of those requesting and receiving international protection. In particular, the project will examine whether the amendments have had an impact on safeguarding the best interests of the child.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ulkomaalaislakiin-tehtyjen-muutosten-yhteisvaikutusta-selvitetaan

  21. Government decides on continuation of restrictions on traffic at internal and external borders - Ministry of the Interior

    23.7.2020 | In its meeting on 23 July, the Government decided to reinstate internal border control for traffic between Finland and Austria, Slovenia and Switzerland. These countries have seen an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections since the previous assessment. The reinstated restrictions will enter into force on Monday 27 July.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-decides-on-continuation-of-restrictions-on-traffic-at-internal-and-external-borders

  22. Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened due to COVID-19 - Ministry of the Interior

    24.9.2020 | On 24 September, the Government adopted a decision on restrictions on entry into the country, which will enter into force on 28 September. Restrictions on entry will be reintroduced for traffic between Finland and Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden, as well as for residents of Canada, Georgia and Tunisia who are travelling from their home country to Finland. Restrictions will be lifted for traffic arriving in Finland from San Marino.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-entry-into-the-country-to-be-tightened-due-to-covid-19

  23. Municipalities receive compensation for services provided to Ukrainians - Ministry of the Interior

    8.4.2022 | On assignment by the Government, the Finnish Immigration Service has prepared a procedure where persons in temporary protection are granted the reception services they need without municipalities establishing a reception centre. Municipalities will receive compensation from the central government for providing the agreed services.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/municipalities-receive-compensation-for-services-provided-to-ukrainians

  24. Government reinstates entry restrictions for three countries - Ministry of the Interior

    6.8.2020 | In its meeting on 6 August, the Finnish Government decided to reinstate internal border control for traffic between Finland and the Netherlands and between Finland and Belgium. Restrictions on external border traffic will be reinstated for traffic from Andorra to Finland. The number of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands, Belgium and Andorra has taken an upward turn since the previous assessment. The reinstated restrictions will enter into force on Monday 10 August.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-reinstates-entry-restrictions-for-three-countries

  25. EU home affairs ministers to discuss counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and migration - Ministry of the Interior

    4.10.2019 | Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo will attend the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 8 October. EU home affairs ministers will discuss migration, countering hybrid threats and counter-terrorism, among other topics. The discussions on fighting against terrorism and preventing violent extremism will stress the importance of tackling the phenomenon in all its forms, right-wing violent extremism and terrorism included.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-n-sisaministerit-keskustelevat-terrorismin-torjunnasta-hybridiuhista-ja-muuttoliikkeesta

  26. Government decision on border traffic restrictions from 13 July - Ministry of the Interior

    10.7.2020 | On 10 July, the Government decided on the continuation of internal border control and on the restrictions on external border traffic. As of 13 July 2020, the Government will lift the restrictions on traffic at the internal borders between Finland and countries where the incidence of the coronavirus is similar to that in the countries where internal border control has already been lifted.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-decision-on-border-traffic-restrictions-from-13-july

  27. Government proposal for health and social services reform and related legislation proceeds to Parliament - Ministry of the Interior

    8.12.2020 | The Government proposes that wellbeing services counties be established and healthcare, social welfare and rescue services be reformed. The proposed counties would be established as soon as possible after the passing and approval of the relevant bills. The bills would enter into force in stages, the first ones on 1 July 2021 and the last ones on 1 January 2023. However, Parliament needs to pass the legislative package before the reform can enter into force.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposal-for-health-and-social-services-reform-and-related-legislation-proceeds-to-parliament

  28. Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and NGOs met at round table to discuss tackling honour-related violence - Ministry of the Interior

    17.10.2019 | Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo invited representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the authorities to discuss honour-related violence and other restrictions on girls’ lives. Much has already been done to prevent honour-related violence, but the work must continue. Raising awareness and continuous training and cooperation among professionals are among the most important means of tackling the problem.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/sisaministeri-ohisalo-ja-jarjestot-keskustelivat-kunniavakivaltaan-puuttumisesta-pyorean-poydan-keskustelussa

  29. Government amends its draft proposal on health and social services reform in response to comments received - Ministry of the Interior

    13.10.2020 | The Ministerial Working Group on Health and Social Services has reviewed the opinions submitted in the round of comments held from 15 June to 25 September 2020 on its draft government proposal. As a result, the Government has made a number of policy adjustments and amendments to the draft. A total of 804 comments were received. The draft proposal will be submitted to the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis on 14 October 2020 and presented to Parliament in early December 2020.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1271139/government-amends-its-draft-proposal-on-health-and-social-services-reform-in-response-to-comments-received

  30. National implementation of EU Directive on access to financial information proceeds to Parliament - Ministry of the Interior

    7.10.2021 | National implementation of the EU Directive on access to financial information moves a step closer. On 7 October, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on the Bank and Payment Accounts Control System and the Act on the Financial Intelligence Unit.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/national-implementation-of-eu-directive-on-access-to-financial-information-proceeds-to-parliament

  31. Government updates policies on internal border control and travel restrictions - Ministry of the Interior

    8.7.2020 | In its meeting on Wednesday 8 July, the Government also received a briefing on the epidemiological situation and heard a report on the safe entry of berry pickers.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-updates-policies-on-internal-border-control-and-travel-restrictions

  32. Foreign affairs and home affairs ministers to discuss external aspects of EU migration policy - Ministry of the Interior

    15.3.2021 | The home affairs ministers and foreign affairs ministers of EU member states will meet at an informal video conference on 15 March 2021. Finland will be represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. The announced theme of the meeting is the external dimension of the EU’s migration and asylum reform. The debate will focus on mutually benefic...
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/foreign-affairs-and-home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-external-aspects-of-eu-migration-policy

  33. EU home affairs ministers discuss counter-terrorism and reform of migration policy - Ministry of the Interior

    12.11.2020 | An informal meeting of EU home affairs ministers will be held via video conference on Friday 13 November. The topics on the agenda are the fight against terrorism and the reform of migration and asylum policy. Finland is represented by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. 
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-home-affairs-ministers-discuss-counter-terrorism-and-reform-of-migration-policy

  34. Home affairs ministers will discuss enhancing the resilience of critical entities providing essential services - Ministry of the Interior

    11.3.2021 | Informal video conference of home affairs ministers on Friday 12 March. Finland will be represented at the meeting by State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. At their meeting, ministers will hold a policy debate on the proposal for a directive to enhance the resilience of critical entities.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-will-discuss-enhancing-the-resilience-of-critical-entities-providing-essential-services-

  35. European Border and Coast Guard standing corps to begin activities on 1 January - Ministry of the Interior

    30.12.2020 | The European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex will have a new operational standing corps starting on 1 January 2021. The standing corps will support the EU Member States in managing the Union’s external borders and the return of third-country nationals. The President of the Republic approved the amendments on 30 December. The new amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2021.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/european-border-and-coast-guard-standing-corps-to-begin-activities-on-1-january

  36. New programmes adopted for EU Home Affairs Funds for the 2021–2027 programming period - Ministry of the Interior

    11.11.2021 | The Government has adopted new programmes for the European Union Home Affairs Funds for the programming period 2021–2027. The Funds for the programming period include the Internal Security Fund, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/new-programmes-adopted-for-eu-home-affairs-funds-for-the-2021-2027-programming-period

  37. Renewal of personal data legislation in the field of immigration administration progressing - Ministry of the Interior

    12.9.2019 | Legislation concerning the processing of personal data in the field of immigration administration to be collected into a single act. Government proposal on the Personal Data Act in the Field of Immigration Administration and related acts was given to parliament on 12 September.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/maahanmuuttohallinnon-henkilotietolainsaadannon-uudistus-etenee

  38. Improvements to the status of foreign berry pickers - Ministry of the Interior

    31.3.2021 | On 31 March 2021, the Government proposed new legislation to improve the legal status and earnings opportunities of foreign berry pickers and to make the competitive environment equal to companies in the sector. As foreign berry pickers have not been deemed to be in an employment relationship but instead to work as entrepreneurs, their status is currently unregulated from a legal point of view.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/1410877/improvements-to-the-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers

  39. A guide on good practices for identifying and preventing hate crimes has been published - Ministry of the Interior

    31.3.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has published a guide on good practices for identifying and preventing hate crimes for the police and their stakeholders.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/a-guide-on-good-practices-for-identifying-and-preventing-hate-crimes-has-been-published

  40. Reform of Lotteries Act aims to combat negative impacts of gambling more effectively - Ministry of the Interior

    22.12.2021 | The Lotteries Act that regulates gambling will be amended. The focus of the reform is on preventing harm caused by gambling, combating marketing that violates the Lotteries Act, and directing the demand for gambling towards activities that are covered by the Lotteries Act. The President of the Republic approved the bill on 22 December 2021. The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2022.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/reform-of-lotteries-act-aims-to-combat-negative-impacts-of-gambling-more-effectively