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31.3.2026 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Mari-Leena Talvitie besökte Ukraina den 29 – 31 mars. Minister Talvitie har på inbjudan av Ukraina deltagit i ett kulturmöte i Lviv. På mötesagendan stod frågor som gäller läget inom Ukrainas kultursektor, skyddet av Ukrainas kulturegendom, det internationella samarbetet och de konkreta stödåtgärderna. Under besöket har ministern haft enskilda möten med Ukrainas vice statsminister och kulturminister Tetyana Berezhna och Litauens kulturminister Vaida Aleknavičienė.

31.3.2026 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie visited Ukraine from 29 to 31 March. In Lviv, she took part, at Ukraine’s invitation, in a meeting on culture that examined the state of Ukrainian culture, the protection of cultural heritage and international cooperation including practical support measures. During the visit the Minister held one-to-one discussions with Deputy Prime Minister ...

Expatriate Finns are Finnish citizens who live permanently outside Finland

Employee benefits Our work has a purpose: We are working towards making Finland a safe country now and in future. Competent and committed employees are a great asset to us, and we have many ways to support their wellbeing and development. If you j...

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

Finnish flag days Finland has official flag days and national flag days designated in the calendar. The flag may be flown on other days as well. Flying the flag is a great and dignified way to express joy and emphasise a day of celebration. Flying...

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...

31.3.2026 | Tiede- ja kulttuuriministeri Mari-Leena Talvitie vieraili Ukrainassa 29.–31.3. Ministeri osallistui Ukrainan kutsumana Lvivissä järjestettyyn kulttuurikokoukseen, jossa käsiteltiin Ukrainan kulttuurin tilannetta, kulttuuriperinnön suojelua sekä kansainvälistä yhteistyötä ja konkreettisia tukitoimia. Vierailun aikana ministerillä oli kahdenväliset tapaamiset Ukrainan varapääministeri ja kulttuuriministeri Tetyana Berezhnan sekä Liettuan kulttuuriministeri Vaida Aleknavičienė’n kanssa.

Flag days in 2026 February 3.2. Alvar och Aino Aalto day, Day of Finnish Architecture and Design | a recommended flag day 5.2. Runeberg Day 6.2. Sámi National Day | a recommended flag day 28.2. Kalevala Day, Day of Finnish Culture March 19.3. Minn...

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...

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...

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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.

Laptops for Ukraine campaign The Europe-wide Laptops for Ukraine campaign is being utilised to collect ICT devices and give them a new life, for example, in the hands of a Ukrainian schoolchildren, teachers or nurses. The attacks on Ukraine's crit...

Coordination of EU matters Finland’s system for coordinating EU affairs aims to ensure that Finland can present a coordinated position in line with Finland’s general EU policy on any issue under consideration in the European Union at any stage of ...

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...

5.2.2026 | According to the Government Programme, Finland’s annual refugee quota is 500 persons. In its plenary session on 5 February, the Government decided on which refugee groups would be included in this year’s quota and how many places would be reserved for each group.

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.

13.9.2013 | Utlänningslagen ändras med stöd av direktiv

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.