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Finland Warns 5 Categories of Foreigners Not to Apply for 100-Day D Visa, Gives Reasons
Finland Announces 7 Categories of Foreigners Eligible to Apply for D Visa, Explains Key Benefits
Germany: UNHCR calls for ongoing refugee protection for Syrians, as government aims to increase returns
The UN Refugee Agency in Germany says that Syrian war refugees should be allowed to keep their protection status at least for the time being. The comments come in response to German government plans to revoke the status and return increasing numbers of Syrians to their country of origin two years af…
Finland Lists 4 Conditions Spouses of Foreign Nationals Must Meet to Get Residence Permit
Finland Mentions 5 Jobs That Can Fast-Track Foreigners' Residence Permit in 2 Weeks
UK police arrest six at protest against migrant boat that spent 36 hours at sea
The Home Office said in early September that the number of crossings in August had fallen to their lowest level since records began in 2018, with migrant arrivals also at their lowest number since 2020.
France: Migrants attempt increasingly more difficult journeys to reach Britain
Migrant boats are attempting increasingly longer — and more dangerous — journeys across the English Channel, as maritime patrols of the area have significantly been beefed up in recent months. Some boats try to depart from spots in northern France, which are located up to five times further away tha…
Spain: More bodies discovered, believed to be migrants
Migrant arrivals and related developments in Spain's Ceuta territory in North Africa continue to make headlines. The body of another migrant was found on one of the enclave's beaches last week. Meanwhile, two further bodies were discovered under similar circumstances on the Spanish mainland.
Weber warns Morocco of 'obvious consequences' over Ceuta border crisis
EPP leader Manfred Weber called on Morocco to take back all irregular migrants who entered the Spanish exclave in July and strongly criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s handling of the situation during a visit to the autonomous city.
Migrants and NGOs allege 'inhumane' treatment in Tunisia leading to an increase in 'voluntary' returns
More and more migrants and refugees stuck in Tunisia are hoping to return home — though the extent to which this is a 'voluntary' decision has increasingly come into question. Some reports meanwhile indicate that signing up for such returns can actually expose migrants and refugees to even greater h…
Next EU budget should finance migration solutions, Greek deputy minister says
The EU has to "find the adequate resources" to fund "innovative" solutions to the bloc's migration challenges, such as offshore migrant return hubs, Greece's deputy foreign minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou has told Europe Today.
About Finland
Finland lists 5 jobs that can fast-track foreigners' residence permit in 2 weeks
The Embassy of Finland in The Hague will discontinue the mailing of passports and identity cards as of 25.9.2026
Finland names 4 countries whose citizens qualify for Working Holiday residency
Nominations Open: Startup Refugees Entrepreneurship Awards (Finland)
'Travel Across The Schengen Countries,' Creator Reveals A Major Perk Of Finland's Study Visa
Finland plans tighter residence permit rules for international students
Käytä Maahanmuuttoviraston verkkopalveluita turvallisesti
Finland warns of fake Migri emails and paid appointment sellers
Tietoa vastaanottopalveluiden päättymisestä kansainvälistä suojelua hakeneille
Fixed deadlines now cut off reception centre support in Finland
What does Finland think about work-based immigration? Thousands invited to take part in a wide-ranging public discussion
Finland-Bound Pakistani Students Face Visa Delays Over Qatar Restrictions
Free Working Visa for Student in Finland
Finland Names 2 Groups of Foreigners Barred From Getting Permanent Residence Permit
Finland names categories of foreigners who can't be granted permanent residence
Finland has deported 155 Russian citizens this year, outpacing 2025
Finland Announces Conditions Foreign Children Must Meet To Gain Citizenship
Finland Announces 3 Categories of Foreigners Who Can Apply for Citizenship on a Child's Behalf
Ajankohtaista tietoa opiskelijoiden oleskelulupahakemusten käsittelystä
Finland becomes the fourth country to send migrants back to Italy (4)
Most Finnish student permits decided in 30 days, the rest may take 90
Finland lists 4 residence permit types to enable foreigners for permanent status
Finland Mentions Minimum Bank Balance for Foreign Students Seeking Residence Permit
Finland Announces Full Requirements for Foreign Workers to Get Residence Permit
Finland Announces Jobs Foreigners Can Do in Country Without Residence Permit
Finland Announces 4 Categories of Foreigners Exempt From Language Requirement for Citizenship
Asiakaspalvelumme on ruuhkautunut – näin teet hakemuksesi käsittelystä sujuvampaa
Finland Sets Income Requirement for Foreigners Seeking Permanent Residence
Raising the Stakes: Finland sets new income requirement for Permanent Residency
Finland Names 1 Category of Foreigners Exempt From Language Requirement for Permanent Residency
Finnish immigration phone lines and service points are running overloaded
Tilapäinen suojelu jatkuu tietyin poikkeuksin 4.3.2028 asti
Ukrainians must prove they were allowed to leave to keep Finnish protection
Tiedon saaminen turvapaikkapäätöksestä muuttuu heinäkuussa 2026
Asylum decisions in Finland now go to the applicant's lawyer first
Päätöksenteko jatkuu kaikkiin iranilaisten kansainvälisen suojelun hakemuksiin
Finland restarts rulings on Iranian asylum claims held since February
Kansalaisuuslaki muuttuu 1.1.2027 – Suomessa otetaan käyttöön kansalaisuuskoe
Ulkomaalaislaki muuttuu 12.6. – vaikutuksia maasta poistamiseen ja maahantulokieltoon
Ulkomaalaislaki muuttuu 12.6. – vaikutuksia tilapäisen suojelun asiakkaisiin
Vastaanottopalveluita koskevat lakimuutokset voimaan 12.6.2026
Muutoksia kansainvälisen suojelun hakemisessa ja hakemusten käsittelyssä 12.6. alkaen
Poikkeuksia kesän 2026 asiakaspalvelun aukioloajoissa
Muutoksia oleskelulupahakemuksissa hyväksyttäviin Venäjän myöntämiin matkustusasiakirjoihin
Maahanmuuttoviraston palveluajat Maarianhaminassa heinä–joulukuussa 2026
Näin sujuvoitat hakemuksesi käsittelyä ja ehkäiset ruuhkien muodostumista
Aiotko matkustaa Suomen ulkopuolelle kesän aikana?
Kausityöntekijä ja kausityönantaja – katso ajankohtaiset ohjeet
Ajankohtaista tietoa opiskelijoiden ja heidän perheenjäsentensä hakemusten käsittelystä
Ajankohtaista tietoa iranilaisten turvapaikkahakemusten käsittelystä
Kaikki palkkatulot ja avustukset vaikuttavat jatkossa vastaanottorahan määrään
Päätösten teko on keskeytetty osaan iranilaisten turvapaikkahakemuksista
Säästötoimet vaikuttavat Maahanmuuttoviraston asiakaspalveluun – näin nopeutat asiointia
Pysyviä oleskelulupia koskevat lakimuutokset voimaan 8.1.2026
Muutoksia Maahanmuuttoviraston käsittelymaksuihin 1.1.2026 alkaen
Pysyviä oleskelulupia koskevat lakimuutokset voimaan tammikuussa
Kansalaisuuslaki muuttuu 17.12.2025 – hakijalta edellytetään turvattua toimeentuloa
Poikkeuksia palvelupisteiden ja puhelinneuvonnan aukioloajoissa joulu- ja tammikuussa
Tilapäisen suojelun asiakas: saat meiltä kirjeen, kun oleskelulupaasi on jatkettu
Oletko hakemassa Suomen kansalaisuutta ennen joulukuun lakimuutosta?