Finland Expands Information-Sharing Powers for Police and Migri to Strengthen Public Safety
Finland information-sharing powers will expand from 1 October 2026 after President Alexander Stubb approved new legislation aimed at improving cooperation between public authorities. The changes are designed to help prevent crime, strengthen national security and make it easier for government agencies to act quickly when dealing with potential threats. The new laws affect several key […]
Finland Ends Social Benefits for Those Without Valid Residence Permits
Finland residence-based social benefits now depend strictly on having a valid residence permit. From 1 April 2026, people whose residence permit applications are rejected will no longer receive support from the state. The change stems from recent amendments to the Aliens Act, which clarify what constitutes lawful and unlawful residence in Finland. According to the […]
Finland Migration Forecast Points to Stable Student, Work, and Asylum Numbers Through 2026
Finland migration forecast figures released by the Finnish Immigration Service indicate that international arrivals linked to education, employment, and humanitarian protection are expected to remain broadly stable through 2026, despite visible slowdowns in some categories. Data compiled by the agency’s foresight network, a panel of experts that meets three times each year, shows that both […]
Foreign Care Workers in Finland Drop by 94 Percent in 2025
Foreign care workers in Finland are becoming harder to find as the number of new arrivals continues to fall sharply. The Finnish Immigration Service has recorded a 94 percent decline in first residence permits granted to social and healthcare professionals between January and April 2025 compared with the same period last year. Only 32 approvals […]
Finland Tuition Fees for Non-EU Students to Begin in 2026
Finland tuition fees for non-EU students will officially take effect in August 2026, marking a major change in the country’s upper secondary education system. The policy will apply to both general upper secondary schools and vocational institutions across Finland. The Finnish Government formally presented the legislative proposal on Thursday. When the reform takes effect, students […]
Finnish Immigration Service Accepts Palestinian Authority Passports for Residence Permits
Finnish Immigration Service Accepts Palestinian Authority Passports for Residence Permits. The Finnish Immigration Service has officially revised its interpretation of travel document requirements for residence permits, now accepting passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. The decision represents a major policy shift that clarifies how Finland defines a national travel document under current immigration law. This […]
Finland Residence Permits and the Palestinian Passport Issue
Finland residence permits have come under renewed scrutiny after the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) announced a review of its rules on accepted travel documents. The move follows rising debate over whether documents issued by the Palestinian Authority qualify as valid national passports for residence applications. A change in Finnish law took effect in September 2024. […]
Palestinian Researchers in Finland Face Deportation Risk Amid Passport Rule Change
Palestinian researchers in Finland are now at risk of deportation after a legal change made Palestinian passports invalid as proof of identity for residence permit applications. The Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers (Tieteentekijät) confirmed that several doctoral researchers at Finnish universities are affected. The union has called on the Ministry of the Interior […]
Foreign Couriers in Finland Face Deportation Risk After Wolt Court Ruling
Foreign couriers working for Wolt in Finland now face major uncertainty after a recent court decision redefined their legal status. Many of these workers, including international students and recent graduates, are now caught in limbo over their right to stay in the country. Foreign couriers in Finland no longer qualify as entrepreneurs In May, the […]