Finland Changes Acceptance of Russian Travel Documents for Residence Permits
In March 2026, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided that, as of June 1, 2026, Finland will no longer accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation as
Read More »Finland Proposes Startup Entrepreneur Residence Permit Changes
The government has announced that its proposed changes to the residence permit process for startup entrepreneurs have been sent out for comments. The proposed changes now in
Read More »Finland Proposes Immigration Reforms for International Students (2026–2027)
On April 30, 2026, the government announced two proposed legislative packages to address the income difficulties faced by some international students in Finland. The first
Read More »Finland Recommends Russian Citizens Apply for Visa with Biometric Passport from May 2026
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided in March 2026 that, from June 1, 2026, Finland will not accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. The
Read More »Finland Plans Citizenship Test for 2027
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
Read More »Finland Lowers Passport and ID Card Fees for 2026
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 January
Read More »Finland Raises Immigration Application Fees for 2026
The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on the Finnish Immigration Service’s fees. The decree will enter into force on January 1, 2026 and remain in force
Read More »Finland Tightens Permanent Residence Rules Effective January 2026
Amendments to the Aliens Act, which will tighten the requirements of permanent residence permits, enter into force on January 8, 2026. General changes In the future, issuing
Read More »Finland Expands Visa and Residence Permit Services to Qatar
Effective October 1, 2025, the embassy of Finland in Doha, Qatar will start providing residence permit services within its consular district for Qatar and Kuwait. In
Read More »Finland Temporarily Processes Pakistani Student Permits in Doha from July 9, 2025
To facilitate a swift identification process for Pakistani students facing issues with entering United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Finland accepts
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