The Finnish Immigration Service is currently experiencing a shortage of appointments times at its Service Points. Due to the global pandemic, it is no longer possible to queue in line...

The Finnish government has announced that COVID-19 travel restrictions have been reduced.

EU Family Residence permit: increased to six months, up from 14 days.

Finland introduced new entry measures for foreign nationals holding a long-stay D visa issued by a consulate or embassy office of Finland.

When an applicant submits the application online, they can apply for the D visa at the same time.

This new requirement applies also to pending applications submitted before September 1, 2024.

The Finnish residence permit process has recently been updated to emphasize the obligations of the employer by simplifying the process with the obtainment of an employer certification for Finish companies.

The government of Finland reinstated internal border control measures between Finland and all Schengen countries beginning 28 Dec. 2021.

The government of Finland announced that it will open an Embassy office in Islamabad, Pakistan and a Consulate General office in Mumbai, India on 1 September 2022.

Beginning 21 Dec. 2021, travelers arriving from countries outside of the European Union and Schengen Area for non-essential purposes will be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19...

Finland introduced changes to its immigration law with the intention of reducing application wait-times and streamlining the application collection process...

The government of Finland announced new immigration changes that will take place in 2022. The Reception Act will be amended so that the Finnish Immigration Service...

In June 2022, the government of Finland will launch a fast-track service route for specialists and start-up entrepreneurs entering Finland and open a new visa type called the D visa.

The government of Finland announced border restrictions that were placed on Schengen countries at the end of December 2021 will be lifted on 31 Jan. 2022.

Restrictions on entry lifted for all residents of countries and regions on the EU green travel list

Finland's fast-track service for work-related residence permits is designed to streamline the application process and ensure that foreign professionals can start working in Finland more quickly.

Some COVID-19 restrictions are still in force, but the Finnish Government has gradually started opening border traffic and restarted immigration processes with the following recent changes.

Due to increased application volumes, government processing times for Residence Permit for a Specialist applications – the main Finnish work authorization type for experts and managers

Finland is actively recruiting tech and artificial-intelligence professionals, especially from the United States and other major talent pools, by promoting fast specialist visas, generous work-life balance...