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Finland Set to Open New Schengen Visa Application Centre in Izmir,...
The Finnish authorities have announced that the country will open a new visa application centre in Izmir, Türkiye.
The new application centre for a Finland Schengen...
Asylum Applications Decline in 2023 for Finland, Yet Authorities Brace for...
Finnish authorities received 5,372 asylum applications in 2023, 7.8 per cent fewer requests compared to 2022 levels, the Immigration Services have revealed.
In a press...
Finland Sees Increased Applications for Employment Permits Despite Slight Decrease
Application for employment residence permits in Finland is at historically high levels despite experiencing a slight decrease in 2023, data from the Finnish Immigration...
Finland Proposes Restrictions: Asylum Seekers May Face Limits on Shifting to...
In an effort to strengthen immigration management and enhance internal security, Finland has proposed to tighten some of the rules that currently apply to...
Finland’s Current Immigration Challenges Linked to Russia’s War in Ukraine, Reveals...
Migration levels to Finland continue to be high in 2023, and the situation created by the Russian war in Ukraine is one of the...
Finnair Cancels 550 Flights in Finland Due to Upcoming Political Strike...
A political strike announced by several employee unions against the Finnish Government is expected to impact the Helsinki Airport’s operations.
For this reason, Finnair is...
Finland Expands Digital Travel Document Testing to Additional 19 Destinations
The Finnish authorities have announced that Finnair customers are now able to test their digital travel documents, also known as Digital Travel Credentials (DTC),...
Finland Advances Project to Detect Multiple Identities During Visa Processing
The Finnish authorities have said that the country is actively contributing to the development of interoperability within border and visa policies as part of...
Finland Contemplates Additional Measures: Considers More Temporary Barriers on Eastern Border
Despite Finland continuing the construction of the 200-kilometre fence at the eastern border, the country might decide to put additional temporary barriers in place...
Finland Launches Investigation into Organized Illegal Immigration at National Borders
The Coast Guard of the Gulf of Finland is investigating several cases of organised illegal immigration related to the situation on the eastern border.
The...