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2.4.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is seeking insights from people who have moved to Finland based on work or study. The responses will be used in the Ministry’s studies on immigration models and ways to streamline official processes during the immigration entry stage.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/moved-to-finland-for-work-or-study-take-part-in-a-survey-on-immigration-models-and-streamlined-service-pathways
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9.7.2026 | On 9 July, the President of the Republic approved amendments proposed by the Government to legislation governing information exchange between authorities. The amendments will simplify the exchange of information between the police and other authorities. The legislative amendments will enter into force on 1 October 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/information-exchange-between-authorities-strengthened-to-improve-security
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9.7.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to prepare the legislative amendments required for the national implementation of the EU Return Regulation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/preparations-begin-for-national-implementation-of-eu-return-regulation
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Report: Points-based labour migration system can be used for different purposes - Finnish Government
22.6.2026 | Labour migration models used in different countries were examined in a report by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. A points-based system has been implemented and is being used in different ways in different countries. Introducing such a system in Finland would require the setting of a clear objective.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-points-based-labour-migration-system-can-be-used-for-different-purposes -
The project examines different models for organising labour migration through an international comparison, both within the EU and in other key reference countries for Finland. Special attention is given to points-based systems for migrants, as well as to the objectives and impacts of these models.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=TEM099:00/2025
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen The National Coalition Party Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen is the head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Minister of Employment is resp...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-employment
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-employment
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/matias-marttinen
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2.7.2026 | Effective and proactive action is needed to address the exploitation of foreign workers. The Government continues to combat labour exploitation by amending the rules on residence permits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/public-consultation-changes-to-residence-permit-rules-to-combat-labour-exploitation
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3.6.2026 | The Government's second supplementary budget for the year proposes funding for the Finnish Border Guard and the police to strengthen counter-drone capabilities and to make removals from the country more effective. Funding will also be provided for a new citizenship test. The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on Wednesday 3 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/supplementary-budget-allocates-funding-for-drone-defence-removals-from-the-country-and-citizenship-test
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen The National Coalition Party Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen is the head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Minister of Employment is resp...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/tyoministeri
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/tyoministeri
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/arbetsminister
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen The National Coalition Party Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen is the head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Minister of Employment is resp...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/arbetsminister
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18.5.2026 | The Government is addressing the income difficulties faced by international students. The proposed amendments, open for comments, concern family reunification for international students, the income requirement and verification of students’ language proficiency.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-proposal-on-changes-to-family-reunification-for-international-students
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16.6.2026 | A citizenship test will be introduced in Finland at the beginning of 2027. The test will assess knowledge of Finnish society and its key principles. The President of the Republic approved the amendments to the Citizenship Act on 16 June. The citizenship test will be introduced after the required legislative amendments have entered into force at the beginning of 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/citizenship-test-to-be-introduced-in-early-2027
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23.6.2026 | According to a recent report, it would be beneficial for people to have access to electronic services already before their entry into Finland. This would make it easier for them to attend to necessary official matters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-e-services-and-strong-identification-would-make-it-easier-for-international-experts-to-move-to-finland
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19.5.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment forecasts that, compared with this year, employment growth will be more robust in 2027 and 2028. A decline in long-term unemployment is expected to begin after the summer of 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-long-term-unemployment-to-start-declining-after-summer-2026
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22.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on the Finnish Immigration Service’s fees. The decree will enter into force on 1 January 2026 and remain in force until 31 December 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-to-the-finnish-immigration-service-s-fees-in-2026