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  1. Minister Tavio to visit France - Finnish Government

    1.6.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will travel to Paris on 1–4 June to meet his French ministerial colleague and representatives of local businesses and industry. After a programme of bilateral meetings, Minister Tavio will attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting as part of a delegation led by Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-france

  2. Validity of passports to extend to 10 years - Finnish Government

    28.5.2026 | The Government proposes extending the validity of Finnish passports and identity cards to 10 years. On 28 May, the Government submitted to Parliament a draft proposal for amending the Passport Act and the Identity Card Act. The Ministry of the Interior estimates that the acts could enter into force by early 2028 at the latest.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/validity-of-passports-to-extend-to-10-years

  3. Management and organisation of the Prime Minister’s Office - Finnish Government

    Management and organisation of the Prime Minister’s Office The Prime Minister is the head of the Prime Minister's Office. The Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering is responsible for certain EU-related matters and for state ownershi...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/management-and-organisation

  4. Residence permit services in the Middle East - Finnish Government

    30.4.2026 | The security situation in the Middle East affects the operation of Finland's missions and VFS application centres in the region. The availability of services may be temporarily limited.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/residence-permit-services-in-the-middle-east

  5. Russian citizens are recommended to apply for visa with biometric passport starting from May - Finnish Government

    20.4.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided in March that from 1 June 2026, Finland will not accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. The objective of the decision is to ensure that travel documents are as reliable as possible. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises holders of non‑biometric passports who plan to apply for a visa or residence permit to prepare well in advance for the change.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/russian-citizens-are-recommended-to-apply-for-visa-with-biometric-passport-starting-from-may

  6. Foreign Minister Valtonen to cheer on Finland at Eurovision Grand Final - Finnish Government

    15.5.2026 | On Saturday 16 May, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will travel to Vienna to attend the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the invitation of Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-cheer-on-finland-at-eurovision-grand-final

  7. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to visit Greece - Finnish Government

    26.5.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will travel to Greece on 26–27 May. During her visit, Foreign Minister Valtonen will meet Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis in Athens on 27 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-to-visit-greece

  8. Amended Driving Licence Act includes night driving ban for young drivers to improve traffic safety for young people - Finnish Government

    13.5.2026 | The Government proposed on 13 May 2026 that the amendments to the Driving Licence Act be adopted. For the most part, the Act will enter into force on 29 May 2026. The aim of the amendments is to improve traffic safety for young people in particular.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amended-driving-licence-act-includes-night-driving-ban-for-young-drivers-to-improve-traffic-safety-for-young-people

  9. Government communications - Finnish Government

    Government communications The Government Communications Department, under the lead of the Prime Minister, is responsible for the Government’s joint communications and for coordinating the external communications of the ministries and the central g...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-communications

  10. Foreign Ministry sends out for comments draft government proposal to amend Passport Act and Identity Card Act - Finnish Government

    15.4.2026 | The proposal seeks to update legislation on passport and identity card services with regard to the activities of the Foreign Service.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-sends-out-for-comments-draft-government-proposal-to-amend-passport-act-and-identity-card-act

  11. Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments - Finnish Government

    9.4.2026 | The Government is proposing changes aimed at preventing intentional misuse of social security, reducing incorrect social security payments and improving information exchange with Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-measures-to-prevent-benefit-fraud-and-incorrect-payments

  12. Finland supports Ukraine - Finnish Government

    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

  13. Finland prepares to open consulate in Munich - Finnish Government

    26.3.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will continue to reform its network of diplomatic missions by establishing a consulate in Munich, where Business Finland formerly had an office.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-prepares-to-open-consulate-in-munich

  14. Government seeks cost savings by centralising financial administration functions under Palkeet - Finnish Government

    9.4.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided in favour of centralising the Government’s financial administration functions under the Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet). With the decision, the central government’s operational financial administration tasks and the information systems that support them will be transferred to Palkeet next year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-seeks-cost-savings-by-centralising-financial-administration-functions-under-palkeet

  15. Data protection - Finnish Government

    Data protection in the Prime Minister's Office Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Heidi Alajoki Prime Minister’s Office, Economy Unit [email protected] Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, 00023 Government Registry: [email p...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/data-protection

  16. Review of reforming transport taxation and financing completed - Finnish Government

    27.3.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have completed a joint outlook review of the current state of transport taxation and financing, and options for reform. The review report is the first part of the Government’s comprehensive reform of transport taxation and financing set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/review-of-reforming-transport-taxation-and-financing-completed

  17. Proposal to extend passport validity submitted for comments - Finnish Government

    23.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted a draft amendment to the Passport Act and the Identity Card Act for comments. These amendments would extend passport and personal identity card validity to 10 years. The consultation process will last until 16 February 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/proposal-to-extend-passport-validity-submitted-for-comments

  18. State Secretary Rajala to travel to New York and Washington - Finnish Government

    24.2.2025 | Pasi Rajala, State Secretary to Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, will attend meetings on Ukraine at the UN on 24 February. Rajala will travel from New York to Washington DC on 25–26 February.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-secretary-rajala-to-travel-to-new-york-and-washington

  19. Foreign Ministry’s consular services assist over 245,000 Finns around the world in 2025 - Finnish Government

    11.2.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 245,000 customers in 2025. In addition, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 6,700 times over the course of the year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-s-consular-services-assist-over-245-000-finns-around-the-world-in-2025

  20. Government proposes changes to asylum examinations, travel to countries of origin and enforcement of deportations - Finnish Government

    6.3.2025 | The Government proposes to improve the efficiency of examining asylum applications. At the same time, restrictions would be placed on the ability of beneficiaries of international protection to visit the countries from which they have fled. The enforcement of deportation decisions would also be streamlined. The Government submitted the proposal for the amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament on 6 March. The intention is that the proposed amendments would enter into force as soon as possible.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-changes-to-asylum-examinations-travel-to-countries-of-origin-and-enforcement-of-deportations