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16.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments a proposal to amend the post-decision monitoring of education-based residence permits. The aim of better monitoring is to prevent the misuse of permits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-monitoring-of-residence-permits-for-international-students-to-be-enhanced
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19.12.2025 | The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship outlined changes to residence permits for start-up entrepreneurs on 19 December 2025. The aim is to streamline the permit process for start-up entrepreneurs, especially for those who plan to establish a business in Finland, and to prevent abuses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-to-reform-residence-permits-for-start-up-entrepreneurs
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18.12.2025 | The Government will address the difficulties of foreign students and their families. On 18 December 2025, the ministerial working group on internal security and administration of justice outlined legislative changes regarding requirements for student livelihood and language skills.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-decides-on-methods-to-address-difficulties-with-foreign-student-permits-and-livelihoods
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5.6.2025 | The conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit will be tightened. For example, the continuous period of residence required for the permit will be extended. Applicants will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in Finnish or Swedish and have a work history of a certain length. The Government submitted to Parliament the relevant proposal for amending the Aliens Act on 5 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-to-tighten-conditions-for-permanent-residence-permits
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27.5.2026 | The proposed changes now in public consultation would streamline the residence permit process for startup entrepreneurs. The aim is to allocate the resources of authorities to those applicants that genuinely plan to establish a growth company in Finland. Another goal is to prevent abuse of the system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/proposal-to-change-residence-permit-for-startup-entrepreneurs-is-sent-out-for-comments
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30.4.2026 | The Government’s two legislative packages will address the income difficulties faced by international students. The first would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 30 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-tackle-income-difficulties-of-international-students
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Ministry of Education and Culture Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz The Swedish People's party of Finland Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz heads the Ministry of Education and Culture. In accordance with the division of responsibilit...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/opetusministeri
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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-education
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Ministry of Education and Culture Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz The Swedish People's party of Finland Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz heads the Ministry of Education and Culture. In accordance with the division of responsibilit...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-education
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Ministry of Education and Culture Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz The Swedish People's party of Finland Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz heads the Ministry of Education and Culture. In accordance with the division of responsibilit...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/undervisningsminister
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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/anders-adlercreutz
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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/opetusministeri
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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/undervisningsminister
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25.9.2025 | The Government will strengthen the appeal of Finland to international experts. The aim is to make it more effortless for people moving to Finland for work to access the necessary official services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-project-launched-to-create-seamless-services-for-skilled-workers-moving-to-finland
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20.11.2025 | On Thursday 20 November, the Government submitted its proposal to Parliament to amend the budget proposal for 2026. It includes proposals to launch new transport projects and to support Ukraine. The proposal will decrease the revenue estimate by EUR 189 million and increase the requirement for appropriations by EUR 455 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-2026-budget-proposal
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28.1.2026 | On 10 December 2024, the Finnish Ministry of Defence set up a project to examine the need to amend the Act on the Expropriation of Immovable Property and Special Rights to Ensure National Security and related legislation. The objective was to draw an overview of how the current legislation should be amended to ensure fair and effective safeguarding of real estate critical to national security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-proposes-that-real-estate-expropriation-for-security-reasons-be-assigned-to-ministry-of-defence
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19.11.2024 | Ministry of Defence opens new e-service for permits to buy real estate by parties outside EU and EEA Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.11.2024 10.35 Type: Press release On Tuesday 19 November 2024, Finland’s Ministry of Defence opened a new ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-opens-new-e-service-for-permits-to-buy-real-estate-by-parties-outside-eu-and-eea
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28.10.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has appointed Niina Oresmaa as Director of the Division of Basic Public Services, Legal Rights and Permits at the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland. She will take up her duties on 1 November 2024. The term of her appointment will last until 31 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/niina-oresmaa-appointed-director-of-division-of-basic-public-services-legal-rights-and-permits-at-regional-state-administrative-agency-for-southern-finland
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11.11.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior invites comments on proposed amendments to the Act on Shooting Ranges and the Environmental Protection Act. In line with the Government Programme, the aim is to simplify the environmental permit processes and legislation concerning shooting ranges. The public consultation remains open until 23 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/permit-procedures-for-shooting-ranges-to-be-streamlined-legislative-proposal-opens-for-public-consultation
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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has supplemented the decree on fees charged for services provided by the police in 2026 with licence fees related to gambling services under the new Gambling Act. The new fees will be charged for an exclusive licence, a gambling licence and an authorisation for international cooperation for the holder of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence. The fees will also be charged for the alteration of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/licence-fees-for-gambling-services-to-be-added-to-the-decree-on-police-fees