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All of Finland
- Information on Finnish child welfare for immigrants

Lastensuojelu.fi provides an overview of child welfare in Finland especially for immigrants. The website contains compiled information on what child welfare is, what it is based on and how it works.
Central Union for Child Welfare in Finland - International friendship societies and immigrant organizations in Finland

Listing of organizations with contact information and home pages links.
Produced by several organisations - Emigrant register

The register contains personal data on emigrants; some services are subject to a fee.
Institute of Migration - Multicultural family counselling

The Family Federation's Kotipuu functions as a centre for expertise and resources on psychosocial issues concerning immigrants, particularly relating to family life, childrearing and parenthood.
Väestöliitto - Hilma, the support center for disabled immigrants

The support center Hilma offers counselling and support in several languages for disabled immigrants.
Vammaisfoorumi ry - Residence permits for foreign students

Information about permits required of students who are EU or non-EU citizens.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Permits and licences issued by local police

Information about permits and licences issued by local police departments, e.g. first residence permits for foreign family members of Finnish nationals, fixed-term extended residence permits, extended residence permits for employed persons.
Finnish Police - Migration statistics and registers

Emigrant register, Finnish international and internal migration statistics, other information on international and internal migration including immigrants and refugees.
Institute of Migration - Appendix to application for student financial aid filed by foreign resident

This form is intended to accompany financial aid applications filed by foreigners with no financial aid history in Finland
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Residence permit application for employment

Application for a person coming to Finland to work for a Finnish employer or other employer operating in Finland and you have signed an employment agreement or accepted a binding job offer. An employer may use this form on behalf of an employee.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Application concerning Finnish residence-based social security and health insurance

This form is intended for use by persons moving to Finland with their family or working in Finland or for a Finnish employer who wish to apply for coverage under the Finnish residence-based social security system and health insurance system.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Application concerning Finnish residence-based social security and health insurance upon moving from Finland

This form is for use by applicants who wish to retain their coverage under the Finnish residence-based social security system and health insurance system while resident abroad for more than a year.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Clarification of family ties for guardian whose child is the applicant

Form for a person, who has an unmarried child under 18 years applying for his/her first Finnish residence permit. You are the child's guardian and you have a Finnish residence permit. This form is an appendix to the application form (OLE_PH4).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Appendix to residence permit application; passport photo

A photo of the applicant must be appended to the residence permit application. This photo must comply with the passport photo guidelines issued by the police and must not be more than six (6) months old.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for person employed as a special expert

Application for a person who has signed an employment contract or have accepted a binding job offer with a company operating in Finland and is a special expert, a consultant, a trainer, a teacher or a member of corporate middle or senior management.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - 16 Explanation of overseas work 2012

Tax Administration - Residence permit application for former finnish citizens

Application for a person who has been a Finnish citizen, or that at least one of parents or grandparents is or has been a Finnish citizen by birth. Ingrian-Finnish returnees use the form Residence Permit Application for Remigration (OLE_IN).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for remigration

Application for a person applying for a residence permit as an 'Ingrian-Finnish' returnee. For a residence permit on the grounds of other Finnish origin use the form OLE_EN.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Finnish Expatriate Parliament

Cooperative forum for all Finns living abroad. The by-laws and resolutions of the parliament, current information about topics of interest to expatriate Finns. Discussion forum open to everyone interested in matters relating to expatriate Finns.
Finnish Expatriate Parliament - Hello Norden information service

Information about moving to and working and studying in another Nordic country. Contains information about the mobility of persons in the Nordic countries for both individuals and the authorities.
Nordic Council of Ministers - Rights of EU citizens

Practical information about the rights and opportunities available to EU citizens. Topics include e.g. residence, employment and studying in another EU Member State.
European Commission - Residence permits for returnees

Information about residence permits granted to persons of Finnish ancestry, types of permits and appeal procedure.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permits for family members

Information about the right of family members of EU and non-EU citizens to obtain residence permits.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Extension application; fixed-term residence permit on a continuous basis

Form for a person who has been granted a continuous fixed-term residence permit (A) on one of the following grounds: returnee, former Finnish citizen, of Finnish origin, or need for international protection. Extension application on the same grounds.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Extended permit application; residence permit on the basis of family ties

Residence permit application for a person who has been granted a fixed-term residence permit on the basis of family ties. The same family ties still exist, and you wish to apply for a new fixed-term residence permit on these grounds.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Application for document regarding medical care when moving to or from Finland

The application form is used when a person who is moving to or from Finland or his/her family member who is resident in another EU/EEA country or in Switzerland needs a document concerning medical care. A person who is resident in Finland but whose cos...
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Response to possible refusal of entry and prohibition of entry; Residence permit application attachment form

Form for a person applying for the first Finnish residence permit only after arrival in Finland. Fill in the form for attachment to the residence permit application.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Personal integration plan

Personal integration plan
Ministry of employment and the economy - Registering a right of residence

Finnish Police - Appendix to worker's residence permit application/Application for advance ruling

Details of worker, employer, main terms and conditions of work.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for a guardian with a child in Finland

Application for a first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. You are the guardian of a child under 18 who is living in Finland on a residence permit or is a Finnish citizen. The child must fill out form OLE_PK3.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Clarification of family ties: residence permit application for spouse

This form is for you if your spouse is applying for his/her first residence permit in Finland on the basis of family ties. Submit this form as an appendix to the application form proper (OLE_PH1) filled in by your spouse.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for the spouse of a foreigner resident in Finland

Application for a person applying for a first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. In addition to this form, the spouse must fill in the form PK1_plus to respond to questions concerning family ties.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for the spouse of a Finnish citizen

Application for a person applying for a first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. Your spouse is a Finnish citizen. Your spouse must also fill in the form PK2_plus to respond to questions concerning family ties.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for child

Application for a first Finnish residence permit for a child under the age of 18 on the basis of family ties. In addition, a sponsor in Finland must use form PK4_plus and a guardian with the child abroad must use form PH4_plus.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Funds

EU funds: the European Refugee Fund, the European Fund for the Integration of Third-country Nationals and the European Return Fund.
Ministry of the Interior - Registration of foreign citizens

Information about registration of foreigners in the Population Information System.
Population Register Centre - Division of tasks in immigration affairs

Functions and responsibilities of different authorities in immigration matters.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Notification of a Finnish citizen deceased outside Finland

Notification of a Finnish citizen deceased outside Finland.
Local register offices - Notification of a Finnish citizen born outside Finland

Notification of a Finnish citizen born outside Finland.
Local register offices - Registration of the right to vote. The notification concerns citizens of other EU Member States than Finland.

Anmeldung als Stimmberechtigter.Die Anmeldung gilt für eine Staatsbürgerin bzw. einen Staatsbürger eines EU-Mitgliedsstaates außer Finnland. / Declaration de droit de vote.La déclaration concerne uniquement les citoyens non finlandais des Etat.
Local register offices - Appendix to worker's residence permit application/Application for advance ruling

Details of worker, employer, main terms and conditions of work.
Ministry of employment and the economy - Clarification of family ties form regarding other family member for the sponsor

Form for person, whose family member, other than spouse or a child under the age of 18 in his/her care is applying for the first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. This form is submitted as an appendix to the form proper (OLE_PH5).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Clarification of family ties for guardian whose child is the applicant

This form is for the guardian in the child's home country of an unmarried child under 18 years applying for his/her first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties. Submit this form as an appendix to the application form proper (OLE_PH4).
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Application of social security for studies or work abroad

Information about the application of Finnish social security legislation by KELA to Finnish nationals studying or working abroad.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Immigrants' info bank

Basic information for immigrants in several languages about the functioning of society and opportunities in Finland. The links take you to information on the services of authorities and organisations.
City of Helsinki, Infopankki.fi Editorial Team - Registration of a foreigner

Information on place of domicile and population data and registration of foreigners.
Local register offices - Contract of employment for work abroad

Form for the contract of employment for work abroad.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Contract of employment in Russian

Form for the contract of employment in Russian.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Contract of employment in German.

Form for the contract of employment in German.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Contract of employment for work abroad in German

Form for the contract of employment for work abroad in German.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Contract of employment for work abroad in French

Form for the contract of employment for work abroad in French.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Contract of employment in French.

Form for the contract of employment in French.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Contract of employment for work abroad in Estonian

Form for the contract of employment for work abroad in Estonian.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Migration affairs under the Ministry of the Interior

The organisation, functions and main focuses of operation.
Ministry of the Interior - Notification of a Finnish citizen registration of partnership abroad

Notification of a Finnish citizen registration of partnership abroad
Local register offices - Instructions on relaying information about expatriate Finns

Information about the address and personal circumstances of Finnish nationals residing abroad.
Local register offices - Moving into another Nordic country

Official procedures with authorities. Local registration authorities in the Nordic countries.
Population Register Centre - Information for expatriate finns

Information about the address and personal circumstances of Finnish nationals residing abroad.
Local register offices - Change-of-address notification

One change of address will update your information both in the national Population Information System and for Posti.
Population Register Centre - Change of address notification form for a person living abroad when registered in the Finnish Population Information System

Change of address notification form for a person/a Finnish citizens living abroad when registered in the Finnish Population Information SystemThe notification can also be submitted to the nearest Finnish Embassy or Consulate.
Local register offices - In To Finland

In To is a service point for employees moving to and from Finland. In To offers councelling on social security and taxation matters.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela, Tax Administration - Immigrant education in Finland

Information about the Finnish education system and how to obtain education.
Finnish National Board of Education - Residence permit application for study

Application for a person coming to Finland to study at a Finnish educational institution where already accepted as a student. The studies must be undergraduate studies, leading to a degree or vocational qualification. Also for exchange students.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Taxation of overseas work

If you leave Finland to work in a foreign country, you will still need to complete a Finnish tax return.
Tax Administration - Kela - Customer Service Locator

You can contact any one of Kela's customer service points. Use the Customer Service Locator to find your nearest Kela office and to see their details and opening hours.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Residence-based social security

Information about the effect of residence in Finland on benefits provided by KELA and about eligibility for these benefits.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Legislation relating to foreigners

Acts and decrees relating to the entry into and stay in Finland of foreign nationals, e.g. Aliens Act, Nationality Act, Integration Act.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Statistics of the Finnish Immigration Service

Finnish Immigration Service annual statistics for immigration and asylum seeking.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Finnwork - Finnish working life information for foreigners

Information about Finnish working life for foreign workers and their employers. Employment contracts, employment relationships and the Finnish work culture. Contains the Working in Finland? guide as a pdf file.
Employment and Economic Development Office, Ministry of Employment and the Economy - Form for clarification of a Finnish citizen's family ties: residence permit application for spouse

This form is for a Finnish citizen who has a foreign spouse who is applying for his/her first residence permit in Finland on the basis of family ties. Submit this form as an appendix to the application form proper (OLE_PH2) filled in by your spouse.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Residence permit application for other family member

Form for person who is applying for the first Finnish residence permit on the basis of family ties as a family member other than a spouse, or on the basis of guardianship of a minor. Family member living in Finland must fill in the form PK5_plus.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Check list of obligatory immigration matters

A concise list of obligatory immigration documents, procedures and authorities.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela, Tax Administration - Foreigners working in Finland

Information about gainful employment of citizens of EU Member States and other nations, examples of right to gainful employment in various situations, employment offices dealing with licenses.
Employment and Economic Development Office, Ministry of Employment and the Economy - Notification concerning transfer of residence or temporary residence abroad

This form is used to provide notification of permanent transfer of residence or temporary residence abroad.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Contract of employment for work abroad in Russian

Form for the contract of employment for work abroad in Russian.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - As a foreign student in Finland

Residence permits and travel documents required of a foreign student. Information on income requirements.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - EC residence permit

Information on the free movement of EU citizens and on EC residence permits for citizens of third countries who are long-term residents in the European Union.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Integration of immigrants

Legislation and information relating to the integration of immigrants.
Ministry of the Interior - Finnish language courses

Information on Finnish language courses for adults in Helsinki area.
City of Helsinki, Infopankki.fi Editorial Team - Finnish residence permit application, other grounds

Application for a person applying for a residence permit for a reason which is not one of the reasons for which a separate application form exists.
Finnish Immigration Service Migri - Language skills required for Finnish citizenship

National Certificate of Language Proficiency as provided in the Nationality Act to acquire Finnish citizenship, test fees and test centres.
Finnish National Board of Education - Moving abroad or to Finland from abroad

Submitting a notification of move in Finland and abroad.
Population Register Centre - Application for a criminal records extract: visa, work permit etc.

Application for a criminal records extract for the application of visa, work permit or residence permit, or for an equivalent reason for foreign authorities. Time of the delivery is 7 working days.
Legal Register Centre
Immigration authorities in Finland
A foreign citizen planning to settle in Finland comes to contact with several different authorities. Many other authorities beside the Finnish Immigration Service deal with issues that have to do with immigration.
- List of central immigration authorities
www.migri.fi
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