Page contents Page contents Main ministry Ministry of the InteriorThe Ministry of the Interior is responsible for matters of internal security and immigration. Other Ministries Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for matters related to foreign policy.Diplomatic missionsApplications for visas and residence permits are made at the diplomatic missions located in the countries of origin.Ministry of Employment and the EconomyThe Ministry of Employment and the Economy is in charge of matters related to employment, unemployment, working conditions, collective agreements, and labour disputes. implementing agencies Finnish Immigration ServiceThe Finnish Immigration Service is responsible for managing immigration. Specifically, it grants residence permits, decides on refusal of entry and deportation, and establishes the Registry of Foreigners.The Finnish Border GuardThe Border Guard is responsible for control of land and water borders, passport controls, and the control of points of entry at borders, ports, and airports.Employment and Economic Development OfficeThe Employment and Economic Development Office offers information regarding employment vacancies, procedures for finding employment, education, and entrepreneurship.Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment general immigration policy papers The Government Programme 29th of May 2015Migration policy - Ministry of the InteriorGovernment Resolution on the Future of Migration 2020 Strategy Impact assessments, studies and reports Finnish Immigration Service - statisticsFinnish Immigration Service - annual reportsEuropean Migration Network Finnish National Contact Point – annual policy reports and thematic studies all reports and studies available as either bilingual (FI/EN) or in English. key legislation Non-Discrimination Act (1325/2014) (only in Finnish)Constitution of Finland 731/1999 of 1999, amendments up to 1112/2011 includedAliens Act 301/2004, amendments up to 1152/2010 includedAct on the reception of seekers of international protection 746/2011 (no translation available)Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration 1386/2010Nationality Act 359/2003Administrative Procedure Act 434/2003Administrative Judicial Procedure Act 586/1999; amendments up to 435/2003 includedAccess Finnish laws on the FINLEX website national scientific research and statistical offices on immigration National Statistics Institute (Statistics Finland)
