Immigrants

Finland

International comedians Almost Finns will launch their videos on Foreigner.fi

The Nomad Today 11/1/19

The first video will be released on Tuesday 5 November.

Finland

Russians, Iraqis and Indians got 29% of first residence permits in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/29/19

In 2018, Sweden granted 124,616 first residence permits, which is five and a half times more than Finland.  

World

The 39 found dead inside a truck in the UK were Chinese immigrants

The Nomad Today 10/24/19

Police believe they probably froze to death.

Finland

Immigrants more reluctant than Finns to use psychiatric services

The Nomad Today 9/25/19

Specially people with foreign background who have lived in Finland for a short period of time had a particularly low use of mental health services, according to a study by the Finnish Institute for…

Finland

Finland gained 4,929 inhabitants from January to July due to immigration

The Nomad Today 8/27/19

In July 17,568 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad and 7,342 people left the country. In all, 5,091 (or 29%) of the immigrants and 4,702 (or 64%) of the emigrants were Finnish…

Finland

Government wants to turn Finland into a global work and innovation hub

The Nomad Today 8/16/19

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment draft budget for 2020 includes an additional investment of 24 million euros in a new International Growth Programme. There will be 6.5 million euros…

Finland

How to exchange a foreign driving licence for a Finnish one

The Nomad Today 7/29/19

All driving licences issued by countries recognized by Finland are accepted for driving when people come as tourists or for a short period of time. But driving regulation turns stricter for those who…

World

Moroccans, Albanians, Indians and Turks, main beneficiaries of EU citizenship

The Nomad Today 7/23/19

Finland granted its citizenship to 12,219 applicants. Russians, Somalis and Iraqis were the most numerous groups.

Finland

Migri admits unwanted delays in processing residence permits for family ties

The Nomad Today 7/3/19

The Immigration authority says the maximum period of nine months stated by law is being exceeded especially in those cases where the applicant has a Finnish spouse. "Please, wait patiently" is the…

Finland

Finland prepares for a decrease in the arrival of asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 6/27/19

Migri announced the closure of four reception centres and cuts in the capacity of other five. The agency expects to reduce the total capacity of these establishments by 800 beds this year.

Finland

Number of persons with foreign background exceeded 400,000

The Nomad Today 6/19/19

The share of Europeans among the persons with foreign background born in Finland is 48%, that of persons with Asian background 27%, and 22% for persons with African background.

Finland

"I am an immigrant in Finland and I want to start my own business"

The Nomad Today 6/13/19

Two lawyers from the legal firm Autio Associates met in Helsinki with a group of 15 young foreign entrepreneurs with different backgrounds and projects, to solve their doubts about the business…

Finland

Dismantling a myth: immigrants do not work for themselves more than locals

The Nomad Today 6/7/19

In the EU, the average share of self-employed persons among the native-born population is 14%, while among foreign-born persons is 13%. Finland also meets the trend. Many foreigners decide to start…

Finland

9,189 persons immigrated to Finland in January-April 2019

The Nomad Today 5/28/19

During the first four months of the year, 14,647 children were born in the country, which is 980 fewer than in the corresponding period in 2018.

Opinion

Immigrants, winter and the labyrinth of mental health

The Nomad Today 5/13/19

Finland

Finland removes labor market tests for foreigners already employed

The Nomad Today 4/11/19

The Government expects this will increase the supply of labor particularly in the cleaning services, and in the manufacturing, construction and metal industries.

Finland

Kela changes the rules of access for migrants to social benefits as of April 1

The Nomad Today 3/25/19

The new Act on Residence-based Social Security will have consequences for persons moving to Finland and also for the residents who go outside of the country temporarily

Finland

Government puts migrants in the spotlight just before the elections

The Nomad Today 2/20/19

The Ministry of the Interior announced on Wednesday a package of measures to prevent "sexual offences in general and crimes committed by immigrants"

Finland

Male child circumcision, from prosecution to government guidance

The Nomad Today 1/24/19

Migri estimates that about 400 boys are circumcised in Finland yearly for non-medical reasons. Read here the guidance that Finnish authorities offer immigrants to carry it out safely

Finland

Finland records an annual fall of 9% in immigrant arrivals

The Nomad Today 12/2/18

Most of the people that moved into the country in 2017 are foreigners, while Finnish nationals were majority among those who left.