Information for asylum seekers The police’s role in asylum matters If a person intends to make an application for international protection, also known as an asylum application, they should submit it to the police or border guard when arriving in t...

Police contact details for the registration of those applying for residence permit on the basis of need for temporary protection and for asylum seekers The Police will register the applicants who will have the residence permit on the basis of need...

13.7.2026 | Reception of applications for temporary protection from people fleeing Ukraine to be centralised in Oulu

Supervision of foreign nationals The police monitor adherence to the Aliens Act and regulations based on it. Supervision of foreign nationals is a statutory duty of the police on the basis of the Aliens Act. It is primarily carried out as part of ...

Police request to those applying for asylum and temporary protection in the area of the Eastern Finland Police Department, and to the persons assisting them: please contact the Police by email: Police contact details for the registration of those ...

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Police request to those applying for asylum and temporary protection in the area of the Eastern Finland Police Department, and to the persons assisting them: please contact the Police by email: Police contact details for the registration of those ...

3.5.2022 | The number of residence permit applications as consequence of the situation in Ukraine has started to decline. Some applicants have replaced the original asylum application with an application for temporary protection.

23.3.2022 | In March, more than 800 applications for asylum or temporary protection have been submitted to Western Uusimaa Police Department. Of the applicants, the majority are adult women and children under 18 years of age.

28.3.2022 | Eastern Finland Police Department opens service helpline and email for applicants of international protection in Eastern Finland

24.10.2022 | On Saturday 22 October 2022, the police patrolled a demonstration organised by Ukrainian citizens at Kuopio Market Square. During the demonstration, a Russian woman reported to the patrol at the scene that one of the banners contained hate speech.

4.3.2022 | The need for help and assistance in Ukraine is immense and constantly growing. In Finland, there is a strong sense of solidarity with Ukraine, and this manifests in a pronounced need to provide help to the Ukrainians who suffer and are in distress. There are many ways of providing help, and one way is to donate money to humanitarian relief work.

7.5.2018 | Research: Crimes by asylum seekers typically involve assaults and intimidation in reception centers

29.1.2016 | Police publish information pack for asylum seekers

5.2.2016 | Police publish information pack for asylum seekers

13.11.2020 | ACTION PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCE 2017–2020 1/2017 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD PUBLICATION SERIES Polisstyrelsens publikationsserie TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................

30.6.2022 | After February this year, about 2000 applications of temporary protection related to the war in Ukraine have been filed with the Western Uusimaa Police Department. During week 24, the number of applications filed within the Police Department areas was 70 while the week preceding midsummer they were 50. On a weekly level, the number of applications show a slightly rising trend but nothing indicates that the application numbers would start to grow significantly.

28.4.2022 | Разом з муніципалітетом Гельсінкі та іншими організаціями, спільнотами та мешканцями ми відповідаємо за безпечну та затишну столицю. Поліційна станція Гельсінкі знаходиться у Пасілі. У нас можете подати заяву про скоєний злочин, подати на паспорт, посвідчення особи та інші дозволи.  До нас можна звертатись, навіть не знаючи фінської, шведської чи англійської мови. Через перекладача можете спілкуватися з нами будь-якою мовою.

27.10.2017 | Fake police have become a serious problem

27.10.2017 | Fake police have become a serious problem