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Topic residence permits52
  1. HE 12/2022 vpPassed

    Employment of diplomats' families in Namibia

    Family members of staff at diplomatic missions of Finland and Namibia will receive a reciprocal right to engage in gainful employment in the host country. Working will be possible without family members having to waive their diplomatic status.

    19 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 80/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming seasonal worker and specialist permits

    Separate acts will govern the permits and rights of seasonal workers from outside the EU and workers transferred within multinational companies. Workers will be guaranteed equal treatment in terms of employment conditions and access to public healthcare during their stay in Finland.

    24 Nov 2017 · 1 vote
    161 jaa
    16 ei
  3. HE 208/2020 vpPassed

    Flexibility for student loan compensation and aid

    Studies delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic will not deprive students of their right to a student loan compensation or student loan tax deduction. At the same time, the right to student financial aid for British citizens residing in Finland is secured after Brexit.

    11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 96/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Residence right applications for British citizens

    British citizens living in Finland and their family members must apply for a right of residence under the Brexit withdrawal agreement to continue living in the country. Based on the application, they will be issued a new residence permit card confirming their right to work and access social security.

    11 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 229/2018 vpPassed

    Facilitating employment for diplomats' families

    Finland will conclude agreements with Colombia and Peru enabling family members of mission personnel to work in the receiving country. Family members would be able to engage in gainful employment without having to surrender their diplomatic status.

    19 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 21/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining residence permits for researchers and students

    Entry and residence permits for researchers, higher education students and trainees from outside the EU will be streamlined. At the same time, their mobility between EU countries and their opportunities to stay in Finland to work will be facilitated.

    5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 129/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining startup and specialist residence permits

    A dedicated residence permit will be created for startup companies to be established in Finland, and the first residence permit for specialists will be extended to two years. Renewing residence permits will become easier, as it will no longer be necessary to give fingerprints again for an extended permit.

    19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 169/2016 vpWithdrawn

    Lowering unemployment benefits for immigrants

    Unemployed immigrants to Finland will be paid an integration subsidy that is 10 per cent lower than the labour market subsidy for a maximum of three years. The change aims to curb public expenditure and reduce Finland's pull factors.

    29 Nov 2016 · no votes
  9. HE 64/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring immigration permits from the police

    Foreign nationals' residence permits, citizenship matters and asylum investigation will be transferred from the police to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). The reform will clarify immigration administration and free up police resources for core duties.

    22 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 135/2015 vpPassed

    Facilitating employment for diplomats' families

    Family members of diplomats will be enabled to engage in gainful employment in the host country without losing their diplomatic status. The arrangement applies reciprocally to Finland as well as Argentina, Brazil, Israel, Serbia and Vietnam.

    11 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 71/2015 vpPassed

    Streamlining the processing of asylum appeals

    The Supreme Administrative Court will be able to decide on leave to appeal in asylum matters in a smaller judicial composition than before. The change will speed up case processing and make the court's operations more efficient.

    27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 2/2015 vpPassed

    Correcting conditions for extended residence permits

    Endangering public health will continue not to prevent obtaining an extended residence permit if the other requirements for the permit are met. A provision accidentally omitted in an earlier legislative amendment will be reinstated in the act.

    27 May 2015 · passed without a vote