Government bills65

Topicthird countries65
  1. HE 79/2026 vpIn progress

    Revoking student permits over social assistance

    The residence permit of a student from outside the EU may be revoked or not renewed if they resort to social assistance in Finland. Students are required to support themselves on their own income or assets for the entire duration of their studies.

    6 May 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 153/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Aligning customs legislation with EU rules

    A new Customs Act will be enacted in Finland to align national provisions with reformed EU customs legislation. Customs dealings will officially be conducted primarily in electronic form, and the powers of authorities will be clarified.

    20 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 10/2015 vpPassed

    Opening air services to Vietnam

    Finland and Vietnam agree on the conditions and traffic rights for air links between the two countries. The arrangement enables the launch of regular scheduled air traffic between the countries.

    1 Jul 2015 · passed without a vote
  4. 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
  5. HE 161/2026 vpIn progress

    Tightening student residence and family reunification

    Students coming from outside the EU and EEA would no longer be able to bring their families to Finland when their studies begin, but would first have to reside in the country for at least one year. At the same time, sufficient language proficiency would be made a requirement for a student's residence permit, and income thresholds would be laid down directly by decree.

    18 Sep 2026 · no votes yet