Current affairs
2.5.2016
2.2.2016
Zika virus is spreading especially in Latin America – travellers are advised to protect themselves against mosquito bites
The National Institute for Health and Welfare of Finland recommends that pregnant women consider postponing non-essential travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.
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9.12.2015
4.11.2015
20.10.2015
Finland welcomes more visitors from India by opening Visa Application Centers
Finland responds to the growing demand from Indian visitors to visit Finland by opening Visa Application Centers in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai on 2 November, 2015. The centers will enable faster and more comprehensive services for Indian tourists, business travelers and others whose main destination is Finland. The last day of submitting the visa application to the Embassy is on Tuesday 27th of October.
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6.10.2015
Finland´s country image site thisisFINLAND is renewed
Finland’s country image site ThisisFINLAND has been totally renewed. The new site has an up-to-date look and simpler user experience. The focus for the renewal has been “mobile first”, to ensure that the site works seamlessly across all mobile devices. The site supports seven different languages: the master language is English and on top of it finland.fi is published in Russian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese.
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21.9.2015
Applying for asylum in Finland
In Finland The Finnish Immigration Service is the agency that processes and decides on matters related to immigration, residence, refugee issues, and Finnish nationality. You may not apply for asylum to a Finnish diplomatic mission abroad or by contacting Finland by regular mail or email from abroad.
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20.8.2015
The Finnish Immigration Service's new Enter Finland service
The renewal of the Finnish Immigration Service's e-services is complete. The new electronic service is called Enter Finland. Any applications pending in the old electronic service have been automatically transferred to the new service.
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31.5.2015
President Niinistö to join UN Women's top global leaders' group
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has been invited to join the Champion World Leaders, an initiative of UN Women's HeForShe campaign. The group consists of about 30 Heads of State and Government, CEOs and university Presidents, who commit to promote gender equality and strengthen women's rights and opportunities.
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27.4.2015
Finnish Film ‘Boy Upside Down’ in India, celebrating 20 years of European Film Festival
Finnish Film ’Boy Upside Down’ is one of the 21 award-winning latest European films is getting screened in India for celebrating the 20th year of the European Film Festival. The Film Festival is in Coimbatore from 8-18 July and Jodhpur from 10-24 July.
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