Current affairs
Finland waxaa ay u diyaargaroobaysaa ka hortagga dal soo gelitaanka qalabaysan, iyadoo adeegsanaysa sharci cusub
Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda ayaa ansixiyay 16-ka bisha Luulyo sharci cusub oo ku saabsan tallaabooyin kummeelgaar ah oo looga hortagaayo dal soo gelitaanka qalabaysan. Hadafka laga leeyahay sharcigaan xoojinta ammaanka xadka waa sidii loo xaqijin lahaa, in Finland ay ka jiraan qaabab wax ku ool ah oo looga hortagi karo, xaaladaha ah dal soo gelitaanka qalabaysan ee lagu doonaayo in lagu cadaadiyo dalkaan Finland, islamarkaana loo diyaargaroobo xaaladaha kuwaas ka sii adag ee dal soo gelitaanka qalabaysan.
Foreign Ministry selects partner for reception of visa and residence permit applications
Based on predetermined criteria, the contract was awarded to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd, which is the current provider of the outsourced application services to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) Call for Proposals June 2024
The Embassy of Finland hereby invites Kenya civil society organizations and private sector to submit proposals to apply for funding from the Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC). FLC is a development cooperation instrument managed by the Embassy in Nairobi. The fund provides grants to well-defined projects in selected priority areas of Finland in Kenya. The support is intended for project-based support only.
Advance voting in June’s European elections in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda 2024
The voting day for the European elections in Finland is Sunday 9 June 2024. Abroad, advance voting will be conducted between 29 May and 1 June 2024, but many of the advance polling stations abroad are open for a shorter period than this.
Foreign Ministry invites tenders for services for submitting entry permit applications
The request for participation, instructions for responding and contact details regarding the competitive procedure are available for service providers in the HILMA official service for notices on public procurement in Finland. Service providers are requested to submit their responses by 2 May 2024.
Second round of advance voting in Finland’s presidential election in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda 2024
The election day for second round will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting abroad will be possible from 31 January to 3 February 2024. Kindly notice there have been further changes in the opening hours of the vote in Hargeisa.
Finland participates in developing interoperability within border and visa policies to detect multiple identities
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ project on interoperability (the UMPIO project) coordinates the data related to internal security, border security and migration management in the EU information systems for security. The project is part of the development of entry systems funded by the EU.
Finland's eastern border to remain closed
The Government has decided that the border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until 11 February 2024. It will not be possible to submit applications for international protection at any border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia. The Government decided on the matter in its session on 11 January 2024.
Finland to increase financial requirement for Schengen visas to EUR 50 per day of stay and introduce proof of sponsorship form concerning visa applicants
As of 1 January 2024, Finland will increase travellers' daily financial requirement to EUR 50 per day of stay. Finland will simultaneously introduce a proof of sponsorship and/or accommodation form, which will allow visa applicants to finance their visit using the funds of the inviting party.