Finland moves to prolong Border Security Act amid ongoing Russia-related migration pressure
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Migri urges applicants to submit complete files as email backlog tops 6 000
Facing a surge in customer e-mails, the Finnish Immigration Service published guidance on 26 May asking residence-permit applicants to submit complete documentation and avoid duplicate status queries. The agency says unnecessary correspondence diverts resources and lengthens case-handling times—critical information for employers managing multiple Finnish work-permit cases.
Finland Keeps Land Border With Russia Closed Until Moscow Gives Security Guarantees
President Alexander Stubb said Finland will not reopen its land border with Russia until the Kremlin provides firm guarantees that migrants will not be used as a tool of political pressure. The closure—first imposed in December 2023—continues to disrupt trade routes, increase logistics costs and complicate business travel between the two neighbours. Companies should plan for alternative sea and air links and prepare for stricter biometric controls when crossings eventually resume.