Finnish Immigration Service
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior, is the agency that processes and decides on matters related to immigration, residence, refugee issues, and Finnish nationality. The agency commenced operation on 1 March 1995 by name the Directorate of Immigration. The name was changed to the Finnish Immigration Service on January 1, 2008.
Strategy
The strategy for the Finnish Immigration Service 2013-2017pdf, 432,7 kB 
Communication Strategy 2013-2017pdf, 422,2 kB
Vision 2017
From immigration to citizenship – the leading specialist, partner and service provider.
Working idea
The Finnish Immigration Service is an expert, decision-making and service organisation in matters related to migration, asylum, refugeeism and citizenship. It also implements Finland's migration policy. The Finnish Immigration Service provides information services in support of political decision-making and for national and international co-operation.
Values
The values of the Finnish Immigration Service are: openness, competence and justice.
In practice, the Finnish Immigration Service
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grants residence permits to foreigners who come to Finland, including students, employed persons, self-employed persons, returnees, and family members of foreigners living in Finland
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processes applications for asylum from investigation to decision-making
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steers and plans of practical reception centre operations for asylum-seekers and those granted temporary protection
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grants aliens' passports and travel documents for refugees
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decides on refusals of entry and deportation
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is in charge of naturalisation applications, declarations concerning Finnish citizenship, and determination of citizenship status
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is in charge of the maintenance of the register of aliens
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produces information services for international needs and domestic decision-makers and authorities
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participates in international co-operation in its field of operation
