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News about the reform of the Integration Act

Obtaining a permanent residence permit would require language skills and work history in the future
5.6.2025 | News item
According to the government's proposal, the conditions for a permanent residence permit would be tightened, among other things, by extending the continuous period of residence required for the permit. In the future, applicants would also be required to have knowledge of Finnish or Swedish and a work history of a certain length. The legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 8 January 2026.
Three decrees to specify the new Integration Act
19.12.2024 | News item
On 19 December 2024, the Government issued three decrees, which specify in more detail the content of the new Integration Act. The new Act will enter into force at the beginning of 2025. The decrees concern the amount of imputed compensation, the assessment of skills and the need for integration services, and the national integration data repository.
Reform to increase overall responsibility of municipalities for integration
18.12.2024 | News item
The comprehensive reform of the Integration Act (KOTO24) aims to speed up the integration and employment of immigrants and to strengthen their knowledge of Finnish society. The reform is related to the T24 reform where employment and economic development services are transferred from the central government to municipalities.

Read more about this topic (in Finnish)

Reform of the Integration Act – project page 

The Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (681/2023)

Government report on integration 

Report of the committee: Functioning of integration

Report of the committee: Government report on the need for a reform in integration promotion services

Inquiries

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment:
Hanna-Maria Hyttinen, Senior Specialist, Labour Migration and Integration Unit, [email protected]
Nea Brandt, Senior Specialist, Labour Migration and Integration Unit, [email protected]

KEHA Centre:
Emine Karakan, Group Leader, TE-Services and Integration Unit, [email protected]

Association of Finnish Municipalities:
Maija Lehtimaa, Specialist, [email protected]

The KOTO24 contents at integration.fi are produced in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, KEHA Centre and the Association of Finnish Municipalities.