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18.6.2026 | The guideline on the representation of unaccompanied children in Finland has been updated and published on kotoutuminen.fi. The update applies to the Finnish version of the publication. The Swedish version will be published later after the translation is completed.

Information for those who are representing an unaccompanied minor The minor’s representative ensures that the child’s rights are realised in the asylum process. The representative helps and supports the underaged asylum seeker and exercises the ri...

Online training is a new integration tool providing an easy way to learn more about promoting immigrant integration and the reception of refugees.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for the preparation of matters concerning the promotion of immigrant integration in Finland. Within the ministry, promoting integration is the responsibility of the Minister of Employment.

When an unaccompanied minor or young person seeking asylum is separated from their family, relatives or other network, they will need a wide range of support in their new country of residence. In order for a child or young person living in a family group home to access services, close cooperation between the family group home, the municipality's social welfare and health services, educational services and, if necessary, child welfare authorities are required.

The Integration 2026 event focuses on the current themes in immigrant integration and refugee reception.

The guidelines contain basic information on the duties of persons representing unaccompanied children during their reception and integration in Finland.

The purpose of the Non-discrimination Act is to promote equality and ensure its implementation. The Non-discrimination Act also improves the legal protection for a victim of discrimination in situations under the act’s scope of application.

ELY Centres develop and support regional integration and settling-in efforts Under the Integration Act, the centres for economic development, transport and the environment (ELY Centres) are responsible for the following with regard to the promotio...

The settling of an unaccompanied minor in a municipality requires close cooperation between the representative of the unaccompanied minor, the reception centre and the social workers of the host municipality as well as the ELY Centre.

Current Issues The reform of the Act on the Promotion of Integration The current Integration Act has been amended (comprehensive reform of Integration Act, KOTO24). The new Integration Act (681/2023) will enter into force on 1 January 2025 at the ...

Planning and implementation of training The Act on the promotion of immigrant integration was amended on 1.1.2025. Unfortunately, this website has not yet been updated to comply with the new integration Act (681/2023). We apologise for the inconve...

Checklist: Planning the promotion of municipal integration Municipalities can use the checklist to support their planning for the promotion of integration. 1. Municipality decides the responsible parties The municipality will clearly define the au...

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The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration has compiled information on the situation in Ukraine and those fleeing from Ukraine on this website. The materials have been produced by the Government and other authorities, and in part by municipalities and organisations.

18.2.2025 | New guidelines on the representation of unaccompanied minors have been published at the kotoutuminen.fi website. The guidelines contain basic information on the duties of persons representing unaccompanied children during their reception and integration in Finland.

2.3.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has appointed a cross-sectoral group to coordinate migration to Finland following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The group includes representatives from several ministries, the Finnish Immigration Service, the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities and the Finnish Red Cross. Any developments concerning migration are closely monitored.

Many people want to be voluntarily involved in supporting and helping asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants so that they can integrate into the new environment.

The actors engaged in the promotion of immigrant integration and reception of refugees are a diverse group of professionals representing a variety of different sectors. A professional may meet an immigrant in a TE Office, in services provided by municipalities, in health care or in education or training.

Key concepts related to integration, the Integration Act and the reception of refugees are collected on this page. The concepts are partly based on the Integration Glossary published in 2021.