Legal support

Organizer
Finnish inmmigration Service
Type of organization
public
On these pages you find instructions and advice on services of the Finnish Immigration Service.
Main target of organization
You can use our website and the Enter Finland online serviceLink to an external website, Opens in a new tab whenever suits you best.
Our website contains information about:
which application you need to fill in
applications and requirements for applying
processing of applications
communicating with the Finnish Immigration Service
handing in additional documents
processing times
the right to work
the services we offer.
You can find our brochures and publications on the page Brochures and publications.
How do relate to integration
Customer guidance services of the Finnish Immigration Service
You can contact us to ask about residence permits, citizenship matters or other permit matters handled by the Finnish Immigration Service, about booking an appointment or about our online services.
Additional info
no registration or additional fees

Organizer
Apuueroon.fi
Type of organization
association
Apuaeroon.fi encourages seeking help during and after a separation.All family members, both children and parents, need support when a parental relationship ends in separation. Co-parenting after separation or coping with the breakup can feel challenging
Main target of organization
Apuaeroon.fi is an online service by the Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters. The website provides information on separation, parenting, and considering the needs of children for divorced or contemplating parents, as well as for family members. It also offers discussion support for coping with separation and parenting.
How do relate to integration
It provides information about help or resorces for families that are going through divorce or separation.
Additional info
no registration or additional fees

Organizer
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman
Type of organization
public
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman is an autonomous and independent authority. The task of the Ombudsman is to promote equality and to prevent discrimination.
Main target of organization
The Ombudsman also supervises removal from the country and is the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings. The Ombudsman further works towards improving the rights and status of foreign nationals.
How do relate to integration
Promoting the status and rights of foreign nationals.Foreign nationals may, for example on account of their nationality, language or ethnic origin, experience discrimination and by considering such cases the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman can also address equality and non-discrimination issues in general.
Additional info
no registration or additional fees

Organizer
RIKU
Type of organization
NGO
The aim of Victim Support Finland (RIKU) is to improve the position of victims of crime, their close ones and witnesses in criminal cases e.g. by producing low treshold support and guidance services.
Main target of organization
Victim Support Finland (RIKU) is an organisation based on a cooperation agreement, which has started its operations in 1994. It is maintained by the Finnish Red Cross, the Federation of Mother and Child Homes, MIELI Mental Health Finland, the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, the Finnish Federation of Settlement Houses and the National Church Council. The operations are coordinated nationwide by MIELI Mental Health Finland.
How do relate to integration
Support also for foraigners and including racism crimes