Refugees and immigrants

The links below offers particular information for refugees and immigrants.

• Immigrant Nettinappi
  Integration into Finnish society takes time. Embracing the new language and culture is best done by getting to know Finnish people and actively participating in activities. The next few pages provide information aimed at youths for living in Finnish society, youth culture in Finland as well as activity and leisure facilities for immigrants in Oulu. Also in French, Russian and Arabic languages
• Migration Dialogue
  Migration Dialogue promotes an informed discussion of the issues associated with international migration by providing unbiased and timely information on immigration and integration issues. Migration Dialogue supports four major activities: Migration News, Rural Migration News, Changing Face, and several Research & Seminars. Archives, data, seminar reports and links are found under each of these headings.
• Ministry on Labour
  Information on work in Finland, migration and the tasks of the labour adminitration.
• MoniNet
  Moninet is a multicultural meeting place in Rovaniemi.
• Refugees International
  Refugees International generates lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection for displaced people around the world, and works to end the conditions that create displacement.
• Suomi.fi
  Migration
  There are foreigners living permanently in Finland who have moved to the country because of their studies, work or family ties. When necessary, Finland provides international protection for those applying for asylum. Permits are required for entering the country and staying here. Moving abroad affects social benefits available from Finland, such as social security.
• The Finnish Refugee Council is an independent non-governmental organisation, without political or religious affiliations, that was founded in 1965. Its most important tasks are to carry out refugee work in Finland and abroad, and to provide information, arrange training and schooling, and raise funds.