How to get temporary protection in Finland?

At a meeting on September 7, 2023, the government decided that Finland will no longer grant temporary protection and new residence permits to those third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine and to whom Ukraine has not granted international protection or a permanent residence permit. This decision will not affect the protection already granted or the validity of residence permits already issued.

The application can be submitted when you cross the border at the border service immediately after you arrive in Finland, or at the police station. The police accepts applications for temporary protection during the day.