The Finnish Immigration Service informed that the Aliens Act has been amended as of 6 May 2025 and the amendments concern the following aspects:
- specify the definition of legal and illegal stay in Finland, for example: if a negative decision has been issued on the asylum application, the residence becomes illegal;
- a negative decision in Finland is accompanied by a return order and it is not allowed to extend the stay by submitting a new residence application;
- for subsequent asylum applications, the Finnish Immigration Service will decide on admissibility and the right to reside pending its outcome;