Can I come to Finland?
A short guide to entry rules and temporary protection.
Free legal support for Ukrainians in Finland 🇺🇦
For Ukrainians in Finland who need legal support, FinUA is a free legal clinic that helps with legal questions.
Knowledge base
Legal articles
Featured article
Can I receive temporary protection in Finland now?
A clear overview of eligibility, current rules, and what to prepare before applying.
Events
Legal webinars on YouTube
Watch practical sessions from FinUA lawyers on rights, documents, and life in Finland.
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Your next step
Your next step — FinUA
Life changes, and unfamiliar laws, institutions and procedures can suddenly become part of it. FinUA helps Ukrainians in Finland understand their rights, explore the available options and identify a possible next step.
How FinUA helps you find the next step
- Explain rights and legal procedures in clear language.
- Publish practical guidance about Migri, Kela, employment, housing and family matters.
- Help identify possible next steps and, where appropriate, submit a request for legal support.
First steps in Finland
Feedback about legal support
Adapting in Finland with children
Responsibility for a child's wellbeing
Legal basics of child protection in Finland.
Ukrainian children staying in Finland
Guardianship, accompaniment, and adoption questions.
Checklist for an accompanying adult
Before travelling abroad with children.
A child's independent trip to Finland
What is worth checking in advance.
Volunteer
Become a FinUA volunteer
Join the team helping Ukrainians in Finland with legal support, information, and community care.
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FinUA for Ukrainians
Practical, free help for Ukrainians in Finland
FinUA brings together free legal support and practical guides about temporary protection, documents, Kela, work, housing, children and the first steps after moving to Finland.
Common questions about life in Finland
Where can Ukrainians get free legal help in Finland?
You can submit a legal question to FinUA online at no cost. Volunteer lawyers familiar with Ukrainian and Finnish legal matters review the requests.
Where can I find information about temporary protection in Finland?
FinUA’s knowledge base covers eligibility for temporary protection, documents, reception centres and the first steps after arrival.
Does FinUA cover Kela, work and housing?
Yes. FinUA publishes guidance about Kela benefits, employment, taxes, housing, healthcare, education and learning Finnish.
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