News in Finland
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Finland Adding Citizenship Test Requirement from 2027
The Finnish Parliament has approved amendments to the Citizenship Act introducing a knowledge and integration test as a requirement for naturalization. The changes take effect January 1, 2027, applying to applications submitted on or after March 1, 2027.
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EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock
The EU has reached a deal to overhaul air passenger rights, maintaining 3-hour delay compensation payouts and introducing new transparency requirements for hand baggage fees. The reform is also intended to make claims easier to process.
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Finland Stops Accepting Non-Biometric Russian Passports for Residence Permits from June 2026
As of June 1, 2026, Finland no longer accepts non-biometric passports issued by Russia as valid travel documents for residence permit applications. Non-biometric passports are those lacking a microchip with biometric identifiers.
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Australia-EU Trade Deal Contains Four-Year Professional Mobility Provisions
Australia and the EU have concluded a trade agreement after eight years of negotiations that includes labor mobility provisions allowing professionals to work for up to four years. Ratification is expected to take approximately two years before the provisions take effect.
