Guides

Finnish law, explained for immigrants

Plain-language guides to the legal processes you actually face in Finland — appeals, deadlines, decisions, and your rights. Free to read, updated for 2026.

⚠️ General legal information — not legal advice. These guides explain how Finnish processes generally work. For binding advice on your own case, consult a licensed attorney (asianajaja) or public legal aid (oikeusapu).
Immigration · Migri

Migri Rejected Your Application — What to Do Next (2026 Guide)

The 30-day appeal deadline, how the valitus to the Administrative Court works, free legal aid, and your realistic options if the deadline already passed.

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Kela · Benefits

How to Appeal a Kela Decision in Finland (2026 Guide)

Where your appeal goes (Kela first, not a court), what to put in it, the steps in order, and how to tell whether your decision is worth appealing.

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EN · FI · AR
Kela · Benefits

Kela Benefits in Finland — What You Can Claim (2026 Guide)

Housing allowance, child benefit, unemployment, parental and sickness allowances, and social assistance — who qualifies as an immigrant, how to apply, and how to appeal a refusal.

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Work · Employment

Working in Finland — Your Work Permit and Rights at Work

Work-based residence permits, your right to fair pay and a written contract, working hours and holidays, and what to do if an employer underpays or exploits you.

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Family · Child Welfare

Child Welfare (Lastensuojelu) in Finland — Your Rights as a Parent

What a child welfare notification means, support measures, emergency placement and taking into care, and your rights — including free legal aid and how to appeal.

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Rights · Discrimination

Facing Discrimination or Racism in Finland — Your Rights and How to Act

What counts as discrimination, who to complain to (the Ombudsman, the Tribunal, the police, the occupational safety authority), and how to claim compensation.

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EN · FI · SV · AR · RU
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