Finland to receive 500 quota refugees in 2026
Published : 06 Feb 2026, 00:49
The government on Thursday decided to receive 500 refugees under its annual refugee quota, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release.
The allocation of the quota is the same as in 2024 and 2025.
Finland will receive 150 Afghan refugees from Iran, 120 Congolese refugees from Rwanda, 100 Syrian refugees from Turkey and 50 Venezuelan refugees from Peru under the refugee quota in 2026.
In addition, Finland will receive 30 refugees who have been evacuated from Libya to Rwanda and 50 persons from any nationality or region who require evacuation in emergency cases.
The selection of quota refugees is guided by interviews conducted during selection missions.
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