Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year

NordenBladet — Amendments to legislation and decrees will enter into force at the beginning of 2022, of which the most important ones are explained in this release.Changes in police service fees: passport price falls, prices of other licences and permits remain the same or risePolice licence and permit fees are due to change in 2022. The price of a passport will fall, while most prices of other licences and permits will rise. The prices of identity cards will remain unchanged. The changes reflect the cost-correlation of licences and permits. The fees charged for licences and permits must correspond by law to the costs incurred in issuing these documents.Amendment to the reception act clarifies responsibilities for preparing for mass influx of migrantsThe reception act will be amended so that the Finnish Immigration Service will have central responsibility for preparedness planning concerning the organisation of reception services in the event of a mass influx of migrants. The President of the Republic approved the bill for the act on Thursday 16 December. The act will enter into force on 1 January 2022.Fees charged by the Finnish Immigration Service to change in 2022The Ministry of the Interior has issued a decree on fees charged by the Finnish Immigration Service. The decree will enter into force on 1 January 2022.Assistance for voluntary return to remain unchangedThe Ministry of the Interior has issued a decree on assistance for voluntary return for 2022–2023. The decree will enter into force on 1 January 2022.Fees charged by Emergency Services Academy and Emergency Response Centre Agency to change in 2022The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on the chargeable services of Pelastusopisto – Emergency Services Academy Finland and the Emergency Response Centre Agency. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2022.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi