Finland Approves Citizenship Test Requirement Under New Immigration Law
The vote reportedly passed with a strong majority of 153 in favor and 21 against, while 25 members of parliament were absent during the session. The new requirement is scheduled to take effect in early 2027.
Under the approved rules, applicants for Finnish citizenship will be required to pass a standardized test conducted in either Finnish or Swedish, the country’s two official languages. The assessment will cover areas such as national history, cultural knowledge, human rights principles, and equality.
Further details regarding the format, structure, and passing criteria of the exam have not yet been disclosed by authorities.
The initiative forms part of a broader set of immigration-related reforms introduced by the government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. In recent months, the administration has also advanced additional policies aimed at tightening asylum procedures and accelerating deportation processes.
Officials have framed the changes as part of efforts to modernize immigration policy and ensure greater integration requirements for prospective citizens.
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