In Finland, international protection can be granted on the basis of persecution due to membership of a particular social group. This includes persecution because of sexual orientation. Definition of family and recognition of family ties include same sex relationships. Several rules and conditions applies. For more information, please see the web-pages of the Directorate of Immigration.

As the central immigration authority in Finland, Diretorate of Immigration offer information on immigration principles and practices applied in Finland. The Directorate grants residence permits, process asylum applications, and it responsible for decision-making regarding Finnish citizenship.