A reception centre opened on the autonomous Åland Islands on Monday.
The facility, which is the first of its kind in the region, was established in response to the needs of the approximately 250 people in the Åland Islands who have fled Ukraine due to the Russian attack.
During the spring elsewhere in Finland, authorities have so far opened 49 new reception centres and offices.
Most Ukrainians who have arrived in Finland are living in private accommodations with relatives or volunteers and have arranged their accommodation themselves. However, asylum seekers or anyone applying for temporary protection who live in private accommodation, are also provided with reception services, such as social and health services and a reception allowance.
The Åland reception centre is a branch of the Turku reception centre and maintained by the Finnish Red Cross.
Finnish Immigration Service reception centres are located in Helsinki, Lappeenranta (Joutseno) and Oulu. Other reception centres are maintained by organisations, municipalities and companies. At the moment, there are altogether 69 reception centres, their secondary branches and service points for people in private accommodation, as well as 8 reception units for minors.
Prior to the Russian attack on Ukraine, there were 20 reception centres and 7 units for minors in Finland.