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  • Rajavartija kuvattuna sivulta kulkemassa metsäisellä rajalla.
    3.5.2022 13.53
    The Finnish Border Guard’s annual report 2021 is published
  • Kaksi rajavartijaa maskit kasvoillaan rajatarkastusasemalla. Kuvassa on myös Rajavartiolaitoksen partioauto ja linja-auto, jonka matkustusasiakirjoja toinen rajavartijoista tarkastaa.
    14.1.2021 14.08
    Citizen counselling services in an exceptional situation
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  • 20.6.2022 16.14
    No restrictions on external border traffic as of 1 July
  • 6.4.2022 12.52
    Finnish Border Guard sends request for information to potential aircraft suppliers
  • 8.3.2022 13.14
    The Finnish Border Guard supports border control in Ukraine's neighbouring EU countries through Frontex operations – Romania has requested additional support for its border control
  • 31.1.2022 10.10
    Internal border control will end on 31 January 2022
  • 28.12.2021 13.41
    Internal border control reinstated for traffic between Finland and all Schengen countries as of 28 December – congestion expected at airports and harbours
  • 23.12.2021 18.15
    Internal border control reinstated for traffic between Finland and all Schengen countries as of 28 December
  • 1.12.2021 13.25
    European Border and Coast Guard standing corps to visit Finland in December
  • 7.10.2021 15.38
    Smart borders – Registration of carriers and guidance on how to fulfil one’s obligations
  • 2.9.2021 14.38
    Bringing pleasure boats and craft from outside the EU and the Schengen countries for winter maintenance and docking will be possible between 15 September and 31 October 2021
  • 24.8.2021 16.16
    The operations of the Raja-Jooseppi International Border Crossing Point will be transferred to the new premises from 25 August 2021
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