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  • Over ten men from the special intervention unit practise riot control in a sand field, holding shields and batons in their hands. There are about ten men in camouflage against them.
    20.7.2022 11.57
    Learn about the 30-year history of the Finnish Border Guard’s special intervention units
  • 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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  • 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
  • 29.7.2021 9.21
    The Finnish Border Guard sends more patrols to Lithuania
  • 8.7.2021 14.48
    Entry to Finland as of 12.7.
  • 8.7.2021 13.24
    Border Guard citizen helpline in high demand – several days’ wait for responses to enquiries on crossing borders
  • 2.7.2021 16.48
    Passangers can make border controls smoother - EU digital corona certificate introduced
  • 15.6.2021 12.10
    Carriers’ inspection obligations in the implementation of Smart Borders
  • 10.6.2021 15.33
    Border crossing instructions for passengers and carriers during the European football championship games in St. Petersburg
  • 9.6.2021 11.15
    EMSA capabilities supporting implementation of coast guard functions in Finland
  • 19.4.2021 12.46
    Opportunity to transfer pleasure boats through the Saimaa Canal from 1 to 31 May 2021
  • 13.4.2021 16.53
    Finland allows entry from outside of the EU and Schengen Area with the purpose of picking up a pleasure boat from winter storage between 15.4. - 31.5.2021
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