Can I come with my family to a summer cottage which I own in Finland? Questions and answers regarding restrictions on the entry of Russian nationals.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Education and training The Border and Coast Guard Academy provides students with a basic education that serves as the foundation for their future tasks as border guards and officers....

The values and Code of Ethics of the Finnish Border Guard The operations of the Finnish Border Guard are governed by values. In our work, we comply with the Code of Ethics that is based on our values. Values Our values are competence reliability c...

Finland restricts the non-essential travel of Russian citizens with Schengen visa. This applies to entry in Finland and transit to Schengen area. Read instructions.

19.12.2025 | Rajamme Vartijat 4/2025 has been published – Recognized Expertise

Rajamme Vartijat Foundation The Rajamme Vartijat Foundation was established in 1992. The foundation grants awards, stipends and assistance for research and publishing activities, organises celebrations and other events, establishes or maintains co...

Projects ARESIBO ARESIBO aims to develop and enhance situation awareness in border surveillance and make the best use of the new capabilities offered by the Augmented Reality technologies. CISE The project is deploying the data services provided t...

VALVONTA 2 Valvonta 2 project studies deployment of unmanned aircraft as sensor platform in maritime surveillance duties In the Valvonta 2 project the Finnish authorities involved test and evaluate in 2018−2020 how different types of sensor platfo...

I Finland blir man gränsbevakare endast genom att avlägga grundkursen för gränsbevakare vid Gräns- och sjöbevakningsskolan.

9.2.2023 | Boating is a popular pastime, and there are always plenty of new enthusiasts on the waters as well. In recognition of this, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the police, the Finnish Border Guard and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency would like to remind all boaters of the importance of proper preparation.

21.1.2021 | MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE MANUAL 2010 MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR BORDER GUARD HEADQUARTERS FINNISH NATIONAL MARITIME SAR ALARM NUMBER 0294 1000 (+358 204 1000 for calls from outside Finland) MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE MANUAL 2010 Dear reader Under ...

6.4.2022 | The main tasks of the Border Guard include maintaining border and maritime security and providing national defence. The operating environment for border security has undergone major changes during the coronavirus pandemic and now, in particular, following the shocks to European security.

15.6.2026 | The first Rajamme Vartijat issue of 2026 has now been published. The theme of this issue is Education 100, that is to say, the first one hundred years of Border Guard education. You can familiarise yourself with the studies of border guards in 1926, as well as today’s special forces education.

24.1.2025 | On 24 January 2025, the President of the Republic appointed Rear Admiral, Doctor of Military Sciences Tom Hanén as Deputy Chief of the Finnish Border Guard for the period from 1 February 2025 to 31 December 2027.

2.5.2023 | ANNUAL REPORT Rajavartiolaitos | Finnish Border Guard 20 22 The Finnish Border Guard is a cooperative, internationally renowned expert in border management and maritime safety and security that increases the safety and security of people, the envi...