Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Territorial integrity and defence readiness The Finnish Border Guard contributes actively to our national defence in close collaboration with the Finnish Defence Forces. Border surve...

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Border surveillance The purpose of border surveillance is to maintain security and public order at land and sea borders. Situational awareness obtained through surveillance facilitat...

The Finnish Border Guard is planning to replace two outdated Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft with two new multipurpose aircraft during 2026−2027.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Societal impact and performance The societal impact goals of the Finnish Border Guard include border security and maritime security, as well as territorial integrity and military nat...

Frequently asked questions about the eastern border barrier fence The barrier fence improves the border surveillance and monitoring of territorial integrity on the eastern border. On this page, you will find answers to questions that are frequentl...

The Finnish Border Guard is capable of immediately safeguarding Finland’s territorial integrity and providing military defence.

Supervision and prevention The best outcome in terms of the environment is achieved when accidents are prevented in advance. We work every day to achieve this goal. The Finnish marine area is challenging for sea traffic due to the number of rocks,...

The Kainuu Border Guard District is responsible for border security in Kainuu and Koillismaa as part of Finland's internal security system. It has surveillance responsibility for 406 kilometres of the national border between Finland and Russia.

National defence and military service Defending the nation has always been an important duty of the Finnish Border Guard, performed in cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces. Border surveillance – patrolling the land and sea borders – also in...

Throughout the year, the Finnish Border Guard used its overall resources in a flexible manner, allocating them in accordance with the current situation and demand.

The easternmost point of Finland and of the continental part of the European Union is located on an island in Lake Virmajärvi, which is found in Hattuvaara, a village in the municipality of Ilomantsi.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Year in figures – key figures from 2024 Personnel Number of personnel: 3 020 man-years Job satisfaction 3.72 (previous survey 2022 3.66) Patrolling on land, at sea and in the air 320...

The Finnish Border Guard is tasked with ensuring border security at the eastern border, border crossing points and at sea, as well as search and rescue at sea and maritime pollution response. Crime prevention is part of all of the Finnish Border Guard’s activities.

The Finnish Border Guard plans to replace two obsolete patrol vessels and one that has already been decommissioned with two modern multi-purpose vessels between 2025 and 2026.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English A word from the Chief In late 2023, the Finnish Border Guard encountered severe disturbances in border security, and the situation still prevails. As a result of sustained preparedne...

Border control operations at the external borders of Finland are efficient and credible. The international operations of the Finnish Border Guard contribute to the safety and security of Finland and Europe.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Crime prevention Crime prevention activities focus on the external border of the Schengen area. The Finnish Border Guard seeks to prevent, expose and investigate severe cross-border ...

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Goals and results – credible control at the external borders The objective of the Border Guard’s operations is an effective and credible border control at the external borders of Fin...

A carrier must ensure that any alien whom it brings into Finland must hold the travel document required for entry into the country, as well as any required visa or residence permit.

Register of Border Guard Activities Updated on 7 August 2025 1. Name of the register Register of Border Guard Activities 2. Data controller Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard Vilhonvuorenkatu 4-6 00500 Helsinki, Finland Switchboard +358 295 ...