The Finnish Border Guard has efficient, well maintained equipment, technology and facilities. Uninterrupted operations are ensured even during disruptions or emergency conditions.

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...

Cornerstones of the Finnish Border Guard include the competent staff who thrive in their work and are committed to the Finnish Border Guard values, the military organisation, up-to-date statutes and treaties, close international cooperation in bi- and multilateral partnerships, and advanced technology and information management.

8.5.2026 | Finnish Border Guard launches new partnership with Elisa and Sensofusion for drone detection

D4FLY D4FLY is developing safer border traffic solutions The D4FLY project is developing methods for identifying, reducing and avoiding vulnerabilities in the identification processes of border control. The project aims to secure Europe's borders ...

Smart borders The communiqué ‘Preparation of future developments of border security in the EU’ that the European Commission issued in 2008 brought forward parts of the next developments within EU’s border security. The proposal that is based on th...

The Finnish Border Guard has reliable and competent personnel who have excellent cooperation skills.

Accessibility statement The Finnish Border Guard aims to guarantee the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Act on the Provision of Digital Services (306/2019). This accessibility statement concerns the www.raja.fi website. The stat...

Strategy The strategy of the Finnish Border Guard until 2030 Objectives and strategic policies in the Finnish Border Guard’s operations 1. Border security Border control operations at the external borders of Finland are efficient and credible. The...

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Resources and personnel In order to respond to the changes in the operating environment and to meet its strategic objectives, the Border Guard aims to secure sufficient resources sec...

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.

15.5.2026 | Early in the morning on 15 May 2026, the Finnish Border Guard received information of drones possibly straying into Finland. These drones were expected to arrive in the area between Helsinki and Porvoo. As a result, the Finnish Border Guard immediately intensified its operations in the Gulf of Finland and Southeast Finland in cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces and other authorities.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Strategy - changing operating environment requires resources and competence The changed operating environment requires even more resources, knowledge and competence. The lines betwee...

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 Life below water The efficiency of the monitoring of sea areas has been improved in many ways to reduce the load caused by the Finnish Border Guard’s operations and improve monitorin...

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

21.5.2026 | The Border Guard renews and diversifies border jaeger training in Ivalo and Onttola. The new border jaeger training starts in summer 2028 in Ivalo. Already in the autumn call-up this year, it will be possible to apply for the new border jaeger training that starts in 2028. Application to border jaeger training is carried out via call-up.

Marine pollution response requires effective response equipment and preventative procedures.

For media The Finnish Border Guard’s Communications responds to media enquiries mainly on weekdays during office hours. You will find the contact information on this site. We will also inform you how media visits are arranged and how you can subsc...

24.3.2026 | The Finnish Border Guard and a Finnish company, Sensofusion Oy, have agreed on delivery of an anti-drone system to the Finnish Border Guard.