Border checks are checks on persons and interviews of persons, carried out on those crossing or intending to cross the border. They include persons means of transport and the objects in their possession.

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.

The Finnish Border Guard has approximately 200 border guard dogs. We use border dogs to support border inspection tasks, ship inspections, maritime rescue missions and border guard situation management.

According to the plan drawn up by the Finnish Border Guard, the barrier fence should extend for approximately 200 km along Finland’s eastern border. The fence would improve border security and the management of disturbances.

In the pilot project, a digital travel document was tested in a real border control situation.

The three largest international border crossing points on the eastern border are located in the area of the Southeast Finland Border Guard District: Nuijamaa, Vaalimaa and Imatra. In addition, Vainikkala is the only rail border crossing point between Finland and Russia.

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 Border Guard District mainly operates in the area of municipalities located on the border: Kitee, Tohmajärvi, Joensuu, Ilomantsi and Lieksa. It has responsibility for monitoring 304 kilometres of border.

Working for the Finnish Border Guard We provide work for border and coast guards, officers, civilians and special officers. Our employees have the opportunity to work on land, at sea and in the air. When working for the Finnish Border Guard, you a...

The data controller is a party that determines the purposes and methods of processing personal data. The data controller is also responsible for ensuring that the processing of personal data is legal.

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.

You need a permit to enter the border zone. You can be punished for entering the border zone without a permit.

All recreational craft that can with justified cause be assumed to have crossed the external Schengen border may always be subjected to a border check.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Border and maritime security Border surveillance The Border Guard managed to control the situation at the eastern border despite the disruption. The Border Guard allocated resources ...

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...

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 ...

Learn about the 30-year history of the Finnish Border Guard’s special intervention units in the online exhibition of the Border Guard Museum.

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...

The flight operations of the Finnish Border Guard begun in 1930. The aim was to make the work against smuggling more effective by involving aircraft in law enforcement work. Learn more from the virtual exhibition!

The Finnish Border Guard’s privacy statement for the ePressi.com press release distribution service 1. Data controller Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard Vilhonvuorenkatu 6 00500 Helsinki, Finland Switchboard +358 295 420 000 [email protecte...