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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.https://raja.fi/en/strategy-border-security
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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 ...https://raja.fi/en/border-and-maritime-security-2024
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Privacy statement for processing of personal data in border control, to maintain border security and order along the borderhttps://raja.fi/en/privacy-statement-border-control
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Constant presence at sea and a high level of preparedness for management and taking action in all security missions will be maintained.https://raja.fi/en/strategy-maritime-security
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Border Surveillance The purpose of border surveillance is to maintain order and security at our borders and prevent and investigate unauthorised border crossings. There is a particular focus on the external border of the Schengen area to prevent u...https://raja.fi/en/border-surveillance
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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...https://raja.fi/en/border-surveillance-2023
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Border checks The Finnish Border Guard conducts border checks on border crossing traffic at the external borders of the Schengen area. Border checks refer to checks performed for the...https://raja.fi/en/border-checks-2023
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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.https://raja.fi/en/border-checks
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You need a permit to enter the border zone. You can be punished for entering the border zone without a permit.https://raja.fi/en/border-zone-permit
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Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Maritime security and search & rescue at sea As the leading maritime rescue authority in Finland, the Finnish Border Guard is responsible for organising maritime search and rescue (S...https://raja.fi/en/maritime-security-and-search-rescue-at-sea-2023
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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.https://raja.fi/en/kainuu-border-guard-district
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In terms of area, the Lapland Border Guard District is the largest and northernmost administrative unit of the Finnish Border Guard. It monitors a total of 1,608 kilometres of national border.https://raja.fi/en/lapland-border-guard-district
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The whole eastern border is closed between 15 December 2023 20:00 and 14 January 2024.https://raja.fi/en/restrictions-at-the-border-crossing-points-on-the-eastern-border-of-finland
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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 ...https://raja.fi/en/register-of-border-guard-activities
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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.https://raja.fi/en/the-eastern-border-barrier-fence
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In the pilot project, a digital travel document was tested in a real border control situation.https://raja.fi/en/dtc
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If you come to Finland from a country outside the Schengen Area or you depart Finland for a country outside the Schengen Area you must travel via a border crossing point.https://raja.fi/en/guidelines-for-travellers-at-border-crossings
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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.https://raja.fi/en/strategy-of-the-finnish-border-guard
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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.https://raja.fi/en/-/the-finnish-border-guard-procures-an-anti-drone-system-this-five-million-euro-investment-strengthens-finnish-border-security
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Use this form if you want to give feedback on the activities of the Border Guard.https://raja.fi/en/feedback-on-border-guard-activity