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...

OILSAREX OILSAREX project develops exercise operation concept for maritime rescue and marine pollution response. The Finnish Border Guard is a leading maritime rescue authority and is responsible for marine pollution response. The Border Guard is ...

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

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....

OILART OILART project created an operational art concept for oil response in the Northern Baltic Sea. As from the beginning of 2019, the Ministry of the Interior has been responsible for responding to oil spill accidents at sea as well as coordina...

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

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.

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English The Chief’s review The Finnish security political environment has gone through fundamental, long-term changes. The Border Guard has carried its responsibility in maintaining Finland’...

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Maritime environmental protection The Baltic Sea has traffic volumes that are among the highest worldwide and the risk of a major vessel oil or chemical accident is constantly presen...

Sustainability and responsibility report 2024 of the Finnish Border Guard

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...

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...

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...

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!

21.10.2022 | A GUIDE TO ORGANISING EXERCISES FOR MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSE 2022 ISBN 978-952324-272-2 (PDF) Publisher: The Finnish Border Guard Pictures: The Finnish Border Guard The OILSAREX project has received funding from t...

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...

20.4.2022 | SAR Co-operation Plan Parts 3–6 20.4.2022 Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 Description of a SAR Co-operation Plan ......................

Rights of the data subject and access to your own data.

5.7.2024 | SAFETY AND SECURITY IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES STRATEGY OF THE FINNISH BORDER GUARD 2030 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 org...

9.3.2026 | 1 (6) 16 February 2026 Form: exercising the right of access Right of access With certain exceptions, you have the right to know whether the Finnish Border Guard, as a data controller, processes personal data concerning you. In addition, you have t...