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.

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 ...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

23.6.2026 | The Finnish Border Guard receives 44 million euros for procurement of counter-drone capability.

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...

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

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!

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