Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Societal impact and performance The societal impact goals of the Finnish Border Guard include border security and maritime security, as well as territorial integrity and military nat...

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 ...

Maritime Search and Rescue Register Updated on 7 August 2025 1. Name of the register Maritime Search and Rescue Register 2. Data controller Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard Vilhonvuorenkatu 6 00500 Helsinki, Finland Switchboard +358 295 42...

The Border and Coast Guard Academy is an educational institution of the Finnish Border Guard that operates in Imatra and Turku. This internationally networked educational institution provides instruction related to border and maritime safety and performs research.

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.

The main tasks of the aircraft are border surveillance on land and at sea as well as maritime search and rescue. Another key task of the surveillance aircraft is monitoring of the maritime environmen

Constant presence at sea and a high level of preparedness for management and taking action in all security missions will be maintained.

Sustainability and responsibility report 2024 of the Finnish Border Guard

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.

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 ...

Sustainability and responsibility report 2024 of the Finnish Border Guard

National defence and military service Defending the nation has always been an important duty of the Finnish Border Guard, performed in cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces. Border surveillance – patrolling the land and sea borders – also in...

Sustainability and responsibility report 2024 of the Finnish Border Guard

Throughout the year, the Finnish Border Guard used its overall resources in a flexible manner, allocating them in accordance with the current situation and demand.

Research permit How to apply for a research permit For example, you need to apply for a research permit in the following cases: Survey and interview research A search for data performed by the Finnish Border Guard Providing a researcher with acces...

What we do The Finnish Border Guard operates on land, at sea and in the air. We ensure security in all conditions. Border surveillance The purpose of border surveillance is to maintain order and security at our borders and prevent and investigate ...

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Responsible consumption In its operations, the Border Guard complies with environmental protection legislation and international treaties. A regulation on the Finnish Border Guard’s ...

A responsible operator The Finnish Border Guard is a responsible operator. We respect fundamental and human rights in all our activities. We anticipate changes in the security environment and develop our performance to meet the security needs of p...

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

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.