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...

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

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...

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 ...

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.

Research and development The Finnish Border Guard’s research activities produce knowledge that supports the planning, forecasting, decision making, training, competency and operational activities. Research, development and innovation projects The ...

Projects ARESIBO ARESIBO aims to develop and enhance situation awareness in border surveillance and make the best use of the new capabilities offered by the Augmented Reality technologies. CISE The project is deploying the data services provided t...

Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Legislative work The Finnish Border Guard Headquarters also serves as the Border Guard Department within the Ministry of the Interior. Its duties include legislative work related to ...

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...

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

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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...

ARESIBO The Finnish Border Guard is a partner in ARESIBO-project (2019-2022) that aims to develop and enhance situation awareness in border surveillance and make the best use of the new capabilities offered by the Augmented Reality technologies. C...

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.

Russia’s extensive attack on Ukraine and Finland’s entry into a military alliance have resulted in fundamental, long-term changes of the Finnish security environment. The Finnish Border Guard’s responsibilities span far and wide, and new types of security threats need to be taken into account, while the more traditional threats and preparation for them still remain topical.

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...

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...

15.5.2026 | Early in the morning on 15 May 2026, the Finnish Border Guard received information of drones possibly straying into Finland. These drones were expected to arrive in the area between Helsinki and Porvoo. As a result, the Finnish Border Guard immediately intensified its operations in the Gulf of Finland and Southeast Finland in cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces and other authorities.