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23.10.2023 | Active notification of recreational activity and deactivated firearmshttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/active-notification-of-recreational-activity-and-deactivated-firearms
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Southeastern Finland Police Department, units and services We provide police services in the areas of 15 municipalities. Our area of operation extends from Kotka on the coast to Kouvola in the north and Parikkala in the east. The area is character...https://poliisi.fi/en/southeastern-finland-police-department-units
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In the Western Uusimaa area, police services will be available with partially limited opening hours during the summer of 2026. Summer brings changes to the opening hours of Kirkkonummi and Raasepori Police Stations. Find the details here . × Close...https://poliisi.fi/en/western-uusimaa-police-department-units
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19.2.2021 | The Firearms Administration under the National Police Board will continue to organise firearms auctions as soon as possible taking the orders issued by the authorities and health safety into consideration. The information on future firearms auctions is published on the Police website www.poliisi.fi.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/organisation-of-firearms-auctions
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9.7.2024 | Under the Firearms Act (1/1998), all firearms rendered permanently unfit for use by deactivation must be reported to the police by 15 July 2024. The notification obligation applies to private individuals, corporations, companies, foundations and estates of deceased persons.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/only-one-week-left-to-register-firearms-rendered-permanently-unfit-for-use
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Do you want to become a trainer? A trainer of courses for users of forcible means equipment and refresher courses Only persons licensed as a use-of-force trainer by the National Police Board may act as trainers for forcible means equipment user tr...https://poliisi.fi/en/do-you-want-to-be-a-trainer
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29.4.2024 | Apply for a firearms permit in well before the summer and autumn hunting seasonhttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/apply-for-a-firearms-permit-in-well-before-the-summer-and-autumn-hunting-season
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Want to become a weapons collector? A weapons collector’s aim is to collect and store firearms or firearm components for which they have a licence. Weapons collector approval is granted by the National Police Board. Weapons collecting is systemati...https://poliisi.fi/en/are-you-planning-on-becoming-a-weapons-collector
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Oulu Police Department, units and services We operate in 38 municipalities in the counties of Kainuu and Northern Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa). Our area of operation includes about 61 600 square kilometres, with about 488 000 residents. The Po...https://poliisi.fi/en/oulu-police-department-units
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List of fees 2026 Processing permit applications and notifications incurs a fee. The tables below provide more detailed information about police fees. The fees are based on the Ministry of the Interior's fee regulation. Local police fees Passports...https://poliisi.fi/en/payment-table
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18.6.2024 | Just a month left to register firearms rendered permanently unfit for usehttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/just-a-month-left-to-register-firearms-rendered-permanently-unfit-for-use
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27.3.2024 | Brisk start to electronic applications for firearms permitshttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/brisk-start-to-electronic-applications-for-firearms-permits
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10.8.2026 | Lauttasaaren tilaustyönä tehty tuhopoltto syyteharkintaanhttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/deliberately-set-lauttasaari-fire-moves-to-consideration-of-charges
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22.5.2025 | Ensure the start of the autumn hunting season and apply for a firearms permit now, before the summer. You can initiate your application for a firearms permit through the police e-services. However, remember to attach to your electronic application a copy of your hunting card and the game management fee paid.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/apply-for-a-firearms-permit-in-well-before-the-summer-and-autumn-hunting-season-1
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23.9.2025 | The police in Finland use a firearm on a very few occasions by international comparison. In his blog post, the National Police Commissioner of Finland provides information on the use of firearms by the police and related phenomena based on statistics, and on changes in the operating environment.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/blog-by-the-national-police-commissioner-the-police-in-finland-use-firearm-with-deliberation-and-on-rare-occasions
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13.8.2025 | Firearms inspection at Kouvola police station to close earlier than normal on Wednesday next weekhttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/firearms-inspection-at-kouvola-police-station-to-close-earlier-than-normal-on-wednesday-next-week
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17.10.2024 | The National Police Board of Finland has published an analysis report, which aims to support the work of the Government Programme and provide situational information on the firearms licensing process and firearm-related offences and disturbances.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/recent-police-report-sheds-light-on-the-situational-picture-related-to-firearms
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17.12.2024 | A review will be launched into the development project of the firearms information system of the Finnish police. The deadline for the review is at the end of June 2025.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/review-of-the-police-s-firearms-information-system-development-project
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20.1.2026 | An amendment made to weapons offences laid down by the Criminal Code entered into force at the turn of the year. The amendment means that, for example, carrying an unauthorised firearm in a public place can meet the statutory definition of an aggravated firearms offence. The police will implement the amendment effectively through enforcement and investigation.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-to-effectively-enforce-compliance-with-new-firearms-regulations
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Police en Newsroom Blog The police in Finland use firearm with deliberation and on rare occasions 23.9.2025 10.16 Blog The Finnish police use firearms on rare occasions. Even though individual situations involving the use of force sometimes receiv...https://poliisi.fi/en/-/the-police-in-finland-use-firearm-with-deliberation-and-on-rare-occasions