Making an appointment and coming to the police station You can initiate most application processes with the police online. You do not always have to visit the police station. Our online service will inform you if you need to visit one of our servi...

Eastern Uusimaa Police Department, units and services We provide police services in 15 municipalities in Eastern and Central Uusimaa. Our area of operation extends from Vantaa to Hyvinkää and from Nurmijärvi to Loviisa. There are more than 550,000...

Lapland Police Department, units and services We provide services over the large district of Northern Finland from Ranua to Utsjoki. Our area of operation covers 21 municipalities with about 180,000 inhabitants. We also serve a large number of tou...

Helsinki Police Department, units and services We ensure that our capital city is safe and pleasant for everyone together with the City of Helsinki, other authorities, communities and the residents. The Helsinki police station is in Pasila. You ca...

Central Finland Police Department, units and services Central Finland Police Department is located in Pirkanmaa and Central Finland in an area consisting of 45 municipalities. The police department’s main police station – its administrative and ma...

Häme Police Department, units and services We provide police services in 21 municipalities in the Kanta-Häme and Päijät-Häme regions. Our area is characterised by the beautiful ridge landscape of Lake Päijänne and a road network popular among tour...

Western Uusimaa Police Department We provide police services in 10 municipalities in Western Uusimaa. Our area of operation extends from Espoo to Kirkkonummi and Raasepori and from there on to Hanko and to Karkkila in the north. The area is sparse...

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...

Ostrobothnia Police Department, units and services We provide services in the regions of Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia. Our area of operation extends from Kristiinankaupunki to Kokkola on the western coast and from A...

Southwestern Finland Police Department, units and services We provide police services in Southwestern Finland from Turku archipelago to Kankaanpää. The area is characterised by the proximity of the sea. The police may also need a boat or ferry to ...

Police helpline The police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding licences, appointment bookings, e-services and traffic surveillance. You can also ask for advice on matters related to automatic traffic surveillance as well as traff...

Ostrobothnia Police Department, units and services We provide services in the regions of Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia. Our area of operation extends from Kristiinankaupunki to Kokkola on the western coast and from A...

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...

Police request to those applying for asylum and temporary protection in the area of the Eastern Finland Police Department, and to the persons assisting them: please contact the Police by email: Police contact details for the registration of those ...

How to apply for an identity card You can apply for a standard identity card online or by visiting the police station of your choice. It is easiest to do this online. Have your passport photograph taken. The photography studio sends your passport ...

Other licensing matters Security inspector licence Security inspections may be conducted at police departments or other police premises, in the premises or territory of the Border Guard, in courts and in harbours and the Finnish Immigration Servic...

Information on the Police.fi sites and terms and conditions of use The Poliisi.fi online services provide information on the Police operations and guides you in your online transactions. The National Police Board of Finland is responsible for the ...

Internal supervision is one of the work tasks of everyone working for the Police. Internal monitoring involves everyday procedures and ways of acting aimed at securing operational legality and productivity.

Advisory boards monitor and develop the activities and operations of the police The Advisory Board for the Police operates under the Ministry of the Interior. The tasks of the Advisory Board include: monitoring the development in the environment a...

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...