Unmanned aerial vehicles The Police of Finland has quickly become Finland’s largest organisation and an international pioneer in unmanned aviation. The Police of Finland uses unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in all its activities, and they are ever...

From field work to training provider and developer Assistant Police Commissioner Sami Hätönen, Chief of the Public Order and Security Unit National Police Board Master of Public Administration, Bachelor in Police Command The Police Officer of the ...

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...

29.3.2026 | Police Investigate the Falling of Flying Devices in Southeast Finland

Using your passport When you use your passport, keep in mind that even young children need to have their own passport. the information on the passport must be up-to-date. If you change your name, you cannot use a passport with your old name on it ...

How to use the identity card When using your identity card, keep in mind that even young children need to have their own identity card. the information on the identify card must be up to date. If you change your name, you cannot use an identity ca...

Supervision of foreign nationals The police monitor adherence to the Aliens Act and regulations based on it. Supervision of foreign nationals is a statutory duty of the police on the basis of the Aliens Act. It is primarily carried out as part of ...

Public protests at Helsinki Airport – FAQ Public meetings and demonstrations A public meeting is typically a demonstration, or some other event arranged under the constitutional freedom of assembly. Anyone may follow a public meeting or demonstrat...

23.3.2026 | JEF-maiden huippukokous Helsingissä – lyhyitä häiriöitä liikenteessä

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...

28.11.2025 | Finland’s Independence Day events will cause changes in traffic arrangements, public transport routes and pedestrian traffic in Helsinki. The police will have a visible presence in the city centre to ensure the smooth flow of events and and maintain public order.

4.12.2025 | Independence Day parade routes in Helsinki

29.10.2025 | Superintendent Sami Hätönen, who works at the Police University College, has been chosen as the Police Officer of the Year 2025 in Finland. The nomination was announced on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at a seminar in Helsinki.

29.7.2025 | Conference and state visits affect traffic in Helsinki

19.12.2025 | Guide 1 (10) 18.8.2025 PCB PASSENGER INFORMATION CENTER FINLAND (PIU FI) poliisi.fi Helsinki Vantaa Airport, PB 285, 01301 VANTAA piu@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 486 975 PASSENGER NAME RECORD (PNR) DATA REQUIREMENTS GUIDE FOR AIRLINES Guide 2 (10) Co...

6.6.2025 | Football World Cup qualifying matches to affect traffic in Helsinki

18.3.2025 | President of Ukraine visit means exceptional traffic arrangements in Helsinki city centre

17.5.2025 | Euran helikopteriturmassa viisi kuolonuhria – poliisi jatkaa onnettomuuden tutkintaa

17.10.2024 | Two German men died in a plane crash in Räyskälä

27.6.2024 | The Pride parade to be organised on Saturday, 29 June, will have an impact on traffic arrangements in the area of the Helsinki city centre. All other traffic will be rerouted from the parade route. Aviation will be restricted in Kaivopuisto.