24.6.2026 | The Western Uusimaa Police Department’s permit services have started using text message check-in.

Police en Newsroom Blog Information and open discussion are key factors in combatting online scams 22.4.2026 10.36 Blog Ring ring – the phone is ringing or a message arrives in your email or as a text message. It seems that the police, a bank or s...

Restraining order A restraining order is one way to stop harassment, threats, and unwanted messages. A restraining order can also be used to prevent violence and new crimes. What does a restraining order mean? Constant harassment can be involved i...

Bullying at school can be a crime A nasty phenomenon in the school world is bullying. Bullying comes in many forms. It can be mental violence by shutting someone out of a group, name-calling, or physical violence. Nowadays bullying often occurs th...

Fraud In fraud offences, the perpetrator aims to obtain financial benefits by deceiving the victim. Fraud often causes financial damage to the victim. Nowadays, there are many kinds of fraud types, and they have moved to information networks. E-ma...

Pyramid schemes and chain letters Money collection cannot be based on chain letters or pyramid schemes. In other words, chain letters and pyramid schemes cannot be used to collect monetary donations or virtual currency. Pyramid schemes Pyramid sch...

Police tip line numbers and email addresses Call 112 if you have an emergency or you need urgent assistance from the authorities or if you know or suspect that somebody’s life, health, property or the environment is under threat or in danger. Hels...

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 ...

Passport delivery The standard delivery time of passports is about 8 working days, and your passport will be delivered to a collection point you have selected. At the collection point, you must present the tracking number and verify your identity....

Instructions for submitting an annual money collection report In the annual report, provide information only about the money collection and the use of money collection funds. Money collection funds are all gratuitous monetary donations received as...

Identity card delivery The standard delivery time of identity cards is about 8 working days, and your identity card will be delivered to a collection point you have selected. At the collection point, you must present the tracking number and verify...

Marketing of gambling Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that the content of this page is partly based on old legislation and is valid until 30 June 2027. The content will be updated as the effective date of the new legisl...

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...

National Bureau of Investigation's Communications National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) provides information mainly through press releases published on the front page . For interview requests and other media inquiries, please contact us at Commun...

Apply for an identity card An identity card is a document that certifies your identity when you use different services. In some cases, the identity card can also be used as a travel document and it has a chip that allows you to use online services...

Computer break-ins A computer break-in is the unlawful accessing of an information system. The Criminal Code defines a computer break-in as an act in which an access code is used without consent or a protection is broken in order to access a syste...

Passport photographs In most cases, the photography studio you visited will send your photograph directly to the police. You can upload your photograph onto the police’s photograph server, but we do not recommend this as many of the photographs up...

Frequently asked questions about gambling Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that the content of this page is based on old legislation and is valid until 30 June 2027. The content will be updated as the effective date of t...

Apply for a passport A passport is a document that certifies your travel authorisation and identity when you use different services. In most situations, you will need a travel document when you exit Finland, and you may be asked to show your trave...

Passport photographs In most cases, the photography studio you visited will send your photograph directly to the police. Below you will find more information about attaching a passport photograph to your application. You can upload your photograph...