Information for asylum seekers The police’s role in asylum matters If a person intends to make an application for international protection, also known as an asylum application, they should submit it to the police or border guard when arriving in t...

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 ...

The career story of Niina Uskali.

Police contact details for the registration of those applying for residence permit on the basis of need for temporary protection and for asylum seekers The Police will register the applicants who will have the residence permit on the basis of need...

6.7.2026 | 30.6.2026 HemortSamfundFO -nummer BankförbindelseMyndighetPublikationGiltigInsamlings- nummer RA/2026/875 26.06.2026 - Rahankeräysvarat käytetään pääosin luonnon monimuotoisuudeltaan arvokkaita metsäisiä luontotyyppejä ja ei-metsäisiä luontotyyppe...

6.7.2026 | 30.6.2026 DomicileOrganisationBusiness ID Bank account detailsAuthorityPublicationValidityCollection number RA/2026/875 26.06.2026 - Rahankeräysvarat käytetään pääosin luonnon monimuotoisuudeltaan arvokkaita metsäisiä luontotyyppejä ja ei-metsäisi...

6.7.2026 | 30.6.2026 KotipaikkaYhteisöY-tunnusPankkiyhteysViran- omainen JulkaisuVoimassaKeräysnumero RA/2026/875 26.06.2026 - Rahankeräysvarat käytetään pääosin luonnon monimuotoisuudeltaan arvokkaita metsäisiä luontotyyppejä ja ei-metsäisiä luontotyyppejä ...

22.6.2026 | 16.6.2026 DomicileOrganisationBusiness ID Bank account detailsAuthorityPublicationValidityCollection number RA/2026/827 15.06.2026 - Kerätyt varat käytetään kotimaisiin ja kansainvälisiin humanitaarisiin avustuskohteisiin. Varat käytetään esimerki...

22.6.2026 | 16.6.2026 HemortSamfundFO -nummer BankförbindelseMyndighetPublikationGiltigInsamlings- nummer RA/2026/827 15.06.2026 - Kerätyt varat käytetään kotimaisiin ja kansainvälisiin humanitaarisiin avustuskohteisiin. Varat käytetään esimerkiksi seuraaviin...

22.6.2026 | 16.6.2026 KotipaikkaYhteisöY-tunnusPankkiyhteysViran- omainen JulkaisuVoimassaKeräysnumero RA/2026/827 15.06.2026 - Kerätyt varat käytetään kotimaisiin ja kansainvälisiin humanitaarisiin avustuskohteisiin. Varat käytetään esimerkiksi seuraaviin ta...

10.7.2025 | During the visit the delegation met with law enforcement authorities and got acquainted with their operational environment.

15.3.2024 | National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducts investigation into an alleged aggravated money laundering as a Finnish company has received money from Ukraine for supplying protection gear to the war zone. According to the criminal investigation, a total of 5.7 million euros was sent to a Finnish entrepreneur from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

Projects and top-up funding The police can use its top-up funding towards the organisation’s development projects. The following projects have been financed fully or partially with top-up funding. Projects in progress Open all Close all IMPROVE - ...

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

1.4.2026 | The Border Guard announced on 31st March 2026 that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had been observed on the ice of Lake Pyhäjärvi, located within the municipality of Parikkala. As a result of this incident, the North Karelia Border Guard has initiated a preliminary investigation into the suspected territorial violation caused by the UAV.

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...

11.10.2024 | The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has completed criminal investigation into suspected war crimes committed in Ukraine in 2014. One person is suspected of several war crimes, including an aggravated war crime.

4.3.2022 | The need for help and assistance in Ukraine is immense and constantly growing. In Finland, there is a strong sense of solidarity with Ukraine, and this manifests in a pronounced need to provide help to the Ukrainians who suffer and are in distress. There are many ways of providing help, and one way is to donate money to humanitarian relief work.

4.3.2022 | The need for help and assistance in Ukraine is immense and constantly growing. In Finland, there is a strong sense of solidarity with Ukraine, and this manifests in a pronounced need to provide help to the Ukrainians who suffer and are in distress. There are many ways of providing help, and one way is to donate money to humanitarian relief work.

2.3.2022 | Under a decision taken last week, due to the situation in Ukraine, the police are suspending until further notice the removal of foreigners to be returned to Ukraine.