13.2.2026 | Rahanpesun selvittelykeskuksen vuosikertomus 2025 Keskusrikospoliisi 29.01.2026 2 Sisällys 1 VUOSI 2025 PÄHKINÄNKUORESSA .................................................................................. 7 2 ILMIÖT 2025 ..............................

Information for international arrivals This information is designed for people who are planning a trip to Finland and want to know about immigration rules, what travel documentation is required and how to deal with Finnish police. The Police of Fi...

6.7.2026 | The National Bureau of Investigation is seeking for information about an 18-year-old student who went missing in early May. The last confirmed sighting of the person was made in Kruunuvuorenranta in Helsinki on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

22.9.2023 | Suomalaiset pääsevät ensimmäisenä maailmassa testaamaan digitaalisessa matkustusasiakirjaa Finnairin Ison-Britannian -lennoilla. Poliisi on yhteistyökumppanina mukana pilotissa, joka kestää helmikuun 2024 loppuun.

5.9.2023 | Itä-Uudenmaan poliisilaitoksen uuden pääpoliisiaseman peruskivi muurattiin 29.8. Vantaan Jokiniemessä. Alueellamme oli myös tuttuun tapaan runsaasti poliisitehtäviä ja lisäksi Vantaalla voi nyt rekisteröityä uuden digitaalisen matkustusasiakirjan käyttäjäksi.

19.12.2023 | Viime viikolla Itä-Uudellamaalla otettiin kiinni varkaita, hoidettiin kotihälytystehtäviä ja valvottiin liikennettä. Lisäksi poliisi on käynnistänyt kesän mopomiitteihin varautumisen.

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Passenger Name Record (PNR) The Passenger Name Record is an information system used by the Passenger Information Unit Finland (PIU) to collect, process and retain Passenger Name Record (PNR) data on flight passengers in line with the legislation. ...

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...

Getting a passport You can apply for a standard passport 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 photograph to the po...

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...

Identity card for a minor Even young children need their own travel document. You can submit an electronic application for a minor online the same as for adults, but almost all minors are required to visit a police station for identification. A vi...

Minor's passport Finnish citizens who apply for a passport are issued a passport to demonstrate that they are entitled to a travel document for the purpose of international travel, unless otherwise prohibited by law. Minors, too, need to have thei...

15.4.2026 | If you are planning a trip abroad for next summer, now is a good time to check the validity and condition of your passport or identity card. Please remember that your travel document must be intact and valid for the entire duration of the trip. In some non-EU countries, the travel document also has to be valid for a few months after the end of the planned trip. Please find out about the travel document requirements of your country of destination in advance.

Processing times The processing times of applications submitted to the police vary from one day to several weeks, depending on the category. The police has determined estimated processing times for the some key permits/licences. The estimated proc...

Interpol has been a success story, also measured in terms of membership numbers. Today’s Interpol members are Police authorities of 195 states.

Visa extension A visa is a permit granted to visitors to Finland to allow them to enter and remain in Finland for a short period of time. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs grants visas to Finland, but the police also handle certain tasks related to...