Areas of expertise
The Ministry of the Interior prepares legislation concerning the police, rescue services, emergency response centre operations, border management, maritime search and rescue and migration.
The Ministry is also responsible for Finland’s national capability for civilian crisis management and matters concerning the flag and arms of Finland.
News
EU external border countries face common security challenges both on land borders and in the Baltic SeaLink to an external website
Type:Press release
Publication date:19.6.2025 14.30
New powers for Finnish Border Guard to prevent and investigate certain offences Link to an external website
Type:Press release
Publication date:18.6.2025 13.39
Validity of Border Security Act to be extended until 31 December 2026 Link to an external website
Type:Press release
Publication date:18.6.2025 13.10
Commission proposal would allow asylum applications to be processed in safe countries outside the EULink to an external website
Type:Press release
Publication date:18.6.2025 13.02
Changes to fees for passports and firearms licencesLink to an external website
Type:Press release
Publication date:18.6.2025 12.58