Overview
- Southeast Finland Border Guard recorded more than 50 minor violations along the eastern frontier during summer 2025.
- Officials say some breaches were committed so visitors could photograph themselves with the fence in restricted border zones.
- Foreign tourists staying in Finland were frequently among those found to have committed these low-level violations.
- These infractions are typically punished with fines, according to the Border Guard’s standard practice.
- The border remains closed until further notice, and Orpo said a reopening could come sooner than “decades” if Russian document checks revert to the previous approach.