Security control at Helsinki Airport Departures


1) Proceed to security control by presenting your printed or electronic boarding pass to the digital gate scanner.


2) At the security control line, place all hand luggage and loose items on a tray for scanning.

  • Empty your pockets and place all small items (keys, coins etc.) in your bag or coat pocket. 
  • Take off your coat or jacket, heavy jumper or hoodie and place it in the tray for scanning.
  • The security officer will advice you to take off your belt, if needed.
  • There is no need to remove electronics or liquids from your bag. Information regarding transporting liquids can be found on our website article.


3) Walk through the metal detector gate. If you set off the metal detector gate, a security officer will do the necessary inspections to determine the reason for the alarm. 


If you cannot go through the metal detector gate, please inform the security officer about it when leaving your hand baggage for scanning.


Once your hand baggage inspection is completed, it will be handed out to you.


Security control at Finavia’s regional airports and security control for transfer passengers at Helsinki Airport


1) Present your printed or electronic boarding pass to the digital gate scanner or to the security officer.

2) At the security control line, place all hand luggage and loose items on a tray for scanning.

  • Empty your pockets and place all small items (keys, coins etc.) in your bag or coat pocket. 
  • Take off your coat or jacket, heavy jumper or hoodie and place it in the tray for scanning.
  • The security officer will advice you to take off your belt, if needed.
  • Remove any laptops, tablets, cameras, power banks and other devices containing a battery or batteries from your bag. Laptops and tablets should also be taken out of their sleeves. The tablet’s protective cover does not need to be removed. Small devices containing a button cell battery, such as car keys, can be left in the bag.
  • Remove all liquids, liquid medicines and baby food from the bag. Information regarding transporting liquids can be found on our website article.


3) Walk through the metal detector gate.


If you set off the metal detector gate, a security officer will do the necessary inspections to determine the reason for the alarm. 


If you cannot go through the metal detector gate, please inform the security officer about it when leaving your hand baggage for scanning.


Once your hand baggage inspection is completed, your hand baggage and other belongings will be returned out to you.