Security control

A couple waiting for a flight at the airport

At the airport, you will have to go through security control before you can proceed to the gate area. Security control of airline passengers is the responsibility of the aviation authorities and the airports.

  • Before you reach security control, you must present proof of your intention to travel. If you are departing from Finland, you will be requested to show one of the following:
    • a flight ticket or printout of an e-ticket
    • a reservation confirmation sent as a text message or e-mail displayed on a mobile phone or a laptop computer
    • a boarding pass issued at a check-in desk or kiosk, a printout of an online boarding pass, or a text message boarding pass displayed on a mobile phone
  • At airports outside Finland, you must provide a boarding pass as proof of travel intent. Depending on the airport, your boarding pass can be a text message boarding pass, a mobile boarding pass, a printout of an online boarding pass or a boarding pass obtained from a check-in desk or kiosk. You can find out about an airport’s specific requirements concerning boarding passes during check-in.
  • You will be required to place items such as overcoats and laptop computers onto a conveyor belt for X-ray scanning. Small items, such as watches and coins, should be placed in your carry-on bag or jacket pocket.

Before you travel, see also

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Travel preparations 
 
 
  Baggage 
 
 
  Check-in 
 
 
  At the airport 
 
 
  On the aircraft 
 
 
  After the flight