Border application

The application developed by Imatra's DigiLab group tells the phone when it is the best time to cross the border, which reduces congestion at the border station. The application is currently in trial use.

In addition to relieving congestion, the application makes it possible to digitize the documents of border crossers.

Russian border crossers also benefit from the fact that they will be able to buy travel insurance via online services in the future.

The application also serves the business life of the Imatra-Lappeenranta area and offers an opportunity to reach tourists. Entrepreneurs can offer marketing messages and vouchers through the application.

In addition to the Imatra border crossing, the ongoing trial phase of the application also applies to Nuijamaa. The volume benefit of the service is significant, as the total number of border crossings at these stations is approximately 3,3 million per year. The number of passengers is increasing.

It will be possible to introduce the border application at other stations on the eastern border later.

The application was awarded an honorable mention in the prestigious Quality Innovation Award competition. 

The application was tested twice in 2017 and it is now in trial use with a total of about 1000 Finnish and Russian border crossers.