sisäasiainhallinnon

Sisäasiainhallinnon refers to the Finnish internal affairs administration, a term used to describe the part of the central government that handles tasks related to internal security, public order, immigration and integration, civil registration, local government administration, and emergency services. It is not a separate ministry but a policy area in which the Ministry of the Interior (Sisäministeriö) and related agencies oversee administration.

Within this field, authorities are responsible for police powers, border control, immigration and asylum policy, criminal justice administration, and the organization and coordination of rescue and emergency services. The internal affairs administration also includes the governance and oversight of local government affairs, population registration, and other civil administration functions conducted by central and regional authorities.

Historically, the term reflects the centralized approach to domestic governance in the Finnish state, with the central government housing internal affairs functions under the respective ministry and its agencies. In contemporary public administration, "sisäasiainhallinnon hallinnonala" is used in government planning and organization to denote the sector that falls under the Ministry of the Interior and its subordinate bodies, rather than a single unified organization.

See also: Ministry of the Interior (Finland); Public order and safety; Immigration and asylum policy; Civil registration.