The European Border and Coast Guard Agency is recruiting to strengthen its Standing Corps, including an entry route for applicants without a formal policing background.
At a time of heightened geopolitical tension, escalating hybrid threats, and shifting migratory pressures, border security has emerged as a key priority for European leaders and citizens alike. Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is central to the EU’s response and is expanding to meet these challenges.
On 25 November, the Agency launched a new recruitment campaign to significantly strengthen the EU’s first uniformed service, the Standing Corps. This intake is part of a planned, multi-year build-up of capability at the EU’s external borders, carried out with Member States in full respect of EU law and fundamental rights.
Frontex will open posts across multiple levels, pairing leadership opportunities with a new open entry route for graduates and career-changers:
All selected candidates receive EU-standard basic training before deployment, with a strong emphasis on fundamental rights and professional conduct. Vacancy notices were published on 25 November on the Frontex careers page.
Frontex officers support national authorities every day at land, sea and air borders. Operations are multipurpose, from border checks and surveillance to tackling cross-border crime and search and rescue, delivered with partner services across the EU and in neighbouring countries.
Frontex welcomes candidates with different life experiences and skill sets, from languages and technology to logistics and psychology. The Agency takes pride in nurturing an inclusive workforce and a professional culture built on service, excellence, and accountability.
After all, border security today is far more than checking documents or intercepting irregular crossings. Our officers work alongside specialists who provide psychological support to vulnerable people, help individuals access the right services, and coordinate translation and interpreting so information is understood.
Behind the scenes, teams manage logistics and supplies in challenging locations and liaise across agencies and governments to keep complex, multinational operations running smoothly. We also deploy and develop modern technologies – from drones and advanced sensors to data-driven tools and innovation projects – so we value technologists, analysts and engineers as much as experienced field officers.
That is why the Agency welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. Whatever your path, you will join a mission- and values-driven service that trains to common EU standards and operates in full respect of fundamental rights.