No restrictions on external border traffic as of 1 July
20.6.2022 15.31
Restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will end. As of 1 July, third-country travellers arriving in Finland will no longer be required to hold vaccination or COVID-19 test certificates, and COVID-19 tests will not be carried out at border crossing points. Health authorities have judged that no health grounds remain for restrictions at external borders.
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 13 March
10.2.2022 13.36
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. To safeguard the capacity of the healthcare system, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 13.3. Some exemptions will however be made. The Government decided on these changes at its session on 10.2. and they will enter into force on 15.2.
Internal border control will end, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 14 February
27.1.2022 13.58
Internal border control, which was reinstated for traffic between Finland and all Schengen countries at the end of December, will end 31.1. In contrast, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 14.2. The Government adopted a decision on the restrictions on external border traffic on 27.1. and the decision will enter into force on 1.2.
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No restrictions on external border traffic as of 1 July
Press release
20.6.2022 15.31
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 30 June
Press release
2.6.2022 13.57
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 5 June
Press release
5.5.2022 14.23
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 8 May
Press release
7.4.2022 15.14
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 10 April
10.3.2022 14.33
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