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  • 17-03-2021        12:00
    Covid-19 latest news for exchange students going to Finland
    The Finnish Government extended the current travel restrictions on entry into Finland until 17 April 2021. The Government still recommends avoiding unnecessary travel abroad, except for countries for which the restrictions on entry have been lifted. Under the current travel restrictions:
  • 10-05-2021        09:00
    Restrictions remain the same
    The Government still recommends avoiding unnecessary travel abroad.
  • 20-05-2021        12:00
    Restrictions on entry extended until 15 June
    The Covid-19 pandemic continues. To curb the spread of Covid-19 variants, The Government decided to extend the current restriction to enter Finland until 15 June 2021. The decision will take effect on 24 May. Minor amendments will be adopted
  • 07-06-2021        09:00
    Restrictions on entry extended until 27 June
    The government has decided to further extend the current Covid-19 restrictions until 27June,2021 due to the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, especially the new Covid-19 variants.
  • 12-08-2021        12:00
    Changes to restrictions from 16 August
    On 12 August, the government made changes to the entry restrictions at external borders due to the spread of the Covid-19.
  • 05-08-2021        12:00
    Changes on external border control from 9 August
    Since the epidemic situation continues, the government has made changes to the restriction on external border traffic since last updates on 15 July.
  • 21-06-2021        09:00
    Easing of restrictions on entry from EU and Schengen countries
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that special caution be exercised when traveling to the EU and Schengen area and traveling to Brazil, South Africa, and India are to be avoided.
  • 26-07-2021        10:00
    Internal and external border control from 26 July
    As of 26 July 2021, travellers from all countries who can show a completed and recognised certificate of Covid-19 vaccine are allowed to enter Finland.
  • 12-07-2021        11:00
    Internal border control continues until 25 July
    The government decided to continue the current internal border control from 12 to 25 July as a transitional period.
  • 01-07-2021        11:00
    Ease restriction on entry from certain countries
    The Government has decided to ease the restrictions on entry into Finland for certain countries based on the assessment of the current situation.
  • 02-09-2021        10:00
    Changes to restrictions on external borders
    The entry restriction on Saudi Arabia and Singapore will be lifted.
  • 07-09-2021        11:00
    Guideline for border traffic as of 6 September 2021
    The current decisions are valid until 19 September 2021.
  • 16-09-2021        12:00
    External borders restriction extended until 10 October
    The government made the following changes regarding external borders restrictions on16 September 2021:
  • 07-10-2021        12:00
    External borders restriction extended until 24 October
    The government made the following changes on 07 October 2021 regarding the restriction on external borders:
  • 18-10-2021        09:00
    Restrictions on entry to be amended from 18 October
    The government has decided to lift the restrictions for residents from countries on the EU’s green list.
  • 25-11-2021        11:00
    Restrictions on entry extended until 19 December
    The vaccination rate has increased in Finland. However, the risk of exceeding the healthcare capacity is still there.
  • 28-11-2021        11:00
    Restrict entry from Southern Africa
    Due to the new Coronavirus variant, as of 15:00 on 28 November, Finland will restrict entry for travelers from the following Southern Africa countries during 14 days before arrival in Finland: 
  • 21-12-2021        11:00
    Covid-19: negative COVID-19 test and vaccination proof for third countries traveler
    The Government has decided to continue the restrictions on entry at external borders and tighten the health measures as of 20 December 2021 until 16 January 2022:
  • 28-12-2021        11:00
    Covid-19: Internal border control to be reinstated
    The government has decided to tighten the measures today. Internal border controls between Finland and the Schengen countries will be reinstated.
  • 13-01-2022        12:00
    Covid-19: Internal border control to be reinstated
    The government has decided to continue the internal border controls between Finland and the Schengen countries and the same restrictions decided on 28 December 2021 will apply to all travelers arriving from abroad to Finland until 31 January. 
  • 10-02-2022        10:00
    Covid-19: Restrictions on external border extended until 13 March
    To protect the healthcare system, the government has decided to extend the current external border travel restrictions until 13 March 2022.