Corona virus

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Finland Covid-19 Update: External Border Restrictions Ends on 30 June

Restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will end on 30 June. This means that third-country travellers arriving in Finland will no longer be required to Read More

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Finland External Border Traffic Restrictions Extended until 30 June

Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 30 June The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. To safeguard the capacity of the healthcare system, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 30 Read More

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Restrictions On External Border Continues: Negative Tests Not Needed, Vaccination Required

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 Read More

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Government Decided To Lift All Restrictions Gradually: Restaurants Can Open till midnight From 14 Feb

In its meeting on Wednesday 2 February, the Government was briefed on the current epidemiological situation, discussed updates to its COVID-19 strategy and assessed the lifting of restrictions. The Government also decided Read More

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Restaurant Restrictions Eased: Food Serving Restaurants Opening Time Till 9 PM

The Government has extended the validity of the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on the use of the COVID-19 passport Read More

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Finland Entry Restrictions To Be Lifted From February: Covid Certificate Required For Everyone

Internal border control, which was reinstated for traffic between Finland and all Schengen countries at the end of December, will end on 31 January. In contrast, restrictions on external border traffic will Read More

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Finland Covid Restrictions To Continue Until Mid February

On Tuesday 18 January, the Government held an extensive discussion on the need to update the COVID-19 strategy in response to changes in the situation caused by the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Read More

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Update: Finland Travel Restrictions To Continue Until 31 January

Restrictions on entry remain largely unchanged until 31 January Internal border control will continue and the restrictions on entry will remain largely unchanged until 31 January. However, some exemptions will be made Read More

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Restrictions on Food and Beverage Services: All Restaurants Must Close at 6 pm

Changes to opening hours of food and beverage services  The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. From now Read More

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Finland Internal Border Control Reinstated: Same Travel Restrictions Apply to All

Internal border control will be reinstated at Finland’s borders starting on Tuesday 28 December. There will also be other changes to the restrictions on entry, and as of 28 December, the same Read More