News, 17.3.2020

Government with the President of Finland: "Finnish tourists abroad are advised to return to Finland immediately"

Government, in cooperation with the President of the Republic, declares a state of emergency in Finland over the coronavirus outbreak.

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On 16 March 2020, the Government decided (Link to another website.)on additional measures to address the coronavirus outbreak in Finland. The aim of the measures is to protect the population and to safeguard the functioning of society and the economy. The measures will be in force until 13 April 2020. The Government has announced, in cooperation with the President of the Republic, that there is a state of emergency in the country as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

For the sake of public health and health security, preparations will be launched for the closure of Finland’s borders without delay in accordance with international obligations.

  • Passenger transport to Finland will be suspended as soon as possible, with the exception of the return of Finnish citizens and persons residing in Finland.
  • Finnish citizens and persons residing in Finland must not travel abroad.
  • Finnish tourists abroad are advised to return to Finland immediately.
  • Necessary travel for work and to access other necessary services will be permitted across the northern and western borders. Freight and goods traffic will continue as usual.
  • Finns and permanent residents in Finland returning from abroad will be placed in quarantine-like conditions for two weeks.
  • Persons returning from abroad must agree on the date of their return to work after a two-week period of absence together with their employer.

Read more on the Government's website: 

Press release and additional measures on state of emergency in Finland(Link to another website.)