According to the Government decision made in September, restrictions on entry may be lifted for traffic between Finland and those EU and Schengen countries and the counties on the green list specified by the Council of the EU where the incidence of COVID-19 has not exceeded 25 new cases per 100,000 persons in the previous 14 days. The Government assesses the situation in different countries once a week. This news article will be updated with changes to the guidance and restrictions.

On 11 September, the Government adopted a decision on restrictions on border traffic, which will enter into force on 19 September. Restrictions on entry will be lifted for traffic between Finland and Cyprus, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Poland and Sweden, as well as for residents of Australia, Canada and Japan who are travelling from their home country to Finland. Restrictions on entry into the country will be reintroduced between Finland and Hungary and Italy.

For Finns living abroad, please remember to report all changes to your personal data to the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency (Digi- ja väestötietovirasto/Myndigheten för digitalisering och befolkningsdata). This can easily be done online. Processing of population data notifications via the embassy has changed and is subject to a fee as of 1 September 2020.

We have put together frequently asked questions with answers about travel and coronavirus.