Current affairs
7.4.2020
If you are travelling abroad, return to Finland!
Due to the prevailing emergency conditions based on the Emergency Powers Act, the Government has decided to restrict traffic at Finland’s external borders starting on Thursday 19 March at 00.00. Finns travelling abroad are encouraged to return to Finland as soon as possible.
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5.4.2020
25.3.2020
Ministry for Foreign Affairs to arrange three repatriation flights on Friday 27 March
On Friday 27 March 2020, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs together with Finnair will organise three repatriation flights for travellers returning to Finland. The flights will be from Cyprus and Portugal. Tickets for these flights can be bought via Finnair’s ticket sales.
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24.3.2020
In Cyprus ban on unnecessary movement set from 06.00 pm of March 24, 2020 until April 13, 2020.
The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades addressed the people of Cyprus on the issue of Coronavirus. Ban on unnecessary movement set from 06.00 pm of March 24, 2020 until April 13, 2020.
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17.3.2020
Regarding the coronavirus situation in Cyprus
We recommend that you follow the instructions of the local authorities regarding the coronavirus situation in Cyprus. Up-to-date information can be found on the following websites of local authorities as well as on social media channels of the Embassy:
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16.3.2020
Cyprus has announced new entry restrictions
The Cypriot authority PIO (Press and Information Office) issued on 15 March a press release listing the categories of travelers who are eligible to enter Cyprus. The current procedure is that travelers in those given categories must have a negative corona test certificate with them upon arrival. Also, all travellers have to spend two weeks in quarantine issued by the cypriot authorities. This rule will come in force on 16.3.2020 at 6 p.m. The press releases can be found in the links below:
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13.3.2020
Telephone helplines opened by the Cypriot authorities following the coronavirus
The Cypriot authorities have informed on 13 March about opening a second telephone helpline number 1450 for inquiries regarding the coronavirus. NOTE! The helpline 1420 should only be called if the symptoms resemble the ones of coronavirus.
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6.3.2020
Coronavirus advice for travellers: Ministry for Foreign Affairs monitors coronavirus situation
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finland’s Missions are monitoring the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in cooperation with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), and they are in constant contact with key actors with regard to the situational picture and any necessary measures.
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