Current affairs
30.6.2020
Customer service of the Embassy is partly opening in July
Customer service of the Embassy is partly opening, starting on 13 July. You can make appointments for renewing Finnish passports, legalizations, identifying/submitting a residence permit for work in Finland or based on family ties or for studies (Only for students who are going to have contact teaching during autumn semester) . Appointment system: https://online.vfsglobal.com/FinlandAppt.
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24.6.2020
Government plans to lift restrictions on tourism
The Government plans to lift the internal border control from 13 July for those countries where the incidence of COVID-19 is at a sufficiently low level. Based on the current development of the epidemic, internal border control could be lifted for the following countries: Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland.
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12.6.2020
Everyone has the right to leave Finland; however, non-essential travel should be avoided
Coronavirus and its spread are still a global risk. Starting on 15 June, internal border control and quarantine recommendations will change in respect of certain countries, but it is recommended to avoid non-essential travel to other countries. The changes will apply to travel to Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Although Finland has abandoned internal border controls and quarantine recommendations for certain countries, the country of destination may have its own restrictions on the entry of tourists. Always check the up-to-date entry regulations from the authorities of the country of destination, for example from the country’s nearest mission.
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27.5.2020
Foreign Ministry’s repatriation flights have ended
The repatriation flights arranged by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs as a result of the COVID-19 crisis have ended. Altogether 16 flights were carried out, with a total of 3,227 tourists returning to Finland or through Finland to their home country in Europe. Around 2,000 of the passengers on the flights were tourists returning to Finland.
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20.5.2020
9.4.2020
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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18.3.2020
The customer service of the Embassy is closed due to Coronavirus situation
In case of an emergency Finnish citizens can call +358 9 1605 5555 or send email [email protected]. In urgent passports matters Finnish citizens can contact the Embassy by email [email protected] or by phone +20 2 2586 9000.
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