Passenger flight suspension from the UK to Finland will end on 25th January
In accordance with Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL's recommendation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland recommends to avoid all travel to the UK to avoid the spread of the new COVID-19 variant to Finland. Passengers arriving from the UK to Finland should follow the health security instructions from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. You can get the most up-to-date information regarding your flight connection from your own flight operator.
Important: passenger flight suspension from the UK to Finland will end on 25th January at 11.59 AM Finnish time. More information from Traficom in Finnish: Suomeen saapuvien matkustajalentojen rajoitukset Ison-Britanniasta, Irlannista ja Etelä-Afrikasta päättyvät 25.1.2021(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
In accordance with an opinion issued by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has decided to extend the passenger flight suspension period until 25 January 2021.
More information: Suspension of Passenger Flights from the UK to Finland to Continue until 25 January(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window) ((Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)in Finnish)
The Embassy follows the restrictions in the UK. We update information on new restrictions on our website and our social media channels.
Facebook: Finnish Embassy London(Link to another website.)
Twitter: F(Link to another website.)inland in UK(Link to another website.)
Finnish citizens in the UK (also permanent residents) are strongly encouraged to make a Travel Notification (matkustusilmoitus). We send situational updates by text messages through this service. You can submit the travel notification here.(Link to another website.)
Changes in UK's travel guidance: In accordance with Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare's recommendation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland recommends to avoid all travel to the UK to avoid the spread of the new COVID-19 variant to Finland. More information in Finnish: Matkustussuosituksiin muutoksia: vältä kaikkea matkustamista Isoon-Britanniaan, Irlantiin ja Etelä-Afrikkaan(Link to another website.)
Travel restrictions
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) has decided suspend passenger flights from the UK to Finland until 25.1.2021. Please always check the most up to date information on flights from your airline. The Embassy will follow updates on possible alternative routes and endeavors to share information on these. Travelers should principally look for alternative routes themselves.
Some countries may accept travel and transit from the UK to other countries. Please always the check the entry requirements (eg. the requirements for COVID-19 test certificate, incl. transit) with the authorities of your destination country and your airline. See e.g. the following press release from the French Embassy(Link to another website.) on admitting EU-travellers from the UK. You can also check GOV.UK's travel advice website(Link to another website.) for possible other routes, eg. from Estonia and Latvia.
Estonian Embassy's press release can be found here.(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Some pharmacies in the UK might offer COVID-19 test services for travelling. Please always check the requirements for your COVID-19 test certificate with your airline.
Please note that from 18th January, all travellers to England and Scotland are required to prove negative COVID-19 test result taken no longer that 72hrs before travel. More information form GOV.UK(Link to another website.) (Link to another website.)-website.
As from 4am on Monday 18 January, all travellers arriving in the UK are required to self-isolate for 10 days, even if they have tested Covid-19 negative, the UK government announced on Friday. https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus(Link to another website.)
Accommodation
If you have a travel insurance, please contact your insurance company for any cost claims (e.g. hotel costs). During national lockdown some hotels may be open for emergency situations such as this.
The Finnish Church in London (phone +44 (0)7976 521 105) ) may also be able to helps stranded Finns. The church has capacity to provide emergency accommodation, although the current coronavirus restrictions limit their capability.
In case of illness
If you are and ill and have a travel insurance, please contact your insurance company for any healthcare cost claims.
In emergencies, EU citizens can get still healthcare in the UK with their European Health Insurance cards (EHIC).
Contact your local NHS provider’s Walk in centre. https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/other-services/Walk-in%20centre/LocationSearch/663(Link to another website.)
If you suspect that you have coronavirus, you can find more information about tests here: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test(Link to another website.)
Contact details in case of an emergency
You can contact the Embassy by emailing [email protected] and [email protected]. If you have a very urgent issue or in emergency situations, you can contact us by phone from Monday to Friday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm on +44 (0)20 7838 6200.
When the Embassy is closed, Finnish citizens can contact the Foreign Ministry’s 24/7 service in emergency situations only: by phone +358 9 1605 5555 or by emailing [email protected].