Current affairs
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5.12.2022
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5.7.2022
Finland becomes a NATO invitee
The NATO member countries signed the Accession Protocols concerning Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 5 February, making Finland and Sweden invitees of the Alliance. The Accession Protocols must next be ratified in each member country for Finland and Sweden to become members.
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22.6.2022
Entry restrictions due to COVID-19 to be lifted on 1 July
Restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted on 1 July 2022. Third-country travellers arriving in Finland will no longer be required to hold vaccination or COVID-19 test certificates, and COVID-19 tests will not be carried out at border crossing points.
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2.6.2022
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 30 June
In line with the Government decision of 2 June, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 30 June 2022.
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15.5.2022
Finland is preparing to apply for NATO membership
Finland is preparing to apply for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). On 15 May, the Government submitted a report to Parliament on Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and proposed that the President of the Republic decide that Finland will apply for membership in NATO after Parliament has been heard.
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6.5.2022
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 5 June
In line with the Government decision of 5 May, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 5 June 2022.
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8.4.2022
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 8 May
In line with the Government decision of 7 April, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 8 May 2022.
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14.3.2022
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 10 April
In line with the Government decision of 10 March, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 10 April 2022. -
11.2.2022
Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 13 March
In line with the Government decision of 10 February, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 13 March 2022. -
29.1.2022
Internal border control will end, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 14 February
In line with the Government decision of 27 January, internal border control between Finland and all Schengen countries will end on 31 January. Restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 14 February.