Current affairs

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.

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

Owing to the coronavirus outbreak, Finland, in line with the rest of the Schengen countries, has suspended the reception of normal visa applications in Finland’s missions with immediate effect from 19 March until further notice.

The Embassy of Finland in Windhoek is looking for a driver/caretaker/office assistant from 1 May 2020 onwards. Deadline for applications is Tuesday 31 March 2020. Please email your application, CV, salary requirements and recommendations to sanomat.win(a)formin.fi.

We are sorry to inform you that due to the worldwide coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation we are not able to organize ThisisFINLAND’s Foreign Correspondents’ programme in June 2020 as planned. Application process has been stopped. This is a precautionary measure aimed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.