Current affairs

From 9.11.2020 onwards, residents of Singapore can travel to Finland without travel restrictions

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence the entry permit services of the Finnish diplomatic missions abroad. All missions are not able to provide these services in the same way and to the same extent as in normal circumstances before the pandemic. The missions have been able to serve customers in questions related to entry matters in the countries where this has been possible taking into account health security and local official regulations. In this fall, the missions have been reopening their services as far as possible, and currently entry services are provided in most countries at least to a limited extent.

According to the Government decision made in September, restrictions on entry may be lifted for traffic between Finland and those EU and Schengen countries and the counties on the green list specified by the Council of the EU where the incidence of COVID-19 has not exceeded 25 new cases per 100,000 persons in the previous 14 days. The Government assesses the situation in different countries once a week. This news article will be updated with changes to the guidance and restrictions.

On 28 October 2020, ChannelNewsAsia (CNA) had a live interview with Mr Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Finland, talking about cooperation between Finland and Singapore. Lots of possibilities in digitalization and smart cities among other sectors. Knowledgeable and well educated people and the ease of doing business are key assets for both countries. A nice combination of diversities and similarities between the two countries and their business environments!

This event on Oct 23rd at 15:30 - 17:30 (Singapore time) will highlight examples and experiences of the development of smart cities from the Nordic countries and Southeast Asia.

Starting October 14 at 17:00 in Singapore (UTC +8) Episode I explores Finland as the place to study, research and work with our key strengths: digital transformation, entrepreneurship, diversity and co-creation.

Ambassador of Finland to Singapore, Antti Vänskä, welcomes you to engage with Finland on this video where Finland will be participating at the 1st Digital Edition of Study in Europe on Saturday, 26 September 2020 from 10 am to 6 pm.

On 11 September, the Government adopted a decision on restrictions on border traffic, which will enter into force on 19 September. Restrictions on entry will be lifted for traffic between Finland and Cyprus, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Poland and Sweden, as well as for residents of Australia, Canada and Japan who are travelling from their home country to Finland. Restrictions on entry into the country will be reintroduced between Finland and Hungary and Italy.

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

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has issued a Decree on Fees for Services Produced by the Foreign Service for 2020–2022. The new decree will replace the former Decree of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Fees for Services Produced by the Foreign Service (377/2014). The new decree will enter into force on 1 September 2020 and will be valid until 31 December 2022.