Current affairs
19.11.2020
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Finnish missions’ entry permit services – current situation
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.
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9.11.2020
Changes to travel guidance and entry restrictions due to COVID-19 situation
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.
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3.11.2020
ChannelNewsAsia (CNA) had a live interview with Mr Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Finland
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!
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13.10.2020
8.10.2020
18.9.2020
Ambassador of Finland to Singapore, Antti Vänskä, welcomes you to 1st Digital Edition of Study in Europe
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.
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11.9.2020
Travel guidance and entry restrictions amended due to COVID-19
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.
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4.9.2020
27.8.2020
New Decree of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Fees for Services Produced by the Foreign Service enters into force on September
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.
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20.8.2020
Entry restrictions and travel recommendations tightened – continue to avoid non-essential travel
In its informal meeting on 18 August, the Government outlined changes to border traffic restrictions and travel recommendations. Restrictions on internal and external border traffic will be reinstated based on an epidemiological assessment. Internal border control will be reinstated for traffic between Finland and Iceland, Greece, Malta, Germany, Norway and Denmark. Restrictions on external border traffic will be reinstated for traffic into Finland from Ireland, Cyprus and San Marino, as well as to Japanese residents in traffic arriving in Finland from Japan.
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