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.

Traveler - are you still searching for a flight from Cambodia to Finland? Check out the list of current flight information (updated 27 Mar).

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.

Embassy of Finland in Bangkok is introducing an appointment system for the consular services as of 18 March 2020.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finland’s Missions are monitoring the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in cooperation with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), and they are in constant contact with key actors with regard to the situational picture and any necessary measures.

The Embassy of Finland is the official representative of the Finnish government in Thailand and Cambodia. The Embassy furthers Finland’s interests in the areas of political and economic relations as well as consular services. Assisting Finnish companies in the region is one of the key priorities for the Embassy.

The EU is revising its Visa Code in order to facilitate visa procedures for travellers and to respond more effectively to the challenges posed by illegal migration. Finland will start applying the new Visa Code on 2 February 2020 together with other Schengen countries.