Entry restrictions to continue until 28 Nov

The ongoing restrictions on entry at external borders will be continued until 28 November, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Thursday.

However, people may still enter Finland from all countries upon presenting an approved certificate of a full course of vaccination.

In line with the Government decision of 14 October, restrictions on entry were lifted from 18 October for residents of countries and regions on the EU’s green list. Countries on the green list mean countries with a sufficiently good epidemiological situation for which the Council of the European Union has decided to allow free travel to the EU.

On 28 October, Argentina, Colombia, Namibia and Peru were added to the list. The same additions will also be made to the list of countries annexed to the Government decision as of 8 November.

For other third countries, restrictions on entry will continue. If a person arriving from a country subject to the restrictions is not fully vaccinated, the accepted reasons for entry are return travel to Finland, return travel to other EU or Schengen countries, transit on regular, scheduled flights at an airport or other essential travel.