Movement restrictions - Region of Uusimaa

You can if you live in a border community in Lapland. You do not need to self-isolate.

In all other cases, you need a permitted reason to enter Finland. Recreational travel is not permitted. In addition, you are recommended to self-isolate for 10 days. Check the guidelines on how to shorten the self-isolation period by getting two voluntary COVID-19 tests.

If you are staying in Finland for less than three days (72 hours), you do not need to self-isolate if you can present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival in Finland.

Check the exceptions applying to leisure boating and to people coming to Finland to practice the Saami people’s livelihood and culture.

If you live in a border community in Lapland, you do not need to self-isolate. If you are staying in Finland for less than three days (72 hours), you do not need to self-isolate if you can present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival in Finland.

In all other cases, you should self-isolate for 10 days. Check the guidelines on how to shorten the self-isolation period by getting two voluntary COVID-19 tests.

Check the exceptions applying to people coming to Finland to practice the Saami people’s livelihood and culture.

Special groups mean representatives of culture, sports and business life.

Inviting parties or employers must first submit an application to allow entry. Use the form for employers when applying for entry for work critical for the security of supply.

To start the special group procedure, you need to fill in an application providing the reasons why an exception should be made to the conditions of entry. You also need to submit a health security plan.

All special group applications should be sent directly to the Border Guard by email ([email protected]).

In your application, you should state the national relevance of the activities and the reasons why it is not possible to follow any other procedure. You should also provide information on the measures that will be taken to ensure adequate health security.

Employers or other inviting parties must present a health security plan for the person or group in question. The plan must comply with national guidelines, and where necessary consult local authorities responsible for communicable disease prevention and control.

The Border Guard will request opinions on the applications from the responsible ministries and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare or the regional health authority. After receiving the opinions, the Border Guard will issue its own opinion on the necessity of entry to the country based on the application and inform the applicant of its content. The final decision on entry will be made at the border control.

Check the website of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment for more information about mobility of workers during the coronavirus pandemic

Yes, you can. Under section 9 of the Constitution of Finland, residents of Finland have the right to return to Finland. You are a resident of Finland if you have a residence permit issued by Finland.

If you are coming from a high-incidence country, you are recommended to self-isolate for 10 days. You can shorten the 10-day self-isolation period if you get two voluntary COVID-19 tests: the first test as soon as you arrive in Finland (e.g. at the airport or the port) and the second test in your home municipality after 72 hours at the earliest from taking the first test. If the second test is negative, you no longer need to self-isolate.

If you are staying in Finland for less than three days (72 hours), you do not need to self-isolate if you can present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival in Finland.

Check the exceptions applying to commuters from Estonia and Sweden, residents of border communities in Lapland and people coming to Finland to practice the Saami people’s livelihood and culture.

Yes, you can. Under section 9 of the Constitution of Finland, Finnish citizens always have the right to return to Finland.

If you are coming from a high-incidence country, you are recommended to self-isolate for 10 days. You can shorten the 10-day self-isolation period if you get two voluntary COVID-19 tests: the first test as soon as you arrive in Finland (e.g. at the airport or the port) and the second test in your home municipality after 72 hours at the earliest from taking the first test. If the second test is negative, you no longer need to self-isolate.

If you are staying in Finland for less than three days (72 hours), you do not need to self-isolate if you can present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival in Finland.

Check the exceptions applying to commuters from Estonia and Sweden, residents of border communities in Lapland and people coming to Finland to practice the Saami people’s livelihood and culture.

There is a heightened risk of spreading infections when travelling to Finland from countries where the incidence rate of COVID-19 is higher than in Finland. Finland wants to enable essential travel (such as commuting), while ensuring health security across Finland. 

Travel within Finland is allowed as long as health and safety guidelines relating to coronavirus are observed.

All travel must be avoided when ill. During travel, it is important to observe good hand and respiratory hygiene. It is important to avoid unnecessary physical contact Tourism businesses must pay particular attention to cleaning, preparedness planning and training of staff.

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