This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Persons who have received a complete and valid vaccination series may be granted entry into Finland from any country, provided that at least 14 days have passed since the last vaccine dose has been received.
Accepted vaccine in Finlad:
Comirnaty (Pfizer-BionTech), Spikevax/Moderna, Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca), Janssen (Johnson&Johnson), BIBP/Sinopharm, COVISHIELD™, CoronaVac
Check this page (https://bit.ly/3BTz2QT) for updated list of accepted vaccines in Finland, as well as what kind of vaccination certificate you need.
Fully vaccinated travelers from other countries may enter the country.
Unvaccinated travelers arriving without a negative test result or a certificate indicating recovery or first-dose vaccination will have to take a COVID-19 within 3-5 days after arrival.
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: PCR tests required for some countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Quarantine for 14 days required for some countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 04.12.2021
1. Until 19 December 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals of Finland and their family members;
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Finland;
– partners of nationals or residents of Finland;
– nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland residing in Finland, and their family members if they are also residing in Finland;
– British nationals and their family members residing in Finland;
– nationals and residents of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and their family members, returning to their country of residence via Finland;
– passengers arriving from Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See);
– residents of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Indonesia, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay, if arriving on a direct flight from Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Indonesia, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 7 days before arrival, and their accompanying minors. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac;
– nationals and residents of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland with a COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at most 6 months before arrival;
– military personnel;
– more exemptions can be found at https://raja.fi/en/guidelines-for-border-traffic-during-pandemic
2. Passengers without a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival and self-isolation. The test result must be in English. Details can be found at https://www.finentry.fi/en/ and https://thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 16 years;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 7 days before arrival, and their accompanying minors. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac;
– passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate. The passenger must have tested positive at least 2 weeks and at most 6 months before arrival.
Detailed Tourist Information
Travel is allowed from:
Schengen countries (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland).
EU countries not a part of Schengen (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, and Romania).
Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican.
Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Jordania, Kuwait, Macau, New Zealand, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay for residents of these countries/regions (on direct flights from their place of residence).
Cruises and other recreational boat traffic between Schengen countries is also allowed.
Residents of EU and Schengen countries who had a Covid-19 infection within the last six months prior to arrival may also enter the country without restrictions.
Restrictions for other countries are extended, with several exemptions. The exemptions include family members of Finnish citizens, work-related travel, transit traffic, students, and other essential categories. To see if you qualify for an exemption, see the detailed list of rules and exemptions on the Finnish Border Guard website https://raja.fi/en/guidelines-for-border-traffic-during-pandemic.
Persons who have received a complete and valid vaccination series may be granted entry into Finland from any country, provided that at least 14 days have passed since the last vaccine dose has been received.
Accepted vaccine in Finlad:
Comirnaty (Pfizer-BionTech), Spikevax/Moderna, Vaxzevria/AstraZeneca), Janssen (Johnson&Johnson), BIBP/Sinopharm, COVISHIELD™, CoronaVac
Check this page (https://bit.ly/3BTz2QT) for updated list of accepted vaccines in Finland, as well as what kind of vaccination certificate you need.
Unvaccinated travelers arriving without a negative test result or a certificate indicating recovery or first-dose vaccination will have to take a COVID-19 within 3-5 days after arrival.
Passengers must have a COVID-19 (PCR or antigen) test issued at most 72 hours prior to arrival. This does not apply to fully vaccinated travelers, travelers with a vaccination certificate of having received the first dose and a positive test result no older than 6 months, or travelers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate (must have tested positive at most 6 months prior to arrival and at least 2 weeks prior to arrival). Check finentry (https://www.finentry.fi/en/) and the Finnish Border Guard website (https://raja.fi/en/guidelines-for-border-traffic-during-pandemic) for details.
Those who are not traveling from low-risk countries, don’t have the pre-departure travel test, or do not otherwise meet the vaccination/recovery certificate exemptions may be subject to self-isolation and testing on arrival. Check finentry (https://www.finentry.fi/en/) for details.
Self-isolation is recommended for all those arriving in Finland who come from countries that are still subject to travel restrictions.
Lockdown Details
Finland doesn’t have a stay-home order, but it is advising everyone to maintain social distancing when out in public.
Currently, events and public gatherings are limited, and the numbers depend on the regional area. Larger public gatherings can be approved for outdoor events with special arrangements.
Restaurants, cafes and bars are open, under certain limitations.
Public transportation in Finland is operating in reduced capacity.
Non-essential businesses and attractions in most of Finland are open, under social distancing regulations.
In high-risk areas, some non-essential businesses may be closed.
Wearing face masks is recommended when social distancing can’t be maintained.
See the Finnish Government website for more details on all the closures and re-openings https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/information-on-coronavirus/current-restrictions .
Sources
https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/FIN/7002
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
