How often is data regarding the incidence of COVID-19 in different countries updated?

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare assesses the classification of countries and regions in the categories of lower and higher incidence on a weekly basis.

Where can I find the list of coronavirus incidence? Can I keep track of the situation in real time?

The list of countries and regions in the categories of lower and higher incidence is available on the website of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.

Is leisure travel in groups permitted?

Restrictions on border traffic are the same irrespective of whether you travel alone or in a group. The Government still recommends avoiding all unnecessary travel due to the Covid-19 situation. Further information on travel during the corona pandemic has been compiled on the website of the Finnish Government: Entry restrictions and health measures in place in Finland Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Are individual leisure travellers allowed to enter in the country?

Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the universal travel recommendation is to avoid all unnecessary travel. At present, Finland restricts entry from almost all countries and leisure tourism is not a permitted reason for entry. Restrictions on entry are currently necessary to slow the spread of the pandemic. Everyone has the right to leave Finland if they so wish, provided that there is no legal impediment to this. Finnish citizens and permanent residents of Finland always have the right to return to Finland. Practical guidelines for border traffic are available on the website of the Finnish Border Guard. Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Who is responsible for the costs of testing in the country of origin?

A test is considered a precondition for entry into Finland from countries with a higher incidence (incidence higher than 25/100,000/14 days) once the relevant legislative amendment has entered into force. As concerns the second test, the model will be introduced by 23 November 2020. Finland will not be responsible for the costs of testing in the country of origin. Instead, responsibility for these costs may rest with either the traveller or the employer.

For a stay longer than 72 hours, a second test is required. Who is responsible for the costs of the second test that Finland requires?

So far, no decision has been made in the matter. The matter is discussed in conjunction with preparations for the introduction of the two-test model and related health security measures, which include increased and reallocated testing resources.

When will the hybrid model for border traffic come into force?

At its meeting on 11 September, the government made a decision on a new approach to implementing a hybrid strategy in cross-border traffic and travel. The hybrid model for border traffic will be introduced once all relevant legislative amendments have entered into force. Amendments will be required to laws such as the Act on Transport Services. The requirement of testing before entry into Finland must be laid down in an act. Based on the most recent decision of the Government, the restrictions on entry have been extended until 30 April 2021. Read more: Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 30 April

How long will the hybrid model for border traffic be in force?

If the epidemiological situation changes significantly, the Government will reassess the resolution. Up-to-date information on entry restrictions has been compiled on the Government's website: Entry restrictions and health measures in Finland Based on the latest decision of the Government, the entry restrictions will be extended until 30 April 2021. Read more: Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 30 April

Questions and answers: Coronavirus and travel to Finland

Restrictions on border traffic are the same irrespective of whether you travel alone or in a group. The Government still recommends avoiding all unnecessary travel due to the Covid-19 situation.

Further information on travel during the corona pandemic has been compiled on the website of the Finnish Government: Entry restrictions and health measures in place in Finland

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Updated 8.4.2021 at 15.29
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the universal travel recommendation is to avoid all unnecessary travel. At present, Finland restricts entry from almost all countries and leisure tourism is not a permitted reason for entry. Restrictions on entry are currently necessary to slow the spread of the pandemic.

Everyone has the right to leave Finland if they so wish, provided that there is no legal impediment to this. Finnish citizens and permanent residents of Finland always have the right to return to Finland.

Practical guidelines for border traffic are available on the website of the Finnish Border Guard.

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Updated 8.4.2021 at 14.59
A test is considered a precondition for entry into Finland from countries with a higher incidence (incidence higher than 25/100,000/14 days) once the relevant legislative amendment has entered into force. As concerns the second test, the model will be introduced by 23 November 2020. Finland will not be responsible for the costs of testing in the country of origin. Instead, responsibility for these costs may rest with either the traveller or the employer.
At its meeting on 11 September, the government made a decision on a new approach to implementing a hybrid strategy in cross-border traffic and travel.

The hybrid model for border traffic will be introduced once all relevant legislative amendments have entered into force. Amendments will be required to laws such as the Act on Transport Services. The requirement of testing before entry into Finland must be laid down in an act.

Based on the most recent decision of the Government, the restrictions on entry have been extended until 30 April 2021. Read more: Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 30 April
If the epidemiological situation changes significantly, the Government will reassess the resolution.

Up-to-date information on entry restrictions has been compiled on the Government's website: Entry restrictions and health measures in Finland

Based on the latest decision of the Government, the entry restrictions will be extended until 30 April 2021. Read more: Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 30 April