Preparations will be launched for the closure of Finland’s borders without delay in accordance with international obligations. Passenger transport to Finland will be suspended as soon as possible; with the exception of the return of Finnish citizens and persons residing in Finland; 07/05/2020: At external borders; the following is permitted: a) return traffic to Finland b) return traffic to or through other EU and Schengen States c) departure from the country of a third-country national d) other essential traffic; 11/06/2020: Border traffic restrictions will continue; 13/07/2020: Border control at the internal borders will be lifted for the following countries: the Netherlands; Belgium; Italy; Austria; Greece; Malta; Germany; Slovakia; Slovenia; Hungary; Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Finland has already abolished internal border control for traffic between Finland and Norway; Denmark; Iceland; Estonia; Latvia and Lithuania. External border traffic between Finland and EU countries that do not belong to the Schengen area; as well as the United Kingdom; Andorra; Monaco; San Marino and the Vatican; will be subject to the same assessment criterion concerning the incidence of outbreaks as internal border traffic. Travel between Finland and Algeria; Australia; South Korea; Georgia; Japan; New Zealand; Rwanda; Thailand; Tunisia; Uruguay and China (provided that reciprocity is confirmed in the EU) will be permitted for work and other essential purposes. For countries on the green list where the number of infections exceeds the criterion (Canada; Montenegro; Morocco; Serbia) and other third countries; the existing restrictions on external border traffic will remain in force; 27/07/2020: Government decided to reintroduce internal border control for traffic between Finland and Austria; Slovenia and Switzerland. Traffic between Finland and South Korea; Georgia; Japan; China; Rwanda; Thailand; Tunisia; Uruguay and New Zealand is allowed without restrictions; 10/10/2020: Finnish borders remain closed to non-resident foreign nationals entering the country; with some exemptions. Border controls have been lifted for travel between Finland and a number of different countries; 18/10/2020: restrictions on entry lifted for residents of EU Green List countries and regions; 28/10/2021: Added to the list: Argentina; Colombia; Namibia and Peru; 28/11/2021: Finland restricts the entry of passengers who have stayed in Botswana; Eswatini; South Africa; Lesotho; Mozambique; Namibia or Zimbabwe at its external borders. It is not possible for a passenger residing in the above-mentioned African country to enter Finland by presenting a certificate of the Covid-19 vaccination series. A person can come to Finland only if he or she has a necessary reason; such as compelling family matters or other compelling personal reasons; 22/01/2021: all passenger flights from South Africa; Great Britain and Ireland have been suspended; 18/02/2021: Some countries are still restricted from entry to Finland; 19/04/2021: Finland has in place restrictions on entry from almost all countries; 27/06/2021: Nationals and residents of Australia; New Zealand; Singapore; South Korea; Israel; Rwanda; Malta; and Iceland arriving directly from those countries may enter Finland without restrictions. Travels from other countries are prohibited; 11/07/2021: All travellers from the EU and Schengen countries who can provide evidence of being fully vaccinated as well as those who have recovered from the disease no longer than 6 months prior to entry will be allowed to enter without restrictions. In addition; all those travelling from the EU and Schengen countries for business purposes will be allowed to enter. Officials are also lifting entry restrictions for all travellers arriving from San Marino; Monaco; Romania; Poland; and Hungary. Nationals and residents of Australia; New Zealand; Singapore; South Korea; Israel; Rwanda; Malta; and Iceland may also enter Finland without restrictions; 28/07/2021: Entry to Finland now is allowed for all travellers (from any country) who can present either a certificate verifying that COVID-19 vaccination was completed no less than 14 days ago or a certificate indicating recovery from COVID-19 within the previous 6 months. For both vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers from all EU and Schengen Area countries (Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; The Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; The Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden and Switzerland); and from Andorra; Monaco; San Marino and the Vatican City State; there are no travel restrictions; 20/08/2021: Vaccinated travellers from all countries are now permitted to enter Finland. However; this requires having received the last dose of a valid COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to arrival. People coming in from countries marked as risk countries who do no not have a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test; proof of having had the disease or a vaccination certificate; would have to be tested for COVID-19 on entry into the country. This test is mandatory.

Finland's foreign ministry has issued a recommendation saying its citizens should avoid travelling to regions in China hardest-hit by the new coronavirus; 09/03/2020: Instructions for those staying in epidemic areas; 16/03/2020: Finnish nationals and permanent residents are allowed in Finland; travel outside of Finland strongly discouraged/banned; 18/02/2021: THL recommends to avoid travelling to Brazil; Great Britain; South Africa; Ireland and Portugal. All other travel; both domestically and abroad; should also be limited to what is absolutely necessary; 30/06/2022: lifting of health security measures under the Communicable Diseases Act.

All individuals arriving from countries with which travel is restricted are required to take a COVID-19 test upon entry unless they produce a negative result from a test taken within the previous 72 hours or evidence that they have been infected with COVID-19 in the previous 6 months; 21/06/2021: All travellers from the EU and Schengen countries who can provide evidence of being fully vaccinated as well as those who have recovered from the disease no longer than 6 months prior to entry will be allowed to enter without restrictions; 26/07/2021: Entry to Finland now is allowed for all travelers (from any country) who can present either a certificate verifying that COVID-19 vaccination was completed no less than 14 days ago or a certificate indicating recovery from COVID-19 within the previous six months. For both vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers from all EU and Schengen Area countries (Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; The Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; The Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden and Switzerland); and from Andorra; Monaco; San Marino and the Vatican City State; there are no travel restrictions. Unvaccinated travelers may be required to submit to a COVID-19 test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result unless they can prove they have recovered from the disease within six months prior to entry; 09/08/2021: No certificate or COVID-19 test is required for persons arriving in Finland from the following countries: Albania; Australia; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Hong Kong; Hungary; China; Macao; Poland; Romania; Taiwan; New Zealand and the Vatican. If you arrive from a high-risk country; you will be subjected to health security measures at the point of entry; 16/10/2021: Persons entering Finland are still required to have either a certificate of coronavirus disease within 6 months; an acceptable coronavirus vaccination series obtained or a coronavirus test showing a negative result before entering Finland. A Government decree may exempt those coming from low-risk countries from the border health security measures of the Communicable Diseases Act. According to the regulation; a certificate or coronavirus test is not required for a person who has only resided in Bhutan; Hong Kong; Indonesia; India; Japan; China; Kuwait; Macao; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; New Zealand; the Vatican or the southern part of Norway during the last 14 days before entering Finland; 20/12/2021: passengers arriving from outside the EU and the Schengen area who have received a full series of vaccinations are required to have a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours old and in addition a vaccination certificate;05/01/2022: The requirements for entry into Finland include the following: a) a certificate of a full approved COVID-19 vaccination series b) a certificate of having had the COVID-19 disease and one approved COVID-19 vaccine c) an EU Digital COVID Certificate for a COVID-19 disease had less than six months ago d) a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken no earlier than 48 hours before arrival in Finland. These do not apply to citizens of Finland; those with permanent residence in Finland or persons travelling for essential reasons. Those who do not meet the requirement are required to have a mandatory covid test; 30/06/2022: Travellers arriving in Finland are no longer obliged to present any COVID-19 certificates or to be tested for COVID-19. 1

Internal border control restored to traffic between Finland and all Schengen countries. In addition; entry restrictions and health security measures are tightened: all persons coming to Finland from abroad are required to have a certificate of a full series of vaccinations or to have contracted Covid-19 less than 6 months ago; as well as a certificate of a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours old. Residents of the border communities between Finland and Sweden and Finland and Norway; as well as passengers traveling between Norrtälje Municipality and Åland; Sweden; may enter Finland if they carry either an approved covid-19 vaccination kit; an EU digital corona certificate or a certificate of a negative result of a covid-19 test carried out not more than 7 days before arrival in Finland. A negative corona test result is not required for Finnish citizens; foreigners permanently residing in Finland; or persons whose entry is based on a necessary reason such as compelling family matters or other compelling personal reasons; 17/01/2022: Certain provisions for people who; for medical reasons; cannot take the vaccine; 11/02/2022: those arriving from outside the EU and Schengen area will no longer be required to have a negative corona test result in addition to the full vaccination series. However; a valid certificate for a complete series of vaccinations is required. Entry still allowed without restrictions for residents of EU Green List countries and territories; 06/05/2022: Restrictions on the entry of external border traffic will continue till 05/06/2022.; 1/07/2022: all entry restrictions lifted.

15/06/2020 changes to the list of countries where travelling is considered safe. Further changes during the autumn; another tightening to only allow necessary travel and doing border control for within Schengen area; 22/06/2021: passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to: nationals of Finland and their family members and passengers with a residence permit issued by Finland. Exceptions also for other countries with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate; 08/07/2021: The Border Guard admits a passenger to Finland from 12 to 25 July; when one of these conditions is met: a) You can come to Finland from the EU and Schengen countries if the country's incidence rate is less than 25 or if you have a certificate of a full coronary vaccination series or have contracted the disease less than 6 months ago b) You can come to Finland from other EU and Schengen countries for a necessary reason or on a business trip c) A third country on the EU Green List can enter Finland if the country's incidence rate is less than 25 d) When arriving from third countries other than the Green List; there must be a necessary reason e) No health and safety measures are required for transit through Helsinki-Vantaa Airport; but the requirements of the destination country must be met; 26/07/2021: EU internal border control has ended. Traffic from EU and Schengen countries to Finland is allowed without restrictions. Restrictions on the EU's external border traffic will continue for a number of countries until 22 August 2021. Entry is allowed in the following cases/grounds: a) Return to Finland b) Return to or through other EU and Schengen countries c) Entry into Finland from separately defined countries and regions d) Necessary reason; assessed on a case-by-case basis on the basis of the report obtained at the border control e) Special groups (eg culture; sport and industry); 20/08/2021: You can come to Finland from all countries if you have received a full approved series of vaccinations; taking into account the provisions concerning the entry of a foreigner; such as visas. You have no other obligations under the Communicable Diseases Act; 18/10/2021: restrictions on entry lifted for residents of EU Green List countries and regions; 28/10/2021: Added to the list: Argentina; Colombia; Namibia and Peru; 04/11/2021: For other third countries; entry restrictions will be maintained. If a person arriving from a restricted country has not received a full series of vaccinations; the permitted entry criteria are return to Finland; return to other EU or Schengen countries; transit of regular scheduled traffic at the airport or other necessary reason; 28/11/2021: Finland restricts the entry of passengers who have stayed in Botswana; Eswatini; South Africa; Lesotho; Mozambique; Namibia or Zimbabwe at its external borders. It is not possible for a passenger residing in the above-mentioned African country to enter Finland by presenting a certificate of the Covid-19 vaccination series. A person can come to Finland only if he or she has a necessary reason; such as compelling family matters or other compelling personal reasons. 12/02/2022: ban from these countries lifted; normal restrictions apply.; 1/07/2022: all entry restrictions lifted.

Wiederaufnahme der Binnengrenzkontrolle für den Verkehr zwischen Finnland und allen Schengen-Staaten. Zusätzlich; Einreisebeschränkungen und Gesundheitsschutzmaßnahmen werden verschärft: Alle Personen, die aus dem Ausland nach Finnland kommen, müssen eine Bescheinigung über eine vollständige Impfserie haben oder sich vor weniger als 6 Monaten mit Covid-19 infiziert haben; sowie eine Bescheinigung über ein negatives Covid-19-Testergebnis, das weniger als 48 Stunden alt ist. Einwohner der Grenzgemeinden zwischen Finnland und Schweden sowie Finnland und Norwegen; sowie Passagiere, die zwischen der Gemeinde Norrtälje und Åland reisen; Schweden; dürfen nach Finnland einreisen, wenn sie entweder ein zugelassenes Covid-19-Impfkit mit sich führen; ein digitales EU-Corona-Zertifikat oder eine Bescheinigung über ein negatives Ergebnis eines Covid-19-Tests, der nicht mehr als 7 Tage vor der Ankunft in Finnland durchgeführt wurde. Für finnische Staatsbürger ist kein negatives Corona-Testergebnis erforderlich; Ausländer mit ständigem Wohnsitz in Finnland; oder Personen, deren Einreise auf einem zwingenden Grund wie z. B. zwingenden familiären oder sonstigen zwingenden persönlichen Gründen beruht; 17.01.2022: Bestimmte Bestimmungen für Personen, die; aus medizinischen Gründen; kann den Impfstoff nicht nehmen; 02.11.2022: Für Einreisende von außerhalb der EU und des Schengen-Raums wird neben der vollständigen Impfserie kein negatives Corona-Testergebnis mehr verlangt. Jedoch; eine gültige Bescheinigung über eine vollständige Impfserie ist erforderlich. Die Einreise ist weiterhin ohne Einschränkungen für Einwohner von Ländern und Gebieten der Grünen Liste der EU gestattet; 05.06.2022: Die Einreisebeschränkungen für den Außengrenzverkehr gelten bis zum 06.05.2022.

17.03.20: Einreiseverbot für andere Personen als Bürger aus Ländern der Europäischen Union; Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum; und Vereinigtes Königreich; Langzeitaufenthalter und Personen mit langfristigen Visa oder Aufenthaltsgenehmigungen; Familienangehörige von EU- und EWR-Bürgern; medizinisches Personal und Personen, die für den Transport von Gütern verantwortlich sind.; 01.03.2022: Die Europäische Union empfiehlt ihren Mitgliedsstaaten, alle nicht unbedingt notwendigen Reiseverbote für geimpfte Touristen, die aus Drittländern anreisen, ab dem 1. März aufzuheben; 2022.

15/06/2020 changes to the list of countries where travelling is considered safe. Further changes during the autumn; another tightening to only allow necessary travel and doing border control for within Schengen area; 22/06/2021: passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to: nationals of Finland and their family members and passengers with a residence permit issued by Finland. Exceptions also for other countries with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate; 08/07/2021: The Border Guard admits a passenger to Finland from 12 to 25 July; when one of these conditions is met: a) You can come to Finland from the EU and Schengen countries if the country's incidence rate is less than 25 or if you have a certificate of a full coronary vaccination series or have contracted the disease less than 6 months ago b) You can come to Finland from other EU and Schengen countries for a necessary reason or on a business trip c) A third country on the EU Green List can enter Finland if the country's incidence rate is less than 25 d) When arriving from third countries other than the Green List; there must be a necessary reason e) No health and safety measures are required for transit through Helsinki-Vantaa Airport; but the requirements of the destination country must be met; 26/07/2021: EU internal border control has ended. Traffic from EU and Schengen countries to Finland is allowed without restrictions. Restrictions on the EU's external border traffic will continue for a number of countries until 22 August 2021. Entry is allowed in the following cases/grounds: a) Return to Finland b) Return to or through other EU and Schengen countries c) Entry into Finland from separately defined countries and regions d) Necessary reason; assessed on a case-by-case basis on the basis of the report obtained at the border control e) Special groups (eg culture; sport and industry); 20/08/2021: You can come to Finland from all countries if you have received a full approved series of vaccinations; taking into account the provisions concerning the entry of a foreigner; such as visas. You have no other obligations under the Communicable Diseases Act; 18/10/2021: restrictions on entry lifted for residents of EU Green List countries and regions; 28/10/2021: Added to the list: Argentina; Colombia; Namibia and Peru; 04/11/2021: For other third countries; entry restrictions will be maintained. If a person arriving from a restricted country has not received a full series of vaccinations; the permitted entry criteria are return to Finland; return to other EU or Schengen countries; transit of regular scheduled traffic at the airport or other necessary reason; 28/11/2021: Finland restricts the entry of passengers who have stayed in Botswana; Eswatini; South Africa; Lesotho; Mozambique; Namibia or Zimbabwe at its external borders. It is not possible for a passenger residing in the above-mentioned African country to enter Finland by presenting a certificate of the Covid-19 vaccination series. A person can come to Finland only if he or she has a necessary reason; such as compelling family matters or other compelling personal reasons. 12/02/2022: ban from these countries lifted; normal restrictions apply.

Persons entering Finland born in 2005 or earlier are still required to have either a certificate of coronavirus disease within six months; an acceptable coronavirus vaccination series obtained or a coronavirus test showing a negative result before entering Finland. A Government decree may exempt those coming from low-risk countries from the border health security measures of the Communicable Diseases Act. According to the regulation; a certificate or coronavirus test is not required for a person who has only resided in Bhutan; Hong Kong; Indonesia; India; Japan; China; Kuwait; Macao; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; New Zealand; the Vatican or the southern part of Norway during the last 14 days before entering Finland; 04/12/2021: no countries or territories from which incoming passengers could be exempted from entry security measures. All passengers arriving in Finland are required to have a corona certificate or; in the absence thereof; will be referred for coronavirus testing; 20/12/2021: passengers arriving from outside the EU and the Schengen area who have received a full series of vaccinations are required to have a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours old and in addition a vaccination certificate.

From 12/07/2021; persons over the age of 16 will be required to hold a certificate in one of the following: a) coronavirus vaccination series b) a negative coronavirus test before arrival or the first dose of vaccine received at least 2 weeks before arrival - in addition; the test must be taken within 3 to 5 days of arrival in Finland c) coronavirus disease within six months; 26/07/2021: Persons (over 16 years old) arriving in Finland are required to have a certificate of a coronavirus vaccination series or a coronavirus disease within six months. This does not apply to persons arriving in Finland from a country or region where the occurrence of coronavirus disease or the prevalence of the modified virus does not pose a special risk of spreading the epidemic. You can enter Finland without a vaccination certificate from low-risk countries and regions. The list of these countries is updated by the Department of Health and Welfare. Travellers from other countries must present a certificate of a negative coronavirus test before entry or a certificate of the first dose of vaccine received at least 14 days before entry; 23/08/2021: For arrivals from EU and Schengen countries; no travel restrictions apply. For arrivals from outside the EU and Schengen; without a full vaccination: a) countries and territories with normalized border traffic b) countries subject to travel restrictions. No travel restrictions for category A. For category B; people who have received a full approved vaccination series are allowed to travel to Finland from all countries. If a passenger does not have a full series of vaccinations; he or she must have one of the reasons specified in the designated list to arrive in Finland; 16/09/2021: With a certificate of a negative result up to 72 hours before arrival in Finland; or with a certificate of the first dose of vaccination received at least 2 weeks before arrival; a coronavirus test is mandatory 3 to 5 days after arrival in Finland. Without any of the above certificates; coming from a country at risk; a coronavirus test is mandatory both at the point of entry and 3 to 5 days after arriving in Finland. No test is requested with a certificate of an acceptable series of vaccinations and the last dose of vaccination; at least 2 weeks after coming from a country at risk; or with a certificate of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease within 6 months.

National movement restrictions: Free

Restrictive measures mandatory between 13 August 2020 to TBD

International movement restrictions: Partially banned

Restrictive measures mandatory between 19 September 2020 to 18 October 2020

The Government categorise countries and regions with more than 25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the previous 14 days as areas with a higher incidence. A certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours prior to arrival would be required. Persons arriving in the country may be placed in quarantine in accordance with the Communicable Diseases Act. Quarantined persons could end their quarantine upon receiving a negative result from a second COVID-19 test taken 72 hours after entry at the earliest. The above-mentioned measures will not be required for persons arriving from countries or regions with a lower incidence (no more than 25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). Charter and group tours from both EU and Schengen countries and those countries on the EU’s Green List will be permitted even if the country’s incidence exceeds the limit value of 25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, as long as the tour lasts no more than 72 hours. Easier movement at the northern land border and in ferry traffic to Estonia and Sweden (conditions for work and other daily interaction between border communities): travel without a test certificate or quarantine requirement will be permitted, as long as the regional disease situation remains roughly equivalent, regardless of the incidence rate in the countries. Internal border traffic refers to traffic between Finland and other Schengen countries. Starting from 19 September, entry into Finland from Iceland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland and Sweden will no longer be restricted. Entry into the country has already been permitted for residents of the local border community on the land border with Sweden and Norway. There are also no restrictions on entry between Finland and Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia. As a result of the Government’s decision, restrictions on internal border traffic will remain in force until 18 October 2020 for traffic between Finland and Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. In all of these countries, the incidence of outbreaks exceeds the limit value of 25. External border traffic refers to traffic between Finland and non-Schengen countries. Restrictions on external border traffic will be lifted from 19 September for traffic arriving in Finland from Cyprus and for residents of Australia, Canada and Japan travelling from their home country to Finland. Restrictions have already been lifted for traffic between Finland and Georgia, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay for residents of these countries, and the Vatican. For all other non-Schengen countries, restrictions continue to be in force until 18 October. This applies, for example, to the United States, Russia, China and Ireland.