Finland extends COVID-19 entry restrictions until late June

The Finnish government on Thursday extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions from other Schengen area countries until June 27.

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The Finnish government on Thursday extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions from other Schengen area countries until June 27. In a press release, the government explained that COVID-19 continues to spread and for now Finland does not "yet have adequate measures to replace the restrictions."

However, air travel to Finland for all work purposes will now be allowed from the Schengen area and from the European Union (EU) member states. Until now, only essential work-related air travel has been allowed. Students will be allowed to enter the country for purposes of training included in their studies, the press release said.

However, arrivals by sea from other EU countries and from neighboring Sweden across the land border remain subject to the current coronavirus travel regime, i.e. they are allowed for essential reasons only.

"Essential work" means work that is important for the functioning of society or the security of supply or for certain specifically defined groups as defined by the government.

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