Earlier, the government decided to tighten health security measures at the borders for passengers arriving from outside the EU and the Schengen area. From next Tuesday, those arriving from other European countries will also be required to have a certificate for coronary heart disease.
Government In its negotiations on Tuesday, it decided to restore internal border control to traffic between Finland and the Schengen countries. Internal border control will start on Tuesday 28 December and will run until 16 January.
Earlier, the government decided to tighten health security measures at the borders For passengers arriving from outside the EU and Schengen area. Now the same strict border controls will be introduced for those arriving from other European countries.
In the future a mere certificate of a complete coronary vaccination series is not sufficient for entry, but the passenger must also have proof of the result of a negative corona test taken not more than two days ago.
A certificate of coronary heart disease and one coronary vaccine is equated to a full series of vaccinations.
The certificate is required for those born in 2005 or earlier. From the beginning of 2022, a certificate will be required for those born in 2006 or earlier.
Read more: These restrictions were decided by the government on Tuesday
Usually There are no border controls between the Schengen countries. They may be introduced on a temporary basis in exceptional circumstances which pose a threat to public policy or public security.
This was done in Finland at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. Internal border control was continued by several decisions until last July.
Read more: Internal border controls, which began in March 2020, ended on Monday: The consequences of the change at the western border were unclear to some passengers
In addition to Finland, the Schengen States are the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Iceland, Italy, Austria, Greece, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Poland, France, Sweden, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Hungary and Estonia.
Border Guard on Christmas Eve, informed the government on the basis of this week’s guidelines what restrictions on travel will be in place from next Tuesday.
The guidelines are valid until January 16, 2022. The guidelines may be further specified when the government makes a final decision on the reintroduction of internal border controls at its meeting on Tuesday, December 28th.
Certification requirements are looser for residents of the border communities between Finland and Sweden and between Finland and Norway, and for those moving between Åland and Norrtälje in Sweden.
Upon arrival in Finland, they must present a certificate of an acceptable coronary vaccination series, a coronary heart disease less than six months ago or a certificate of a coronary test up to 7 days old.
Certificates are not required from Finnish citizens, foreigners permanently residing in Finland or people whose entry is necessary, such as compelling family matters.
For those who come to Finland without a test result, coronary vaccination or or a certificate of illness however, a compulsory corona test may be carried out on entry, even if the immigrant is, for example, a Finnish citizen.
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