Traveling to Finland
May 29, 2020, 6:47 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Finnair Plat
Posts: 63
Since many of you guys a familar with Finland I ask here. I have an up coming trip to Finland by early July - I much looking forward to this since a long time. Now I should start to do some bookings I guess - what do you guys guess, will it be possible to travel to Finland by July. All I need is a rental car, some hotels in the countryside and nature. So how is the general feeling among Fins at the moment, would it be disturbing going there on vacation in Covid19 times?
Any advise appreciated
Any advise appreciated
Out of curiosity, why are you coming to Finland at this very moment?
You can send me a PM for more detailed advises.
May 29, 2020, 7:31 am
#17
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: try to stay home
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I booked this flight a long time ago, was the first time in Finland (for holidays) last year in June and really, really loved it - the people, the culture, the nature, Lonkero and Hesburger are just brilliant. I like the atmosphere, I like the kindness and I love the weirdness and all that with 24hours daylight.
Since I don t like winter at all the other option will be postpone it to 2021. So as I m not really scared about Covid I thought I can go - just don t want to make other people feeling uncomfortable.
As I just find out I can change my flights, so I will go even a little longer. Just hope it will work out.
Since I don t like winter at all the other option will be postpone it to 2021. So as I m not really scared about Covid I thought I can go - just don t want to make other people feeling uncomfortable.
As I just find out I can change my flights, so I will go even a little longer. Just hope it will work out.
May 29, 2020, 7:47 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,745
I booked this flight a long time ago, was the first time in Finland (for holidays) last year in June and really, really loved it - the people, the culture, the nature, Lonkero and Hesburger are just brilliant. I like the atmosphere, I like the kindness and I love the weirdness and all that with 24hours daylight.
Since I don t like winter at all the other option will be postpone it to 2021. So as I m not really scared about Covid I thought I can go - just don t want to make other people feeling uncomfortable.
As I just find out I can change my flights, so I will go even a little longer. Just hope it will work out.
Since I don t like winter at all the other option will be postpone it to 2021. So as I m not really scared about Covid I thought I can go - just don t want to make other people feeling uncomfortable.
As I just find out I can change my flights, so I will go even a little longer. Just hope it will work out.
July should look a lot better. Finland is the nice guy in the EU, so when other countries open up for Finns (in June?), it won't take long for Finland to invite Europeans, or at least not deny them from entering. My guess is that July will work out fine if you hold an EU passport.
The 14 days "quarantine", if it's still in effect in July, is not compulsory, it's a mere recommendation. Of course you would avoid busy indoor areas anyway at times like these.
Tervetuloa!
May 29, 2020, 7:51 am
#19
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: try to stay home
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Posts: 2,041
May 29, 2020, 4:57 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
May 30, 2020, 12:57 am
#23
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If I have to choose between (a lot of) people and mosquitos - I go for the mosquitos. I bring some repellant which I tested in Thailand for many years, so I hope the mosquitos are impressed by that,
May 30, 2020, 4:27 am
#24
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
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Posts: 3,620
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/b...inter/11377303
Jun 19, 2020, 6:33 am
#25
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It´s getting close, and still no posibillity to get into Finland. Can I travel an continue to Estland even if I need to stay overnight at HEL? This is getting mad.
Jun 19, 2020, 7:38 am
#26
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,529
Published 15.06.2020
Passengers are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to:
- passengers arriving from Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania or Norway;
- nationals of Finland and their family members;
- passengers with a residence permit issued by Finland;
- nationals and family members of nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland residing in Finland or returning via Finland to their country of residence;
- passengers with a British passport and their family members residing in Finland or returning via Finland to their country of residence;
- residents of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, returning via Finland to their country of residence;
- passengers studying in Finland, if arriving from another EU or Schengen Member State;
- military personnel.
Passengers are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to:
- passengers arriving from Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania or Norway;
- nationals of Finland and their family members;
- passengers with a residence permit issued by Finland;
- nationals and family members of nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland residing in Finland or returning via Finland to their country of residence;
- passengers with a British passport and their family members residing in Finland or returning via Finland to their country of residence;
- residents of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, returning via Finland to their country of residence;
- passengers studying in Finland, if arriving from another EU or Schengen Member State;
- military personnel.
I am not counting on being allowed to enter Finland before mid-July the earliest sadly. Finland updated their travel advise and extended it until 15.7.2020:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/new...ential-travel/
Yet, the current travel advice against non-essential trips to the remaining EU, EEA, and Schengen countries – not listed above (Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia) – will remain in effect until July 15.
Jun 19, 2020, 7:38 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
Originally Posted by Raja
- Transit through the Helsinki Airport
Transits via Helsinki Airport are permitted for external border traffic as well as internal border traffic where internal border control has been reinstated. As a rule, during the transit journey, a person must remain in the airport's transit area, but a person may also be permitted to enter the country for the purpose of the transit referred to above. For example, a person may stay at an airport hotel or other accommodation near the airport, especially if the layover during the transit is a long one.
Transits via Helsinki Airport are permitted for external border traffic as well as internal border traffic where internal border control has been reinstated. As a rule, during the transit journey, a person must remain in the airport's transit area, but a person may also be permitted to enter the country for the purpose of the transit referred to above. For example, a person may stay at an airport hotel or other accommodation near the airport, especially if the layover during the transit is a long one.
Jun 19, 2020, 8:26 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
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But once you've arrived in Estonia, you can take the ferry to Finland freely as there are no border controls in the harbour anymore. That is, at least until the government finds this loophole. 
Jun 19, 2020, 11:35 am
#30
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I guess I try to reschedule and go somewhere south instead - only question is, reschedule for August 2020 or for Jan 2021. Situation sucks, and make no sense at all. Will be difficult to come back to normal with that kind of rules.