Occasional checks of COVID-19 certificates at Helsinki’s passenger ports have ended. Although certificates are no longer checked, the requirements for entry from other countries have not changed.
Passengers arriving in Helsinki by ship should still have a certificate of a full or incomplete vaccination series approved in Finland, proof of recovery from COVID-19 less than six months ago, or a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued no more than 72 hours before the trip.
Certificates are not required for children born in 2007 or after or operators working in the transport and logistics sector.
“As the number of passengers increases, ending health checks will ease traffic. However, health guidance points will continue to operate at ports, and travellers can turn to them for advice on, for example, the current restrictions and recommendations in Finland regarding the coronavirus epidemic,” says Leena Turpeinen, Director of Health and Substance Abuse Services in Helsinki.
Who
are required to undergo COVID-19 testing 72 hours after arriving in the
country?
Passengers whose vaccination series is incomplete or who have a negative COVID-19 test certificate (from a test taken less than 72 hours ago) are referred for a COVID-19 test at the earliest 72 hours and at the latest 120 hours after entry. Failure to get tested is a punishable offence.
Who
are required to undergo two COVID-19 tests?
Passengers who will stay in Finland and do not have a certificate of COVID-19 vaccinations accepted in Finland, a negative COVID-19 test certificate from a test taken within the last 72 hours or proof of recovery from COVID-19 less than six months ago must get tested for COVID-19 immediately and at the latest within 24 hours of entry. This rule is not applied to cruise ship passengers who will leave Finland within 24 hours of their arrival.
Those required to get tested must also get a second COVID-19 test within 72 hours or at the latest within 120 hours of entry.
These COVID-19 tests are mandatory under the Communicable Diseases Act, and failure to get them is punishable. The obligation to get tested for COVID-19 also applies to Finnish citizens.
Test appointments can be booked
- in the Finentry service at finentry.fi
- according to the instructions of your (temporary) municipality of residence
- for Helsinki residents
- at omaolo.fi (only if you have symptoms)
- by calling 09 310 10024, mon-fri at 8:00–16:00