New guidelines for border traffic

On 7 May 2020, the Government decided to continue border control at internal borders and restrict cross-border traffic until 14 June 2020. These instructions of the Border Guard provide passengers with information on changes in permitted cross-border traffic as of 14 May.

At internal borders, the following is permitted:

• return traffic to Finland
• return traffic to or through other EU and Schengen States
• travel for work
• other essential traffic

At external borders, the following is permitted:

• return traffic to Finland
• return traffic to or through other EU and Schengen States
• departure from the country of a third-country national
• other essential traffic

Under section 9 of the Constitution of Finland, Finnish citizens shall not be prevented from entering Finland, and everyone has the right to leave the country. Limitations on this right may, however, be laid down by an act, if they are necessary for the purpose of safeguarding legal proceedings, for the enforcement of penalties or for the fulfilment of the duty of national defence.

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