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01 June 2021, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: Passengers walk through the reopened Terminal 2 at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

TRAVEL

Finland will allow entry to fully vaccinated EU tourists from 21 June

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

Entry into the country will also be allowed for those traveling from EU and Schengen countries because of their work.

16 June 2021, Canada, Delta: A man gives the victory sign as he receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a truck stop. Photo: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via ZUMA/dpa

TRAVEL

EU vaccination passport will be available in Finland as of 22 June

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

The certificate will be available in the My Kanta Pages within five days of vaccination.

TOURISM

Finnair prepares to fly to 70 destinations next winter

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

According to the airline, destinations for autumn and winter include Canary Islands , with flights starting already in September as well as Miami , New York and Thailand…

FILED - 27 April 2019, Spain, Palma: A Norwegian plane takes off from Palma airport. Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to cancel thousands of flights due to the spread of the coronavirus. Norwegian Airlines called for additional financial aid on Friday, saying it would not survive into 2021 due to huge losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

TRAVEL

Norwegian restarts flights between Finland and Norway, Sweden, Spain

The Nomad Today 6/15/21

More destinations will gradually be added according to demand, the company says.

31 May 2021, Czech Republic, Lany: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis leaves the Lany Castle after a meeting with President Milos Zeman. Photo: Vondrou Roman/CTK/dpa

REOPENING

Czech Republic opens borders to tourists from all EU countries

The Nomad Today 6/8/21

Those who have received just one vaccine shot will be considered vaccinated for entry purposes.

CORONAVIRUS

Government will keep Finland closed to foreign tourists for another month

The Nomad Today 6/3/21

On Thursday the government extended the entry restrictions into Finland until June 27.

THIRD FINNISH CITY

Oulu selected as European Capital of Culture for 2026

The Nomad Today 6/3/21

Another 2026 European Capital of Culture will be selected from Slovakia.

HANDOUT - 24 May 2021, Belgium, Brussels: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to media upon her arrival to attend a special EU summit. Photo: -/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

TOURISM

Marin: "The digital certificate will facilitate health-secure travel"

The Nomad Today 5/26/21

Finland today launches its national digital certificate of vaccination against Covid-19.

TOURISM

Greece to open for tourists vaccinated with Russian jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/25/21

Entering Greece without having to quarantine is also possible for travelers who present a negative PCR test result for the virus.

HANDOUT - 21 May 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders gives a press conference on the EU digital Covid-19 Certificate at the European Commission in Brussels. Photo: Christophe Licoppe/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

AGREEMENT IN BRUSSELS

EU Covid-19 passport to go live in Finland from 1 July

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/21/21

Three types of certificate will be available free of charge and on paper or digitally as a QR code.

HANDOUT - 19 May 2021, Belgium, Brussels: EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis addresses the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Eric Vidal/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

REOPENING

EU to open borders for vaccinated tourists from outside the bloc

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/20/21

Despite the EU recommendation Finland said on Thursday that current entry restrictions will be extended at least until 15 June.

19 May 2021, Spain, Madrid: A health worker injects a woman with a dose of Pfizer/Biontech's coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at the Wanda Metropolitano. Photo: A. Pérez Meca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

TRAVEL

Finnish digital vaccination certificate available from 26 May

The Nomad Today 5/19/21

People can use the Finnish vaccination certificate until the EU Digital Green Certificate comes available in July.

Tourists in Porto (Portugal). Photo: Pixabay.

FROM MONDAY

Portugal reopens to tourism from Finland but not from Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/21

All entrants over the age of 2 must still present a negative PCR coronavirus test.

15 July 2020. A cabin crew member, wearing a mask and gloves, on a Finnair flight in 2020. Photo: © The Nomad Today.

CORONAVIRUS

Finnair already accepts vaccination certificates for travel to Finland

The Nomad Today 5/11/21

One dose of vaccine is sufficient for the certificate, says the airline.

03 May 2021, Greece, Athens: People sit in a cafe in the Monastiraki district with the Acropolis in the background. Greece relaxes the measures imposed because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa

TOURISM

EU executive suggests opening bloc's borders to non-essential travel

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/21

This only applies to passengers who had received at least one shot with an EU-approved vaccine.

26 March 2021, Bavaria, Munich: A woman passes past a sign with the inscription "Corona Test Center" at Munich airport. A new requirement for people arriving at German airports to have submitted to coronavirus testing has been postponed from Sunday to Tuesday. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

TOURISM

Nights spent by foreign tourists in Finland decreased 90% in Q1

The Nomad Today 5/2/21

The biggest drop was seen in overnight stays by Russians.

HANDOUT - 27 April 2021, Israel, Tel Aviv: Israeli Minister of Tourism Orit Farkash-Hacohen speaks during a press conference. Tourists vaccinated against coronavirus (Covid-19) can travel to Israel starting in July. Photo: Rafi Ben-Hakoun/GPO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

REOPENING

Vaccinated individuals can possibly travel to Israel starting in July

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen said it was time to exploit the great advantage Israel had "as a healthy and vaccinated destination."

Finnair travelers in economy class. Photo: Finnair.

REOPENING

Finnair to fly to over 60 destinations in summer 2021

The Nomad Today 4/26/21

As of May 11, Finnair also accepts a Covid-19 vaccination certificate in order to travel.

A view of Valletta, the capital of Malta. Photo: Pixabay.

REOPENING

Malta offers up to € 220 to the country's first 35,000 tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/9/21

Tourists who book a stay of at least three nights directly through a Maltese hotel will be eligible for the financial handouts, with rebates rising according to the category of accommodation.

Cabin-lake-by-Anneli-Hongisto-Visit-Finland

TOURISM

Demand for accommodation services in Finland fell to 1990s level

The Nomad Today 4/8/21

Hardly any foreign tourists visited Finland in 2020 and many accommodation establishments were forced to close doors temporarily because of the pandemic.