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August 4, 2021: Information on entry restrictions, testing and quarantine regulations in Denmark

Travel advice Denmark

Denmark welcomes fully vaccinated visitors from EU, Schengen and OECD nations (which includes the UK and USA). In most cases, for vaccinated visitors there is no mandatory quarantine period in Denmark, but please check carefully on the Danish Government’s info website, as there are some exceptions.

If you are not fully vaccinated but have a negative corona test, restrictions vary according to which country you are travelling from. 

July 26, 2021: Information on entry restrictions, testing and quarantine regulations in Finland

Travel advice Finland

Finland welcomes all fully vaccinated travelers

As of 26 July 2021, travel to Finland is possible for all travelers who meet the following health requirements:

• You can present a certificate of having received the full COVID-19 vaccines 14 days prior to arriving in Finland. There is no mandatory testing for people who meet this requirement. Please refer to the Finnish institute for health and welfare for the approved vaccines.
• Children born in 2006 or thereafter are not required to take part in a health examination or a COVID-19 test.

The certificate needs to be in either English, Finnish or Swedish. A certified translation can also be used as a certificate. The certificate can also be an EU digital Covid certificate.

Finland welcomes fully vaccinated travelers and travelers who have recovered from COVID-19 from EU and Schengen countries

As of 26 July 2021, travel to Finland is possible for travelers from EU and Schengen countries who meet the following health requirements:

• You can present a certificate of having received the full COVID-19 vaccines 14 days prior to arriving in Finland. There is no mandatory testing for people who meet this requirement. Please refer to the Finnish institute for health and welfare for the approved vaccines.
• You can present a certificate showing that you have recovered from the COVID-19 disease within 6 months prior to arriving in Finland. There is no mandatory testing for people who meet this requirement.
• You have received one COVID-19 vaccine shot at least a 14 days prior to arriving in Finland. In this case, you must also take a COVID-19 test 3–5 days after arriving in Finland. You must avoid contact with others and remain at home or in your place of accommodation until you receive confirmation of a negative test result. Please refer to FINENTRY for information on COVID-19 testing locations.  Please refer to the Finnish institute for health and welfare for the approved vaccines.
• You can present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken before entering Finland. In this case, you must also take a COVID-19 test 3–5 days after arriving in Finland. You must avoid contact with others and remain at home or in your place of accommodation until you receive confirmation of a negative test result. Please refer to FINENTRY for information on COVID-19 testing locations.
• Children born in 2006 or thereafter are not required to take part in a health examination or a COVID-19 test.

The certificate needs to be in either English, Finnish or Swedish. A certified translation can also be used as a certificate. The certificate can also be an EU digital Covid certificate.

Finland welcomes travelers from low-risk countries and regions. No certificate or COVID-19 test is required for persons arriving in Finland from low-risk countries and regions. For the list of low-risk countries and regions, please refer to the Finnish Border Guard website.

Please refer to the FINENTRY digital service to manage your travel to Finland.

For official information and more details on these entry requirements, please refer to the Finnish Border Guard and the Finnish institute for health and welfare. More information on entry requirements is also available on the Finnish Government’s COVID-19 pages.

TRAVEL TRADE

To find out more about leisure travel in Finland during the coronavirus pandemic from the travel trade perspective, please visit the Travel Trade Travel Recovery site at Businessfinland.fi.

August 2, 2021: Information on entry restrictions, testing and quarantine regulations in Norway

Travel advice Norway

Entry with a valid COVID certificate

Entry from green areas in Europe

If you reside in a green area or country in most of Europe, you can also enter Norway without having to quarantine or take a test before arrival (although you will need to take a mandatory test at the border). For this to apply, you need to have stayed in a green area for the last 10 days prior to entering Norway.

Important information about travellers coming from green areas and how they can travel to Norway.

See which areas are green, orange, red, dark red and purple, and read more about entry, quarantine, duty to register on arrival, and testing rules on The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)’s official website. Changes to colour ratings are usually announced on Fridays and new regulations take effect at midnight the following Monday.

Please note that colour ratings can change at short notice if there is an outbreak or if the virus situation changes. 

Travellers may experience longer waiting times than normal on arrival at airports and border controls in Norway, due to the need for testing and increased checks. Remember to arrive at the airport in good time before your departure. More information about flying to and from Norway is available at Avinor’s website.

Registering arrival to Norway

To help with coronavirus tracking and tracing, most travellers who do not possess a valid COVID certificate will be required to register their entry to Norway on the Norwegian government’s website before arrival. If you do not wish to register online, you can submit a form to the police at the border.

Entry is not permitted from non-green areas

If you live in an area that is not rated green, or arrive from most other countries outside the EU/EEA, you are currently not permitted to enter Norway unless you possess a valid EU COVID certificate or one of the exemptions on this page applies to you.

Travellers who are permitted to enter Norway from areas that are exempt or who travel via non-green areas (including transit or by public transportation), and who don’t possess a valid EU COVID certificate, must quarantine at a quarantine hotel or at an approved location. 

The EU and Norway will also soon start lifting travel restrictions for some residents of certain third countries. 

Quarantine

If you are arriving from or have visited an area requiring quarantine during the last 10 days, please see more detailed information about the rules for quarantine and testing upon arrival.

The cost of staying at a quarantine hotel is NOK 500 per night for both private individuals (adults) and employees.

If you are not required to stay at a quarantine hotel, it is important to remember that you are still required to complete your quarantine at a suitable location. During your quarantine, you should avoid close contact with others sharing the space, such as family members.

Further information

Please be aware that both national and local rules and regulations related to coronavirus and travelling in Norway may change frequently and at short notice. All travellers, both international and domestic, are therefore encouraged to seek out the most up-to-date information by visiting the relevant websites. It is recommended that you continue to follow precautionary guidelines, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, and abide by valid local regulations.

For the latest information and advice about the Coronavirus situation and travel:

The Government’s Q&A about entry to Norway

The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)’s official website.

The Norwegian Directorate of Health’s official website (helsenorge.no).

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)’s official website.

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July 15, 2021: Information on entry restrictions, testing and quarantine regulations in Sweden

Travel advice Sweden

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