Are there currently restrictions on travel to Jyvaskyla related to COVID-19?
Yes, there are currently restrictions on flights to Jyvaskyla along with the rest of Finland. Before you book or search for flights, consider the following restrictions: Finland's borders remain closed to non-resident foreign nationals entering the country, with some exemptions.
The Finnish Border Guard has is maintaining a list of countries with reduced border controls - travelers arriving from these countries will not need to self-isolate on arrival in Finland.
Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom residing in Finland, and their family members may enter the country for some essential reasons.
As of 13 July, travel between Finland and countries in the EU/Schengen Zone and the UK as well as Algeria, Australia, South Korea, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay and China (provided that reciprocity is confirmed in the EU) will be permitted for work and other essential purposes for residents of these countries. Additionally, there is a special exemption allowing a quota of workers employed as berry pickers to travel from Thailand to Finland.
Nationals and residents of the above-named countries who are returning to their home countries through Finland may also transit through the country.
Travelers arriving from within the EU or a Schengen Member State may enter Finland if they are traveling for work or study in Finland. Healthcare professionals, transport personnel, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, military personnel, travelers entering for imperative family reasons, and workers who commute to another country daily may also enter the country. More information is available at the Finnish Border Guard website.
People arriving in Finland from countries other than those mentioned earlier will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.. If you are looking to book a trip to Jyvaskyla and are outside of the restricted areas, please take the proper precautions and stay informed about traveling during COVID-19.
