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Últimas Noticias
Two Weeks into EU’s Biometric Entry/Exit System, Finland Issues Practical Guidance for Non-EU Travellers
Following EU-wide coverage on 24 October 2025 of the Entry/Exit System’s early roll-out, Finland’s Border Guard and Finavia issued enhanced guidance for non-EU visitors. Finnish airports advise arriving 30 minutes earlier and highlight how biometric registration will affect business-trip planning and Schengen-day calculations.
Gambia Travel Advice Tightened: Finland Urges Heightened Caution in Border Areas
Finland’s 24 October 2025 update on The Gambia keeps the advisory at “exercise special caution” but highlights new security risks near the Casamance border and warns of limited infrastructure. Finnish travellers and companies must bolster security protocols, register itineraries and prepare contingency plans for medical and evacuation support.
President Approves Larger Finnish Contingent for NATO Training Mission in Ukraine
On 24 October 2025 President Stubb approved an increase in Finland’s NATO NSATU deployment from five to up to 15 soldiers. The larger contingent will spark new assignment, tax and family-support needs for Finnish personnel and contractors relocating to Germany, making careful cross-border mobility planning essential.