Global Affairs Canada refreshed its travel advice for Finland at 10:09 ET on December 31, 2025. While the overall risk rating remains “Take Normal Security Precautions,” the update clarifies two issues that matter to Canadian business travellers in 2026.
First, it highlights that Finland’s land border crossings with Russia are fully closed and that maritime crossings are limited—reflecting Helsinki’s security measures after recent hybrid-threat incidents. Companies moving goods or personnel by road must reroute via Baltic ferry corridors or Scandinavian airports.
Second, the notice stresses that the EU’s new automated Entry/Exit System (EES) is now live. All non-EU nationals—including Canadians on short business trips—will be fingerprinted and have facial images captured on arrival. Travellers should budget extra time at Schengen checkpoints and ensure passports are valid for at least three months beyond departure.
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For Canadian travellers who want extra peace of mind navigating these new requirements, VisaHQ offers step-by-step assistance with Schengen documentation, biometric registration queries, and passport validity checks. Their Ottawa-based specialists track real-time policy changes and can streamline the paperwork for Finland or any other destination in your itinerary—see https://www.visahq.com/canada/ for details.
The advisory also reminds winter drivers about severe Arctic conditions and warns that Finland’s terrorism threat level stands at “Elevated” (2 of 4). Employers sending staff for Nokia, cleantech or mining projects should review corporate security protocols and confirm that travel-medical policies cover remote-area evacuation.
No quarantine or COVID-19 documentation is required, but local authorities strongly recommend up-to-date routine vaccinations. Travellers should download the FINENTRY app for real-time border traffic alerts.
First, it highlights that Finland’s land border crossings with Russia are fully closed and that maritime crossings are limited—reflecting Helsinki’s security measures after recent hybrid-threat incidents. Companies moving goods or personnel by road must reroute via Baltic ferry corridors or Scandinavian airports.
Second, the notice stresses that the EU’s new automated Entry/Exit System (EES) is now live. All non-EU nationals—including Canadians on short business trips—will be fingerprinted and have facial images captured on arrival. Travellers should budget extra time at Schengen checkpoints and ensure passports are valid for at least three months beyond departure.
For Canadian travellers who want extra peace of mind navigating these new requirements, VisaHQ offers step-by-step assistance with Schengen documentation, biometric registration queries, and passport validity checks. Their Ottawa-based specialists track real-time policy changes and can streamline the paperwork for Finland or any other destination in your itinerary—see https://www.visahq.com/canada/ for details.
The advisory also reminds winter drivers about severe Arctic conditions and warns that Finland’s terrorism threat level stands at “Elevated” (2 of 4). Employers sending staff for Nokia, cleantech or mining projects should review corporate security protocols and confirm that travel-medical policies cover remote-area evacuation.
No quarantine or COVID-19 documentation is required, but local authorities strongly recommend up-to-date routine vaccinations. Travellers should download the FINENTRY app for real-time border traffic alerts.
