This page has links to reliable information released by Finnish authorities on coronavirus and its effects in Finland.
linkkiFinnish Government:Restrictions and recommendations during the coronavirus epidemicFinnish | Swedish | English
Wear a mask if it is difficult to keep a safe distance from others. The Finnish Government recommends wearing a mask
Use a face mask also in public indoor spaces and during public events. Follow the more detailed instructions on mask use given by the authorities of your own region. The key thing is to keep a safe distance of 2 metres from others and wash your hands often. If you have any symptoms, stay at home.
linkkiFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare:Wear a face maskFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiHelsinki Region Transport, HSL:Wear a face mask on public transportFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Somali | Arabic
linkkiFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare:Video: How to wear a face maskFinnish
If you are diagnosed with an infection, you can report it to the app anonymously. The app also notifies you in case you have been in contact with an infected person.
The Koronavilkku is safe to use. The Koronavilkku app is provided by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) for use within Finland.
You can download the app free of charge on the Koronavilkku.fi/en website.
The app is available in Finnish, Swedish and English.
linkkiFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare:Koronavilkku appFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare:If you fall ill or care for an ill family member at homeFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | French | Somali | Spanish | Turkish | Chinese | Persian | Arabic
linkkiFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare:Children and coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiHUS:‘Information about coronavirus’ videoFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | Somali | Persian | Arabic | German
linkkiHUS:'Information for those infected with coronavirus and persons close to them' videoFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | Somali | Persian | Arabic
linkkiHUS:Instructions for coronavirus patients returning home from the hospitalFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | Somali | Persian | Arabic
linkkiIntegration.fi:Information on coronavirus in different languagesFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiOmaolo:Do a symptom assessment if you suspect coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiNational Institute for Health and Welfare:Information on coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiThe Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE:Current information on coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Somali | Persian | Arabic | Kurdish
linkkiIntegration.fi:Multilingual telephone services in the coronavirus situationFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiThe Finnish Border Guard:Instructions for border crossingFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian
linkkiFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare:Instructions for travellers and employees arriving in FinlandFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | Spanish | Chinese | Norwegian | Sami
linkkiFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare:Rules for travellers arriving in FinlandFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiMinistry for Foreign Affairs:Frequently asked questions about travel and coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Immigration Service:Instructions from the Finnish Immigration Service in the coronavirus situationFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Immigration Service:If you are moving to FinlandFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Immigration Service:Instructions from the Finnish Immigration Service to foreigners living in FinlandFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Immigration Service:Instructions from the Finnish Immigration Service to asylum seekersFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | French | Somali | Spanish | Turkish | Persian | Arabic | Kurdish
Border traffic in Finland is being restricted. Many countries still have quarantine provisions in place. You must follow them.
To read more, go to: Coronavirus and moving to Finland.
linkkiThe Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment:Effects of coronavirus on businesses and jobsFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | Somali | Turkish | Chinese | Persian | Arabic | Kurdish
linkkiFinnish Government:Instructions for restaurantsFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian
linkkiThe Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment:Support for entrepreneursFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | Turkish | Chinese | Persian | Arabic | Kurdish
linkkiThe Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment:Mobility of labourFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Turkish | Chinese | Persian | Arabic | Kurdish
linkkiVictim Support Finland:Rights of employees in the corona situationFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Somali | Chinese | Persian | Arabic | Thai | Hindi | Nepali
linkkiOccupational Safety and Health Administration:Rights of employees in the corona situationFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiThe Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK:Effects of coronavirus on workFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Somali | Arabic
linkkiTE Office services:TE services in the corona situationFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Institute of Occupational Health:Instructions for workplacesFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Tax Administration:Effects of coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiStudyinfo.fi:Coronavirus and applying for education and trainingFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiMannerheim League for Child Welfare:Coronavirus situation and childrenFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Estonian | Somali | Arabic | Thai | Sami
linkkiKela:Kela’s multilingual telephone serviceFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian | Somali | Arabic
linkkiKela:Current news on the corona situationFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiKela:Impact of the corona situation on Kela benefitsFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiKela:How to handle Kela business at homeFinnish | English | Russian | Somali | Arabic
In Finland, you can get help and advice with financial matters if you have money problems. Read more on the InfoFinland page Financial problems.
linkkiMinistry of the Environment:Frequently asked questions about the effects of coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Government:Information on coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiFinnish Government:Frequently asked questions about the effects of coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiIntegration.fi:Materials by different municipalities on coronavirusFinnish | Swedish | English