Flags of Finland and Helsinki. File photoHELSINKI, June 21 The Embassy of Finland in Russia announced the lifting of restrictions on visas for Russians from July 1 in connection with the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on entry into Finland.»Due to the lifting of entry restrictions, Finland also removes restrictions on the acceptance of visa applications from July 1. Visa applications are accepted at the Finnish visa centers only by appointment and in the future, «the message of the Finnish diplomatic mission says.
«Intourist»: Only independent tourists from Russia will go to Finland It clarifies that testing for COVID-19 will no longer be carried out at border crossing points. In addition, it is noted that the consideration of visa applications will be carried out in accordance with the EU Visa Code: there is an agreement between the EU and the Russian Federation to simplify the issuance of visas, but due to sanctions, the application of a number of its provisions has been suspended. «On the part of the EU, the suspension of the Agreement applies to representatives of official Russian delegations, in particular, diplomats and businessmen,» the embassy also notes. As noted in the Russian Embassy in Finland on Monday, Russia maintains restrictions on movement through border of the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, only certain categories of citizens can leave, despite the opening of the border by Finland. due to the possible expansion of NATO
