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Until 25 July, leisure travel to Finland possible from EU and Schengen countries as well as Andorra, Ireland, Croatia, Cyprus and Monaco when the following health requirements are met You can present a certificate of having received the full COVID-19 vaccines 14 days prior to arriving in Finland. Please refer to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare for the approved vaccines. You can present a certificate of having had the COVID-19 disease under 6 months prior to arriving in Finland. You must have fully recovered and present no symptoms. Children born in 2006 or thereafter are not required to ... Read more

Russia has lifted the travel restrictions, which were imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, from India. Russian Embassy today confirmed it via a tweet. On Monday, Russia lifted the travel ban that it had imposed last year in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Travelers from India, Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar will now be able to fly to Russia. Apart from India, the travel restrictions have also been lifted from Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar. “For citizens of Finland, Vietnam, #India & Qatar the restrictions on entry to Russia, imposed due to spread of COVID19, are being lifted. ... Read more

No wonder tourists always flocked to Finland. The country has once again been crowned as the world’s happiest country, with Denmark and Switzerland in second and third sports respectively, according to a United Nations-affiliated research network. Finnish contentment stems from high levels of trust, which also underpins solid rankings across the rest of the Nordic region, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network said in the World Happiness Report released on Friday. Reliable and extensive welfare benefits, low corruption, and well-functioning democracy and state institutions are also key, as are a high sense of autonomy and freedom reported by their citizens. As ... Read more

Karita Aaltonen hails from Finland, which is one of the world’s most northern and geographically remote countries and is the world’s happiest country. But, however, Karita feels that Kerala is the most beautiful place in the world. She was in Kerala in June 2018 for a 10-day Yoga Ambassadors Tour, organized by ATTOI (Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India). Karita is now back in Kerala with a group of 13 women from Finland. “We had a very beautiful trip here in Munnar. I Love this place. Kerala is the most beautiful place in the world. And, I wish every one ... Read more

Finland has witnessed a 15 per cent growth in Indian arrivals in 2018 and over 80,000 overnights, said Jukka Holappa, Commercial Counsellor, Country Head—India and Sri Lanka, Business Finland, at VisitFinland and India Workshop 2019 held in Delhi on February 25. “The numbers from India have been growing. At our roadshows in Delhi and Mumbai, we have 10 partners from Finland and are looking at a participation of about 70-80 agents in each city. Indians usually like to explore more countries in one single visit, often going to Russia and Estonia; we are hoping to get them to stay longer ... Read more

Finland came on top as the 2018 World Happiness Report by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network published on Wednesday. All the rankings within the 156 countries are based upon life expectancy, corruption, social freedom, generosity and social support. Contrary to the previous years, the annual report also marks 117 countries based on the happiness and prosperity of their immigrants. The list comes as Finland on top followed by Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. India came to 133rd position far-off behind Pakistan and Nepal. And sadly India was slipped 11 places down, as it ... Read more