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Finland

EU-UK DIVORCE

Brexit means more expensive online purchases

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

When the value of a consignment  exceeds 22 euros , it must undergo customs clearance and is subject to VAT. If the consignment to be declared is transported by Posti, a handling fee (2.90…

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

THL reports 283 new coronavirus infections and 4 deaths

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

The country's incidence of new cases continues to decrease slightly.

Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Number of passengers at Finnish airports fell 91%

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

In November 2020 there were 122,426 passengers at Helsinki Airport, which was 92% fewer than one year before.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus claimed 22 lives in Finland during Christmas holidays

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

The total number of infections reported to date in Finland amounts to 35,137.

Coronavirus

UPDATE

Finland reports three cases of new coronavirus variants

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

Finland recommends travelers arriving from Britain to undergo coronavirus tests, even if they have no symptoms. This recommendation has now been extended to people arriving from South Africa.

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Migri says specialist permit processing time cut to less than half

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

The immigration agency uses partial automation to make decisions. The system verifies that the criteria for granting a residence permit are met and automatically produces a proposal for a decision,…

Finland

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE

2020, a year of pessimism for Finnish consumers

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

December was regarded as reasonable for saving and poor for buying durable goods and especially for raising a loan. 

Coronavirus

'V-DAY'

Frontline health workers receive first Covid-19 vaccines in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/27/20

In addition to Helsinki, doses were sent to university hospitals in Turku, Tampere, Kuopio and Oulu.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

First batch of coronavirus vaccines has arrived in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/26/20

Like most EU countries, Finland has scheduled the first vaccinations for Sunday 27 December.

Finland

POPULATION

Number of immigrants arriving in Finland triples that of emigrants

The Nomad Today 12/26/20

The number of births was 7,410 lower than that of deaths.

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Applying for a visa on the basis of family ties during the pandemic

The Nomad Today 12/25/20

According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, if your family member or your partner wants to apply for a visa based on family ties or an established relationship and if they are residing legally in…

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Galleries

World in Pictures 2

The Nomad Today 12/24/20