Government: Finland to continue restrictions at eastern border to manage the situation
Publication date
12.12.2023
15.01
Press release
– Government prepared to take further measures
Finland will continue restrictions at the eastern border. The border crossing points will remain closed, with the exception of the border crossing points of Vaalimaa and Niirala, which will be opened for traffic on Thursday 14 December. The Government will close the entire eastern border again if instrumentalised migration at the eastern border continues.
The Finnish Border Guard: Restrictions at the border crossing points on the eastern border of Finland
The border crossing points of Vaalimaa and Niirala, which will be opened for traffic on Thursday 14 December:
- Niirala – Värtsilä border crossing point
- open for passenger trac 8 – 20 Finnish time
- Vaalimaa – Torfjanovka border crossing point
- open 24/7