Smart Borders Package means automated border crossing, EU-wide registration of border crossing data, and prior registration of visa-free passengers from third countries, i.e. outside the European Union.
Airlines, shipping companies, and carriers transporting groups by bus must ensure that the person has a visa or travel authorisation.
The changes do not apply to citizens of Finland or other Schengen countries.
More information
- Acts related to the Smart Borders Package to enter into force next year − Ministry of the Interior 20.12.2022 (intermin.fi)
- The President of the Republic approved supplementary legislation on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) on 20 December. The supplementary legislation amends the national legislation as required by the relevant European Parliament and Council regulations.
- New requirements to travel to Europe (europa.eu)