Covid-19 Guidelines

Find out about health guidelines and coronavirus testing for travelers in Rovaniemi:

• Health guidelines
• Coronavirus testing after arriving in Finland
• Coronavirus testing for departure from Rovaniemi, Finland
• Coronavirus testing if you have symptoms
• Latest updates on travelling to Finland 
• For Tour Operators: Coronavirus testing for departure

Health guidelines for travelers in Rovaniemi

• According to current restrictions in Rovaniemi: All public indoor gatherings and events over 20 people are suspended until 22.2.2022.
• As of 9.12.2021 some sights and attractions as well as some activity providers may require corona passport from all their customers over 16 years of age.
• COVID-19 passport restrictions will affect opening hours in restaurants, cafés and bars. As of Wednesday 12.1.2022 until 31.1.2022, alcohol will not be served after 17.00, and restaurants are required to close at 18.00. All restaurants in Finland will be entitled to require customers to present a COVID-19 passport at all hours.
• Wear a face mask: The strong recommendation to wear a face mask applies to all public indoor spaces in which a safe distance from others cannot be maintained (public transport, shops, restaurants, concerts).
• Ensure you maintain a 2 metre safety distance.
• Cough in the correct way: Cough or sneeze into a disposable handkerchief or your own sleeve.
• Take care of hand hygiene
• If you have any symptoms, please get yourself tested for coronavirus and self-isolate until you receive the test results.
• Monitor the situation:
  Please monitor how the situation develops, follow the guidelines and act responsibly. Find coronavirus announcements here.
• Download the Koronavilkku app
  Koronavilkku is a contact tracing app produced by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) to help you find out whether you may have been exposed to coronavirus. If you have a coronavirus test and are diagnosed as infected, you can use the app to share this anonymously with those you have been in close contact with. Your privacy is strongly protected.

Coronavirus Testing for departure from Rovaniemi, Finland

There are three healthcare providers in Rovaniemi that offer coronavirus testing for departure:

• 9lives
  • booking, prices and opening hours at korona.9lives.fi
  • Antigen results estimated in 30 minutes, PCR results estimated in 48 hours.
  • Link to certificate will be sent to customer’s phone. Paper printouts can be picked up at the test point.
  • Testing is done in Rovaniemi Airport or at Lordi’s Square.
• Mehiläinen
  • See prices & book online here: www.mehilainen.fi/en/coronavirus/coronavirus-test-travellers
  • Booking in advance is necessary.
  • Antigen results ready in 2-3 hours, PCR results ready in 1-3 days.
  • Certificate can be sent by email and SMS. If paper certificate is needed it would cost +23 €. Digital certificate is included in the price.
  • Test is done in Mehiläinen Drive-in, Address: Sairaalakatu 1
• Terveystalo
  • Booking by phone +358 30 6000. Booking in advance is necessary.
  • Prices here: https://www.terveystalo.com/en/Services/Up-to-date-information-about-coronavirus/COVID-19-testing-and-certificate-for-travelers/ 
  • Rapid coronavirus test ready in 2-6 hours, PCR test ready in 24-48 hours.
  • Certificate can be sent to email and printed version can be picked up from the customer service (Shopping Centre Revontuli)
  • Test is done in Terveystalo, at Shopping Centre Revontuli (Koskikatu 27).

Coronavirus testing if you have symptoms

If you think you may have been infected with the coronavirus follow these steps

• Anyone with the slightest symptoms of a coronavirus infection are adviced to seek a laboratory test. The symptoms can be: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, muscle pain, fatigue, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea.
  • You do not need to book an appointment, you can go straight to a test
  • The tests are free for visitors of Rovaniemi when you suspect coronavirus infection (Notice! If you need coronavirus test for departure see here):
  • The 9lives testing points are located at the airport and at the Lordi’s Square. The testing point at airport is open Mon-Sun 8.00-18.00 and the testing point at Lordi’s Square is open at 8-20.  Before taking a 9Lives corona test, you must register in advance at korona.9lives.fi/en
    Registration instructions: Select “Buy Online,” scroll down the page, and select “Antigen test” and click “Buy”. Then click on “Fill in the pre-information form”. Fill in the information on the form that opens. Choose Rovaniemi Lordi’s Square (Lordinaukio) or Rovaniemi airport as the test point. On the summary page, check your information and select ” Card payment on site” under payment options. Then submit your registration. When you receive the “Thank you for your order” message, you can go to the test at any time during the test site’s opening hours, without an appointment.
    Note! If you need an official certificate for the corona test, check the box. In this case, you will have to pay for the certificate and test. Prices
    The Mehiläinen drive-in testing point is available at Sairaalakatu 1. The testing point is open Mon-Fri 7.30-14.30 and Sat-Sun 8.30-11.30. You don’t have to make an appointment. You can arrive by car, but also by walking or by bike.
    The Terveystalo testing point is located in the Revontuli shopping centre (Koskikatu 27). The testing point is open Mon-Fri 7.20-14.00. It is recommended that those who come for a test do not walk inside the shopping center but use the door outside.
  • Stay isolated until you receive the results of the test.
  • +358 (0)16 322 4800 / Emergency care at Lapland Central Hospital

NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY NUMBER: 112

Coronavirus testing after arriving in Finland

Health checks

– As of 28 December 2021 all passengers from all countries are required to show a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued less than 48 hours before their arrival in addition to proof of a full course of vaccination.

– The results of both PCR and Antigen tests are accepted. Regulations does not apply children born in 2006 or later.

– The approved Entry Conditions to Finland and information about approved Covid-19 test certificates.

Testing points in Rovaniemi 

• The 9lives testing points are located at the airport and at the Lordi’s Square. The testing point at airport is open Mon-Sun 8.00-18.00 and the testing point at Lordi’s Square is open at 8.00-20.00.  Before taking a 9Lives corona test, you must register in advance at korona.9lives.fi/en
  Registration instructions: Select “Buy Online,” scroll down the page, and select “Antigen test” and click “Buy”. Then click on “Fill in the pre-information form”. Fill in the information on the form that opens. Choose Rovaniemi Lordi’s Square (Lordinaukio) or Rovaniemi airport as the test point. On the summary page, check your information and select ” Card payment on site” under payment options. Then submit your registration. When you receive the “Thank you for your order” message, you can go to the test at any time during the test site’s opening hours, without an appointment.
  Note! If you need an official certificate for the corona test, check the box. In this case, you will have to pay for the certificate and test. Prices
• The Mehiläinen drive-in testing point is available at Sairaalakatu 1. The testing point is open Mon-Fri 7.30-14.30 and Sat-Sun 8.30-11.30. You don’t have to make an appointment. You can arrive by car, but also by walking or by bike.
• The Terveystalo testing point is located in the Revontuli shopping centre (Koskikatu 27). The testing point is open Mon-Fri 7.20-14.00. It is recommended that those who come for a test do not walk inside the shopping center but use the door outside.

Notice! Tests are free if you have corona virus symptoms.
If you need a corona test certificate for departure it comes with a price. See testing for departure

Notice! Anyone with the slightest symptoms of a coronavirus infection are advised to seek a laboratory test.

Page updated 19.1.2022