Location: Russia/Finland border Event: Finnish authorities have announced the closure of three additional ports of entry/exit along Finland’s eastern border to/from Russia effective midnight on Friday, November 24, 2023, until December 23, 2023.  At this time, the embassy anticipates the following status for Russia/Finland ports of entry: Salla, Kuusamo, and Vartius, border crossing points are closed ... Read More»

Location: Russia/Finland border Event: Finnish authorities have announced the closure of four ports of entry/exit along Finland’s southeastern border with Russia effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 18, 2023, until February 18, 2024.  U.S. citizens will thus be unable to enter or the exit the Russian Federation via these four land borders. Nuijamaa, Vaalimaa, Niirala ... Read More»