Guide to travel to Finland

Looking for a guide to travel to finland? If you still don’t know What do you need to travel to Finland?, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering Finland and leaving. general information and Requirements to travel to Finland with its customs, laws and limitations at customs in Finland. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to finland and everything you need to know to travel safely.

FINLAND DATA

Capital	Finland (See map)
Languages	Purposes Swedish A large part of Finns speak fluent English. However, in small towns they may only speak Finnish or Russian.
Currency	Euro

Finland general information

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of form to travel to Finland or covid Finland requirements, so we recommend you check What do you need to travel to Finland? or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

Guide to travel to Finland entry requirements

These are the Finnish entry requirements:

• As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finland implements health security measures for the arrival of travelers with the aim of curbing the spread of the coronavirus in Finnish territory. For more information, refer to the “Notice to Mexican tourists with travel plans to Finland” of this Traveler’s Guide.

***Remember: It is the exclusive power of the Finnish authorities to grant or deny entry to a foreign person to their territory, even if they have a visa.***

Guide to travel to Finland requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the departure requirements from finland:

There are no special requirements to leave Finland.

Customs information Finland

• If you enter with more than $10,000 euros or its equivalent in another currency, you must report it to the immigration authorities at the time of your arrival or departure from that country.
• Drugs of all kinds (including cannabis) are absolutely prohibited.
• There are limitations on the amount of alcohol and tobacco that can be imported.
• The entry of firearms, tear gas and pepper spray is prohibited.

Finnish local currency

• The legal tender in Finland is the Euro («€», USD). It is the only currency accepted in shops, restaurants and service stations.
• Throughout the country there are ATMs that accept different types of cards; the most widely accepted are American Express, Visa, Diners and Mastercard.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad..

Finnish customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit finland. Here are the most common.

There is nothing special to take into account.

Is it safe to travel to Finland?

• Finland in general terms is a calm and safe country.
• Security conditions are satisfactory, both in Helsinki and in other major cities such as Turku and Tampere.
• There are no particular areas that should be avoided.
• The crime rate is minimal and the police, although not very visible, are always present.
• In any case, it is recommended to be alert due to the recent appearance of pickpockets, especially in the main shopping centers, the subway and the railway station.

Laws of Finland

It is recommended to always carry a copy of your passport with a visa at hand during your stay in Finland, as well as to obtain a copy of them and keep it in a safe place.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Finland

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Finland, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Finland, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to travel to Finland.

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