Tourism
On this page:
- Travelling in Finland
- Travelling in European Union
- Health and safety for travellers
- Diplomatic representation
- Border crossing
- Import and export
People travelling in Finland can obtain information about their destination from information offices that specialise
in tourism in various localities. They can also be used to find suitable accommodation and tips on what to do and
see.
Those travelling abroad can obtain information about their destination from travel agents, travel bureaus in
different countries, travel guides and the Internet.
Organising a trip also involves sorting out safety and health risks in advance. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs
publishes information about safety in different areas. Information about the vaccinations required in different regions
can be obtained from health centres.
Importing and exporting goods, animals and plants are regulated. The Customs advises travellers on these issues.
Travelling in Finland
- Travelling in Finland
Information about how to make the most of your trip to Finland - accomodation, travelling and facts about Finland.
http://www.visitfinland.com/en_GB/web/guest/finland-guide/home
Finnish Tourist Board MEK
- thisisFINLAND
Information and news in English about Finland and Finnish people.
http://finland.fi/Public/default.aspx
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- Tourist accomodation in Finland
Comprehensive nationwide listing of tourist accomodation services. Covers all accomodation types, from hotels to camping sites and bed & breakfast lodging. Search by municipality, region or type.
http://www.visitfinland.com/w5/index.nsf/(pages)/Accommodation
Finnish Tourist Board MEK
- Tourist routes to castles and fortifications in Finland
Information on Finnish castles and fortifications. Route suggestions for castle tours.
http://www.fort.fi/english/index.html
City of Kotka
Travelling in European Union
Health and safety for travellers
- Air traveller's guide
Information for air travellers: different stages of travel, security guidelines, travel services in Finland.
http://www.finavia.fi/for-travellers
Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi
- Vaccinations
Information about the vaccination programme. Children and all people aged 65 and over receive vaccinations according with the vaccination programme. If you are planning to travel abroad, you might need vaccinations.
http://www.stm.fi/en/social_and_health_services/health_services/primary_health/vaccinations
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
- Health care in another EU-country
Your Europe portal gives information and legislation on the topic. Links to other EU pages on the same theme.
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/index_en.htm
European Commission
- The European Health Insurance Card
Anyone covered under the Finnish social security system who intends to travel to an EU/EEA country or to Switzerland on holiday, for the purpose of study or to work can apply for the card. It is available free of charge.
http://www.kela.fi/in/internet/english.nsf/NET/090604144919EH?openDocument
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela
Diplomatic representation
Finnish diplomatic representations throughout the world monitor local security and prepare bulletins for the website
of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. These bulletins provide details on the political situation and give warnings about
crime and dangerous regions. They also provide information on traffic problems and give reminders about vaccination.
Finnish diplomatic representations also provide help for Finns who find themselves in emergency situations abroad.
Embassies and consulates help in emergencies and crises and may issue temporary passports for return trips to
Finland. They are unable to operate in contravention of the laws of the land, however. Honorary consuls have more
limited opportunities for giving assistance; they are unable to issue passports. The most they can do is usually to
assist in contacting the local authorities or a diplomatic representation somewhere else.
- Finnish diplomatic missions abroad
Finnish missions abroad by country.
http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=15131&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- Foreign missions in Finland
Foreign diplomatic and trade missions and other representations in Finland.
http://www.contactfinland.fi/showpage.asp?id=5385
Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland
Border crossing
- Border crossing and passport control
Border crossing and passport control points, application to cross the border at other points.
http://www.raja.fi/rvl%5Chome.nsf/pages/49F67BF9F3A236DBC2256CBC002E66DB?opendocument
Border Guard
- Schengen agreement
Giving up regular passport controls between the Schengen countries.
http://www.migri.fi/netcomm/content.asp?path=8,2471,2488&language=EN
Ministry of the Interior
- Border checks
Information about border checks on persons at border crossing points. Border checks are not carried out within the Schengen area.
http://www.raja.fi/rvl/home.nsf/pages/2DBF96A113C7ABD5C225735B00462D89?opendocument
Border Guard
Import and export
Travellers may freely import goods and products acquired within the European Union for their own use. There are some
exceptions connected with the import of animals, plants and tobacco products.
There are limits on tax-free imports from outside the EU. For instance, only certain amounts of alcohol and tobacco
may be imported, even if they are intended for personal consumption. Commercial imports are always subject to tax.
- Instructions for arriving passengers
Information about import of alcohol, tobacco, foodstuffs and other products in Finland.
http://www.tulli.fi/en/finnish_customs/publications/passengers_removals/index.jsp
Finnish Customs
- Import restrictions
Information about import of medicinal products, plants, firearms and other products in Finland.
http://www.tulli.fi/en/finnish_customs/publications/passengers_removals/index.jsp
Finnish Customs
- Import and export of pets
Regulations concerning import and export of pets. Pet passport.
http://www.evira.fi/portal/en/animals_and_health/import_and_export/
Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira
- Import of motor vehicles
Importing personal belongings and private motor vehicles as removal goods into Finland.
http://www.tulli.fi/en/02_Publications/02_Customer_bulletins/
Finnish Customs
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