USEFUL INFORMATION FOR A TRAVEL TO FINLAND FINLAND

Travel Documents: Citizens of Nordic countries (Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Norway ) do not need a passport for entering Finland. EU-nationals, and citizens of Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland and Schengen Agreement countries (Austria, Belgium,Denmark,France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden ) can enter Finland with a valid passport or a valid identity card. All other nationalities require a valid passport. Health: The health facilities are excellent. The European citizens who go temporarily (for study, tourism, business or work) in the country (member of the EU) can receive the necessary medical care provided by health care if have the European Health Insurance Card. If the traveller comes from a country with which Finland has a bilateral or multilateral agreement providing for urgent medical care during a temporary stay and can prove entitlement to treatment as required, he will be liable for the same charges as persons resident in Finland. Throughout the country the phone number for emergencies in general is 112. Vaccination certificate requirements: No vaccination requirements for any international traveller.

Electricity: The electricity supply in Finland is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz.

Telephones: The international dialling code for Finland is 00358.

Many public phone use prepaid cards that can be purchased at R-kiosks, Sonera shops and in post offices.

Mobile Telephones: GSM 900 and 1800 MHz covering the entire country. All GSM-enabled phones for making calls abroad can be used without problems. There are international roaming agreements with most mobile phone company. The coverage is good.

Mobile Phones Operators: Sonera, Elisa, DNA.

Internet: There are numerous Internet cafes. In the city of Helsinki there are also many booths for public access to the Internet.

Money and Banks: The national currency of Finland is Euro (EUR).

Exchange offices: In Helsinki foreign currency and travellers' cheques can be exchanged in several currency exchange offices in the city centre, including Forex in the Railway Station, in Mannerheimintie opposite The Department Store Stockmann and in the Esplanade. Other exchange points are at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, The Department Store Stockmann, Katajanokka Ferry Terminal and Olympia Ferry Terminal.

ATMs: ATMs for cash withdrawal are fairly widespread and marked by the sign OTTO.

Credit Cards: American Express, Diner's Club, Eurocard, Access, Master Card and Visa are accepted in hotels, restaurants, larger shops, and department stores. Visa Electron is also accepted in many shops and department stores.

Banking Hours: Banks are open from Monday to Friday 09.00 - 16.30 (office hours may vary regionally), closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Shopping hours: Shops are generally open Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 20.00 (21.00), on Saturday from 09.00 to 15.00 (18.00).

Post Offices: Post Offices are open 09.00 - 18.00 from Monday to Friday.

Typical Products: Among the typical Finnish products remind, the objects of design in general, including ceramics, glass, wooden objects and textiles. Salmon (smoked, as well as other fish), reindeer meat smoked and non-smoked, cheese, chocolate, Arctic berries, vodka and liqueurs based on wild berries.

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