--- title: "Finland Travel Guide | Weather, Entry Rules and Tours | Tourpublish" description: "Plan a trip to Finland with live conditions, entry requirements, practical local knowledge and bookable experiences in Helsinki, Rovaniemi and Turku." canonical: https://tourpublish.com/destinations/finland last_updated: 2026-10-16 content_type: page publisher: Tourpublish SIA --- > Plan a trip to Finland with live conditions, entry requirements, practical local knowledge and bookable experiences in Helsinki, Rovaniemi and Turku. Tourpublish is the publishing layer above your reservation system, not a reservation platform. Every tour operator should be able to publish everywhere from one place. [Image: Helsinki Cathedral above Senate Square] # Finland Saunas, lakes, and an Arctic north that takes winter seriously. Photo: [Manster323](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirkko3.png) (CC0) Currency Euro (EUR) 1 USD = 0.89 EUR Emergency number 112 Police, Ambulance, Fire Advisory level Normal precautions U.S. Department of State and 3 other governments Language Finnish, Swedish Visa requirement Schengen area 90 days in any 180 for most visitors ## Good to know You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Finland, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements) Finland follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ag… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements) The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements) There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Finland. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements) Finnland: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise [German Federal Foreign Office](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/211624) Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: The Health section was updated - travel health information (Public Health Agency of Canada). [Government of Canada - Travel Advice](https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/finland) Sauna is a normal part of daily life, not a spa treat. Public saunas are cheap and welcoming, and nudity rules are posted at the door. Finnish tap water is among the cleanest in the world. Bottled water is pointless here. VR trains link Helsinki to Turku in 2 hours and Rovaniemi overnight in about 12, with sleeper cabins. Tipping is not expected anywhere. Service is included in the listed price. ## Top destinations [[Image: Helsinki waterfront and city skyline] Helsinki A sea fortress, a rock church and saunas on the waterfront.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/finland/helsinki)[[Image: Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland] Rovaniemi The Arctic Circle with reindeer, huskies and a postal address for Santa.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/finland/rovaniemi)[[Image: The Aura river running through Turku] Turku The old capital, a medieval castle and the archipelago on its doorstep.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/finland/turku) ## Frequently asked questions For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Finland guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Finland. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel. Currency: EUR. Languages: Finnish, Swedish. Capital: Helsinki. Finland is in the Schengen area. Most UK, US, Canadian, Australian and EU visitors can stay 90 days in any 180 without a visa. September to March in Lapland, with Rovaniemi and further north giving the best odds on clear nights. Comparable to the rest of the Nordics but slightly cheaper than Norway. Budget 130 to 190 EUR per person per day mid-range. Above the Arctic Circle the sun stays up for weeks from late May to late July. Rovaniemi gets around a month of it. Sources and freshness Travel information last reviewed 16 October 2026. Compiled from [European Commission Newsroom](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/api/rss?language=en) , [IATA Timatic](https://api.iata.org/timatic/v2) , [Open-Meteo](https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast) and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence . Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel. Aggregated from official sources. Content is never rewritten - always display the publisher, publication time and original source link. Photography: [Manster323](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirkko3.png) (CC0) ; [Migro](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suomenlinna_aerial.JPG) (Public domain) ; [Jens Strauß](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Temppeliaukio_Church_Helsinki.jpg) (CC BY-SA 4.0) ; [Floppyjb](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Santa_Claus_Village.jpg) (CC BY-SA 4.0) ; [Romano Ando](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arctic_circle_santa_village.jpg) (Public domain) . ## Structured data ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"Tourpublish","url":"https://tourpublish.com","logo":"https://tourpublish.com/icon-512.png","sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/company/tourpublish","https://www.klnk.tv","https://klnk.to"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebSite","name":"Tourpublish","url":"https://tourpublish.com"} ``` ```json 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