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| Visa | Most western nationals, including Americans, citizens of EU countries, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Malaysians, Singaporeans and most South Americans do not need a visa. For other nationalities, please contact the embassy or consulate of Finland | | Time | GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) plus two hours | | Electricity | 220V, 50Hz | | Weights and Measures | Metric | | Health | Vaccinations
There are no vaccinations needed for a visit to Finland. Please contact the nearest vaccination centre before departure.
Water and Hygiene
Milk is pasteurised and tap water can safely be drunk.
Medical Care
As in all the Scandinavian countries, health care in Finland is exceptionally good. Public hospitals are available for emergencies. Surgery and any sort of special care is expensive, so make sure your own health insurance covers you while travelling. | | Communication | In Finland you have the following emergency number: police, ambulance, fire and other emergencies: 112. The international telephone access code is +358. When placing an outgoing international call, you have to dial 00 plus the relevant country code. | | Money | The currency in Finland is the Euro. MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Visa enjoy wide acceptance. Foreign currency and travellers cheques can be exchanged in banks and currency exchange offices at ports, stations and airports. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euro or Pounds Sterling. Unrestricted import and export of both local and foreign currency. Banks are open from Monday to Friday between 09.00 and 16.15 hours. | | Links | Finland Tourism Board
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