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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Prepaid SIM packages start at about €5 in convenience stores, which can show current offers.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
112 app: calls the emergency number 112 and sends your GPS location. Install it before you need it.Matkahuolto Matkat: plan trips and buy tickets for buses, trains and ferries.My Aurora Borealis: check the northern lights forecast.Valopilkku: book a Taksi Helsinki cab from your phone.Uber: ride-hailing in Helsinki, with patchier cover in a few other cities.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 4 of 5: Cards are the usual way to pay, though cash is still taken.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Finland
Euro · € · EUR
A €90 museum card covers most major museums for a year and can pay off even on a short trip.
Non-EU visitors can reclaim tax on purchases over €40 in shops with the Tax-Free Shopping logo.
Lunch at a university cafeteria costs around €9, and many let outsiders in.
Buy train tickets online well ahead; early fares are often much lower.
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Sun, 6 Dec 2026 · Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä
Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · Christmas Eve Jouluaatto
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Joulupäivä
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Tapaninpäivä
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä
Wed, 6 Jan 2027 · Epiphany Loppiainen
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday Pitkäperjantai
Sun, 28 Mar 2027 · Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday Toinen pääsiäispäivä
Sat, 1 May 2027 · May Day Vappu
Thu, 6 May 2027 · Ascension Day Helatorstai
Sun, 16 May 2027 · Pentecost Helluntaipäivä
Fri, 25 Jun 2027 · Midsummer Eve Juhannusaatto
Sat, 26 Jun 2027 · Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Finland say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 12 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 12 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Pickpockets in crowded tourist spots
In busy places during the summer season, keep passport, money and valuables secured.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Get routine vaccines up to date; CDC also suggests hepatitis A and B, and TBE for heavy tick exposure.
Vaccinations
Be up to date on routine vaccines before travelling; CDC also suggests hepatitis A and B, and the TBE vaccine for people with heavy tick exposure.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $317 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $56,149Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | paper, refined petroleum, steel, wood pulp, ships (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 5.6 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 44 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 82.2 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Lutheran 66.6%, Greek Orthodox 1.1%, other 1.7%, none 30.6% (2022 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2022 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 338,145 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakesSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hillsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +358Source: libphonenumber · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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