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Visiting Finland

Give a brief overview of what it's like to visit. How easy is the border, how safe is the country, are there great things to see and do, etc.

Entering Finland with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: (date last confirmed correct)

Required Paperwork

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Finland, application instructions and fees see: Finland Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)
List the paperwork required to enter with a vehicle, including number of copies

Process at border

Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle

Cost of entry

Free.

Permitted length of stay

State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle

Extension of stay

Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country

Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long.
Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.

Exiting with a vehicle

Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.

Driving in Finland

Recommended books for Overlanding in Finland

Lonely Planet Finland (travel Guide)
Lonely Planet Finland (travel Guide)
by Lonely Planet, Andy Symington, Catherine Le Nevez
From $13.45 on Amazon
Work Less To Live Your Dreams: A Practical Guide To Sa...
Work Less To Live Your Dreams: A Practical Guide To Sa...
by Dan Grec
From $click on Amazon
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $22.49 on Amazon
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $click on Amazon
Tallinn, 2nd (footprint - Pocket Guides)
Tallinn, 2nd (footprint - Pocket Guides)
by Clare Thomson
From $75.67 on Amazon

Travel insurance for Finland

World Nomads offer the most flexible Travel Insurance at the best prices for multi-country / multi-year trips. You can buy, extend and claim online, even after you've left home.

Vehicle insurance requirements

Yes or No if insurance is mandatory, and what kind is acceptable.

Cost of vehicle insurance

State the price of insurance and a time period.

Where to purchase vehicle insurance

Describe where insurance can be purchased.

Driving license

State the kind of driving licenses required. i.e. International Driving Permit.

Driving side of road

Right.
Unknown if RHD vehicles can be driven in Finland.

Mandatory items in vehicle

State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle. (i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)

Roads

General Road quality

Give a brief description of the general road quality. Mention if one way streets are common.

Road signs

Briefly describe the overall quality & existence of road signs for directions and hazards.

Toll roads

List the frequency and approximate price of toll roads.

Bribery in Finland

Briefly describe how common bribery is and whether it should be expected, and the best way to deal with it.

Checkpoints

describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.

Traveling with pets

List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.

'Entering from Russia

Dogs need echinococcos treatment 1-5 days prior to arrival to Finland. The treatment have to be signed by a Russian veterinary.

If the dog is already under echinococcos treatmen, which is valid for 1 month, and you departures from Finland to Russia and returning after more then 5 days your four legged travel mate have to undergo a new treatment, undepending how many days you got left on the previous treatment.

The dog needs a "Declaration of owner ship; part 3" which can be emailed on request from the Finnish department of agriculture: [1]

Entering from Sweden

Dogs need id-chip, EU-passport, rabies vaccination and echinococcos treatment 1-5 days prior to border crossing. Echinococcos treatment should be sign by veterinary.

Gas price in Finland and Diesel price in Finland

Last updated: October 2012

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Gasoline Grade Price
Unleaded €1.74 EUR per Liter[1]
Diesel €1.57 EUR per Liter[1]

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency

Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur.
Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.

Gas and Diesel Quality

Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.
State the sulfur content of diesel, if known.

Safety and Security Considerations

Driving at night

Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.

Vehicle parking

Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night. If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.

Special driving considerations

A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).
List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.

Security advisories and information

Camping in Finland

Describe if organized "pay" camping is common. List the facilities commonly found at these campsites.
List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.
Also discuss the possibility of "wild" or "roadside" camping. How common is it? Is it considered safe, or a bad idea.

Camping guide books

List and link to books specifically for camping.

Drinking water

Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink. If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.

Navigation

Paper maps

Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in Finland

Finland Map
Finland Map
by Reise Knowhow
From $19.95 on Amazon
Southern Sweden And Norway (national Geographic Advent...
Southern Sweden And Norway (national Geographic Advent...
by National Geographic Maps - Adventure
From $10.49 on Amazon
Michelin Finland Map 754 (maps/country (michelin))
Michelin Finland Map 754 (maps/country (michelin))
by Michelin
From $7.65 on Amazon
Lonely Planet Norway (travel Guide)
Lonely Planet Norway (travel Guide)
by Lonely Planet, Anthony Ham, Stuart Butler, Donna W...
From $13.08 on Amazon

GPS Maps of Finland

Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa). (with links to each).

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in Finland

  • iOverlander is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more.

Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.

Special Overland Travel interests

List any special items / places that are popular with Overlanders

Vehicle Maintenance

Dealers

4x4s / Trucks

Motorbikes

Local Garages

Add known good mechanics here.

Buy or sell a car or motorbike in Finland

Buy
Describe how a foreigner can buy a vehicle. List any difficulties or limitations on where the vehicle can be driven.

Sell
Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'

References

Links to the source of any information - blogs or discussion forums, etc.

  1. 1.0 1.1 World petrol prices, gas prices, diesel prices|MyTravelCost.com

Helpful External links

Add any helpful external links here. https://www.traficom.fi/en/ - Finnish road department website https://www.autoliitto.fi/en - Finnish auto club website https://www.nettiauto.com/ - Website for selling and buying vehicles in Finland-