Questions and answers about Finland
Short answers to the questions people ask before and during a trip to Finland, and when they move here: entry, money, transport, food, sauna, nature, housing and work. Every answer comes with sources and the date it was last checked.
Categories
Before the trip
Getting around and practical
Food, nature and things to do
- Food, cafes and restaurants0
- Coffee, sweets and Finnish classics0
- Alcohol, Alko and nightlife0
- Lakes, archipelago and summer cottages0
- Fishing and boating0
- Lapland, northern lights and midnight sun0
- Santa Claus, Rovaniemi and Christmas in Lapland0
- Hiking, nature and everyman's rights0
- Winter, skiing and snow0
- Cities and regions: what to see0
- Sights, museums and tickets0
- Events, festivals and what's on0
- Travelling with kids and families0
Culture and language
Living and working in Finland
Health and wellbeing
Popular questions
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How do you notify a change of address in Finland?
DVV says you must make a notification of move every time you move, and one notification at muuttoilmoitus.fi reaches both DVV and Posti.
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How long does Posti keep a parcel for pickup?
Posti's storage table lists 5 days for a parcel at a Parcel Locker or outlet and for a parcel that could not be delivered home.
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Can you order medicines online from abroad to Finland?
Finnish Customs says it is forbidden to order or receive medicines by post from outside the European Economic Area.
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How long does an online shop have to deliver your order in Finland?
Your Europe explains that under EU rules a seller must deliver goods within 30 days unless you agreed on another delivery time.
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Do you pay tax on a gift parcel sent to Finland from outside the EU?
Finnish Customs says a gift from outside the EU usually owes no VAT or customs duty if its value is 45 euros or less.
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What are the public holidays in Finland?
Info Norden lists Finland's public holidays: New Year's Day on 1 January, Epiphany on 6 January, Easter in March or April with Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, May Day on 1 May, Ascension Day 40 days after Easter Sunday, Midsummer, All Saints' Day, Independence Day on 6 December, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.