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    What is the age limit for bringing alcohol into Finland?

    The two age limits for travellers and what counts as a mild or strong drink.

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    Short answer

    This topic is for adults aged 18 and over. Travellers under 18 may not bring alcohol into Finland. From 18 you may bring mild drinks, and from 20 you may also bring strong drinks with more than 22% alcohol, such as vodka, whisky or gin. The limits apply whether you arrive from the EU or from outside it.

    Visas and Entry Regulations (Schengen)

    Why

    1. Finnish Customs states that persons under 18 are not allowed to bring in alcoholic beverages.
    2. According to Customs, persons under 20 are only allowed to bring in light alcoholic beverages.
    3. Customs repeats the same age rules for cruise passengers in its advice before ferry trips.

    Details

    In this rule, a strong drink is one with more than 22% alcohol. Wine, beer, cider and most liqueurs under 22% count as mild.

    Tip

    Groups with travellers under 20 should not pack spirits in a young person's bag, because the allowance belongs to each traveller personally.

    What may differ

    The limits apply to each traveller personally, so an adult cannot bring extra spirits on behalf of a 19-year-old in the group.

    Common misconception

    An 18-year-old can bring any alcohol because 18 is the adult age in Finland.

    What actually happens

    Under 20 you can only bring in drinks up to 22%. Spirits need you to be 20.

    People also ask

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Customs rules can change, so check Finnish Customs (Tulli) before you travel.

    Visas and Entry Regulations (Schengen)
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