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    How much does it cost to call another EU country from Finland?

    The cap on international calls inside the EU.

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    Short answer

    Calling a number in another EU country from your home country is not roaming. It is an intra-EU call, and EU rules cap the retail price at 0.19 euros per minute and 0.06 euros per text message, excluding VAT. The cap has applied since 15 May 2019. French regulator Arcep reports that the current rules apply from 19 December 2025 until 31 December 2028. Many plans include cheaper packages, so check your own price list.

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    Why

    1. The European Parliament summary gives the 0.19 euro per minute and 0.06 euro per SMS caps since 15 May 2019.
    2. The caps exclude VAT.
    3. Arcep says the current implementing rules run until 31 December 2028.

    Details

    With Finnish VAT of 25.5%, the cap of 0.19 euros becomes about 0.24 euros per minute including tax.

    Tip

    Calls over Wi-Fi apps use your data allowance instead, which is often cheaper for long calls.

    What may differ

    If your plan has a bundle of international calls for a fixed price, the per-minute cap does not apply to that bundle.

    Common misconception

    Roam like at home makes calls from Finland to other EU countries free.

    What actually happens

    Roaming rules cover use while abroad. Calls from home to another EU country have their own price cap.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Prices and terms of mobile plans are set by each operator, so check them with your own operator.

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