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    What are 0800 numbers in Finland?

    Which Finnish numbers cost nothing to call.

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    Short answer

    They are freephone numbers. Traficom explains that calls to 0800 numbers are free for the caller in Finland, and so are calls to the harmonised European 116 numbers used for helplines. Companies and organisations use 0800 numbers for customer service and help lines.

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    Why

    1. Traficom lists 0800 numbers as free of charge for the caller.
    2. Traficom says 116 numbers are also free to call.
    3. Service numbers are generally not reachable from abroad, according to Traficom.

    Details

    If you are calling from abroad or with a foreign SIM, a free 0800 number may not connect. Look for an alternative number with +358 on the organisation's website.

    Tip

    Emergency calls to 112 are always free and need no 0800 number.

    What may differ

    Whether a free number works from a foreign SIM depends on your operator.

    Common misconception

    Any number starting with 0 is expensive to call in Finland.

    What actually happens

    0 is just the national prefix. 0800 and 116 numbers are free for the caller.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Rules and services change, so check the official sources before you rely on them.

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