Finlande : à savoir avant de partir
L’essentiel
- Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens; passport and visa exceptions require individual checking.
- Land border crossings with Russia remain closed until further notice.
Entrée et visas
Finland follows Schengen short-stay rules: visa-exempt visitors share a 90-day allowance in any 180 days across the area. EES biometric registration takes place at external borders; it is not an online pre-arrival application. ETIAS is not operating; official diplomatic updates expect 2027, with no fixed launch date.
Validité du passeport: Non-EU short-stay visitors: issued within the previous 10 years and valid at least 3 months after planned Schengen departure.
À la frontière, on peut vous demander
- Carry evidence of accommodation, onward travel and funds; allow time for external border checks.
- Russian non-biometric passports face restrictions from June 2026, with a transition through December 2026 for specified earlier visas or permits. Check the exact exemption with Finnish authorities.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, gov.pl ↗, valtioneuvosto.fi ↗, um.fi ↗, mzv.gov.cz ↗, consilium.europa.eu ↗, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ↗, commission.europa.eu ↗
Argent
La carte est acceptée presque partout. Cartes acceptées presque partout.
Réseaux de paiement : Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners
Apple Pay — fonctionne par endroits · Google Pay — pas de données
- Cards are widely accepted; ATMs may charge withdrawal fees.
- Apple lists this country for Apple Pay with participating banks/cards; actual payment also depends on the merchant and card issuer.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: um.fi ↗, support.apple.com ↗
Règles et interdictions
Interdit
- Illegal drugs, including cannabis, are prohibited.
- Unauthorised entry into the Finland-Russia border zone is prohibited.
Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir
- Check nature-area permits and do not light fires or drive off-road without the required permission.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, poliisi.fi ↗
Culture et tenue
Religion: There is no official state religion; the Evangelical Lutheran Church is the largest religious community.
Tenue: Pack layers suited to your region and activity; conditions in Lapland differ greatly from the southern coast.
Savoir-vivre
- Respect personal space, quiet and the natural environment.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: kamu.uef.fi ↗, luontoon.fi ↗
Climat
Large regional variation: winter lasts much longer in Lapland than on the southwest coast. Summer days are long; northern summer trips need insect protection.
Mois par mois
- janvier: Jan: cold; prepare for snow and limited daylight
- février: Feb: cold; prepare for snow and limited daylight
- mars: Mar: snowmelt timing varies greatly by region
- avril: Apr: snowmelt timing varies greatly by region
- mai: May: snowmelt timing varies greatly by region
- juin: Jun: long daylight; prepare for mosquitoes
- juillet: Jul: long daylight; prepare for mosquitoes
- août: Aug: long daylight; prepare for mosquitoes
- septembre: Sep: cooling; rain and early northern snow possible
- octobre: Oct: cooling; rain and early northern snow possible
- novembre: Nov: cooling; rain and early northern snow possible
- décembre: Dec: cold; prepare for snow and limited daylight
Meilleure saison : Choose summer for long days or winter for snow activities; check the specific region and route.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi ↗, luontoon.fi ↗
À emporter
- Warm layers
- Reflective and weatherproof outdoor gear
- Insect repellent for northern summer trips
- Refillable water bottle
À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation
- Unprepared winter travel
- Entering the restricted border zone without permission
Pratique
Prises: Type F; 220–240 V, 50 Hz.
Eau: Tap water is drinkable unless marked otherwise.
Circulation: à droite
Urgences: 112
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: um.fi ↗
Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.