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Exchange Available in FINLAND
Time:
Local time is GMT +2 in Winter and in Summer GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
Electricity:
Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz.
Money:
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency of Finland.
Language:
Finnish and Swedish share status as Finland's official languages. English is taught and widely understood.
Sami is spoken by the population in Lapland
Climate:
Finland has bitterly cold winters when temperatures drop to -20ēC in many areas.
Summer, by contrast, can be warm with temperatures rising to 20ēC or more.
Temperatures as high as 30ēC is possible in some areas in the south and east of the country.
Helsinki, vary between an average of 17ēC in July to -5ēC in February.
EntPassport/Visa Note:
All travellers, except nationals of E.E.A countries and Switzerland, require return or onward tickets, documents for next destination and sufficient funds.
Passports must be valid for at least the period of intended stay.
The Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
All these countries issue Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all
Americans:
Require only a valid passport to stay in Finland for up to three months in any six-month period without requiring a visa.
United Kingdom:
Require only a valid passport to stay in Finland for up to three months in any six-month period without requiring a visa.
Canadians:
Require a valid passport to enter Finland, but no visa is required for a stay of up to three months in any six-month period.
Australians:
Require only a valid passport to stay in Finland for up to three months in any six-month period without requiring a visa.
South Africans:
Require a valid passport and Schengen visa to enter Finland.
New Zealanders:
Require only a valid passport to stay in Finland for up to three months in any six-month period without requiring a visa.
Irish : Irish nationals require a valid passport but no visa.
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