EMBASSY OF FINLAND 3301 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 T: 202 298 5800 E: passi.was@gov.fi W: fi .usembassy.gov
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 5,623,329 • CAPITAL: Helsinki • MAIN CITIES: Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu, Turku, Jyväskylä • VISA: Passport must contain two blank pages and be valid for at least three months (six months advised) beyond date of departure from the Schengen Area. ETIAS required. No visa required for stays of up to 90 days • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B and polio
recommended; immunization against tick-borne encephalitis advised for endemic areas • CURRENCY: Euro (EUR). Major credit cards are accepted • TIPPING: For guides, €5-10 per person; otherwise, not customary • TIME: GMT+2 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. US driver’s license is valid; headlights must always be switched on • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): Jan 1, 6; Apr 3, 6; May 1, 14; Jun 19-20; Oct 31; Dec 6, 24-26 • LANGUAGE: Finnish; Swedish; Sámi; English widely spoken • RELIGION: Christian; Muslim; secular • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +358
CLIMATE Finland is cool and temperate. The driest months are between February and April. Summers average 68F. Winters average 20F in the south, 14F in the north
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: 8h from New York; 10.5h from Los Angeles