Questions tagged [finland]
A Nordic country of 5.4 million inhabitants, situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe.
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Future consequences related to a charge of criminal offence: Drinking and riding bicycle in Germany
I am a non-EU person and a few months earlier, I was accused of a criminal offence of drink and riding a bicycle (the event was only for 2-3 minutes, no one hurt, police caught me immediately). After ...
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UK to Finland (and back) by road during COVID-19
I'm seeking confirmation about the permissibility of a journey I'm planning to make from the UK to Finland via road and ferry. For a bit of background, I'm a UK citizen emigrating to Finland from the ...
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How to get from Rovaniemi to Trondheim under the corona crisis? [duplicate]
How does one get from Rovaniemi, Finland, to Trondheim, Norway, without a car?
Finnish citizen residing permanently Norway, with pictures of relevant documents and a passport at hand.
Not in a ...
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Will a country take actions if I skip a return flight out but still leave still later via another flight?
I'm currently in Finland, Rovaniemi. I started from Mauritius, took BritishAirways to the UK (have a return ticket) then took two Finnair flights to Helsinki then Rovaniemi (return tickets here too).
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Visit Finland with visa issued from Norway during the COVID-19 outbreak
we were intending to travel to Norway ( more days) and Finland (2days) from 18.03.2020 till 1.04.2020. Now due to the quarantine mandate issued by the Norway government to all foreign nationals ...
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Skipping a return flight on two way ticket [duplicate]
My wife and I are going to Finland from Mauritius (we are residents of Mauritius) for our holidays this month. We also planned to spend a few days in England. Our plan was as follows:
15th, flight to ...
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Proof of Marriage for independent Finnish Residence Permit [closed]
My wife currently lives in Finland and she has a valid Residence Permit. Now recently I am in talks with a company to move there with an Independent Residence permit. But however, when I am filling up ...
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Are permits required for camping in Finnish national parks?
I'm planning a trip for this fall which would include two- or three-day hikes through some of the national parks in Finnish Lapland; in particular, I'm looking at Urho Kekkosen national park.
The ...
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Does a Mauritian need a visa to visit Finland?
I am from Mauritius and I am planning a trip to Finland. I am getting mixed answers when searching, so would like to know for sure if Mauritian citizens need a visa to visit Finland or not.
My stay ...
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Transit visa for Germany when going to Finland [duplicate]
Do I need a transit visa as an Indian passport holder for Germany in order to travel to Finland from Dubai?
Dubai - Germany (2hrs stop) - Finland
Provided I will have a Schengen Visa (Finland)?
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passing a night in a transit airport in Schengen area the day of expiration of my visa
I got my 15-day visa [from 10 Nov to 24 Nov] in Finland and I booked my ticket [from 13 to 24], but there is a little problem, when returning from Finland there is a stopover in Frankfurt-Germany that ...
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Is there any 24/7 store in Turku?
When you're a tourist in Turku sometimes you need to get things like a toothbrush in the middle of the night.
Is there any 24/7 supermarket in Turku/Åbo?
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Which currencies does Wizz Air use in-flight?
Wizz Air is an Hungarian flight operator and I'll be flying with them from Finland to the United Kingdom.
If I'd like to pay with cash for in-flight services which currency should I bring?
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Legalization in Pakistan of Documents for Finland
Want to ask how to legalize documents in Pakistan with no consulate or embassy representing Finland here. I looked around everywhere and can't find any answer for this.
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How can I find out what is the cheapest taxi from Helsinki airport?
In summer 2018, Finland liberalized taxi pricing, meaning companies can now charge different rates. This extends to being able to offer flat fares in addition to the usual starting fee plus per-km ...
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As a non-Finnish citizen, am I subject to income-based traffic fines if the traffic violation occurred in Finland? [duplicate]
I read on https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/03/finland-home-of-the-103000-speeding-ticket/387484/ (mirror) that most of Scandinavia determines fines based on income. E.g.:
In 2002, ...
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Is there a national park with mountainous and dense forests in Finland?
What I want
I would like to visit one of the national parks in Finland for ~5 days. I am looking for a location that is
reasonably far away from cities
has dense forests
a slightly mountainous area ...
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How do i address no.8&9 reasons for scheghen visa denial [duplicate]
I would like to re-apply for a Schengen visa after my application was rejected two weeks ago. It should be noted I am employed on contract which is renewable every year. I am not married and have no ...
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Schengen tourist visa refusal [duplicate]
I have been refused a Schengen tourist visa reason being the information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable.I don't understand ...
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Arriving in a transit airport in Schengen area the night before the effective Visa date
I'll be travelling in Finland this summer, and today I've retrieved my passport back from VAC. The problem I have is that I applied for an effective starting date of June 16th for Finland, but I will ...
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Visa telephone interview disconnected
I applied for a Finish Schengen tourist visa two weeks ago, so today I got a call from the Embassy and apparently it was from the visa officer who wanted to speak to me.
Unfortunately the phone was ...
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How will overstaying my Finnish visa affect future travel/visas?
I used to study in Finland 10 years ago on a Finnish student visa. As my visa was expiring and I prepared to travel to my home country, I didn't ask for permission to stay longer. So I left Finland 15 ...
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Finland business visa asks to cancel current Germany WP visa
I have a valid German work permit visa for 6 months. However, I have never used that visa as the project for which I had it for got cancelled.
I have applied for a Finland business visa within that ...
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Can I travel to Europe with indefinite leave to enter the UK?
Can I travel to Finland with a UK visa residence (indefinite leave to enter the UK), or do I need to get the Schengen visa for me to able to travel to Finland?
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Are the Finnish and Udmurt languages mutually intelligible?
As I know there is the one common language group, Finno-Ugrian, but I'm not sure if that means it is possible to go to Finland and speak to Finnish speakers with my Udmurt language knowledge.
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Aurora Borealis in Oulu
I am planning to go to Oulu in February for 4 days. What are the chances of seeing Aurora Borealis and are there some tours available? Would there be a significantly better chance of seeing the ...
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Can I follow where the ferry between Vaasa and Uumaja (Vasa and Umeå) is?
The ferry from Vaasa to Uumaja has turned back due to bad weather. Is there a way of following where it is, expected arrival time and other such information?
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Will I need to go through immigration when flying from Sweden to Finland?
I will be in Stockholm in January and I'm thinking of taking a flight to Rovaniemi, Finland while I'm there.
I know I will have to go through immigration to get into Sweden. But, since I'm already in ...
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How long can I stay in Finland? [duplicate]
The Embassy of Finland gave me a visa valid from 10.10.2018 to 29.11.2018, but the number of days is 50. When will I have to leave Finland?
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Schengen travel with residence permit but over 90 days
I am a bit confused about traveling as a researcher in Schengen countries. I am a citizen of the United States, but have a residence permit to live in Finland. Based on the immigration office here, ...
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Visa to Finland [duplicate]
I am a US citizen and have a long connection (23 hours)in Helsinki on my way back to New York from Paris. Do I need a visa? Can I leave the airport and stay overnight in Helsinki?
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Is it possible to get legalization of Pakistani documents for Finland visa process?
If you are travelling to Finland on work/residence visa with you family as Pakistani, the marriage certificate, and child birth certificates requires legalization from Finland Embassy. Finland do not ...
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When traveling by train in Finland what can I expect from these options?
I am in the process of booking some train tickets for my trip in Finland.
Apart from technical problems in selecting the specific seat, I have a few questions about the available options, since I am ...
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Can a Finland Schengen visa get rejected if the invitation letter holder is unemployed?
My friend, a Finland citizen, sent me a invitation letter. I have applied and been to my interview, a few days ago. My friend was employed when I got the letter but now they are unemployed.
At this ...
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How can I find Midsummer (Juhannus) celebration spots nearby Helsinki?
The title says it all, really.
I plan to be in Helsinki for mid-summer, and I know it is quite a big event in Finland. If possible I would like to participate in some local celebrations. How can I ...
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Is this the only way to reach Lake Lappajärvi with public transport?
This is my second question in a brief series on public transport in Finland.
After solving my Inari/Ivalo conundrum, I plan to move south. After a stop in Rovaniemi, I plan to go towards Tampere, and ...
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Is it possible to reach Inari from Ivalo with public transport?
This is part of a series of question on public transport in Finland. It has been suggested by a mod that I ask separate questions for each location I intend to visit.
I intend to see the Midnight Sun,...
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Transit visa for Finland while final destination is Italy [duplicate]
I have issued an Italian short-term visa to attend a course. My connecting flight is from Finland. Do I have to get a transit visa for the layover in Finland?
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Can a Hungarian work permit holder apply to Finland for a Schengen business visa?
I have a Hungarian work permit (with 1 year validity) but haven't traveled yet to Hungary. I have to wait 3 more months to go to Hungary due to delays in the work agreement with the client.
Now I ...
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Possible ways to get from St. Petersburg to Helsinki (or the other way around) [closed]
I'm looking for ways to get there without a private car and a group of 4-6 people in the middle of May. I'll name some of the possible solutions I've found, but I wasn't able to get much information ...
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Finland - SIM Card provider with data plans
I will be visiting Finland for 1 month near the end of this month, for a business trip. I would like to know how easy it is to get a SIM card with a data plan right after I land at the Helsinki ...
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How much is a safe amount to prove financial solvency while applying for Schengen Visa
A Schengen visa application requires personal bank statement, credit card statement covering the last six months as proof of solvency. My question is what could be a safe amount to show financial ...
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Traveling from Kyiv(Ukraine) to Helsinki via Amsterdam with visa issued by The Netherlands
I have a visa issued by the Netherlands(multi, type C) and I would like to travel to Helsinki. I have never entered the Netherlands by the mentioned visa. There is a flight available through Amsterdam,...
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What ferries go from Sweden to Finland? [closed]
I'm in Sweden and I need to go to Finland. I don't want to take a flight or drive there, and I've seen that there seem to be ferries going from Sweden to Finland.
What ferry options are there for ...
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Will a Liechtenstein stamp really get me denied entrance to Finland? [duplicate]
I am a frequent traveller who enjoys getting my passport stamped (when I have pages, anyway). On a visit to Liechtenstein, I received a stamp from Liechtensteinish officials (purely for souvenir ...
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How to get to Munich from Helsinki?
I am about to book a cruise that finishes in Helsinki at 11:30 am. My flight back to Munich will depart at 4:20 pm on the same day. Since cruise ships can hardly get stuck in traffic and the bus ride ...
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Can I use a Schengen visa issued by Finland to visit non-schengen EU countries?
I got a multiple visit visa from Finnish Embassy to visit a friend, a citizen in Finland. He suggested taking a trip to Croatia; this will affect my itinerary so that less than half of my stay will be ...
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How to reach Treriksröset?
Treriksröset is a point which borders Norway, Sweden and Finland. Now the question is, how to get there? Take a look at this map:
The closest route is the E8, but it takes 5 hours to go by foot or ...
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How prevalent is Swedish in the Swedish speaking parts of Finland
What is the day to day language in a place like Turku/Åbo where the official language is Swedish? When I visit there as a tourist (so in shops restaurants etc.) should I expect almost everybody to be ...
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Can I use my Schengen visa to travel from Finland to Italy?
My single-entry Schengen visa was issued by Finland but I want go to Italy for a few days. Can I go by airplane. Will the airport authorities will ask why I am going there and do I have to take with ...
