Travel To Finland – A Dream Or Reality?
Finland is a country located between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. It shares borders with neighbouring countries Norway, Sweden and Germany. The population is around 5 million and it is a member of the European Union. It is often referred to as a Scandinavian country because most of its citizens speak Scandinavian languages.
A typical tourist vacation in Finland will include an Ice Hockey tournament to be held in Helsinki, which attracts both international and national ice hockey teams. Another popular tourist activity in Finland is horse riding, which is very popular among the southern European countries. Tourists can travel to Finland by air and many international flights arrive in Finland each year. A comfortable seat is available in all air flights and there is even room for you and your pet to relax in comfort. Finland is served by two major international airports – the Oulu and Finland’s busiest airport, the Helsinki International Airport.
The government has strict travel regulations and the security level is considered to be excellent. However, travellers should be aware that there may be some limitations on travel to Finland due to security reasons. The travel advisory issued by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Finland states that citizens travelling to Finland need to wear an ID card that contains their photograph and personal information. The card needs to be visible at all times and the identity information cannot be removed or altered. Passengers need to obtain an additional driver’s license upon arriving in Finland. The Ministry of Transport says that the drivers must hold valid driving licenses from EU countries or they may face penalties.
The Ministry of Transport also issues a travel advisory concerning fireworks that are banned within Finland starting from April through march. The advisory states that travellers who want to holiday in Finland without having to worry about fireworks can do so as long as they are travelling from July onwards. Although the requirements to obtain a fireworks permit are very strict, the law does allow the use of pyrotechnic displays during emergencies or festive seasons. July is also a particularly busy time for fireworks sales in Finland and in general, the more popular holidays the better.
Traveling by air is a simple affair with flights from major cities like Helsinki, Finland’s capital, flying to HELSINKI which is the third largest city and is the second busiest after Helsinki. There is a connection between HELSINKI and several other cities and airports all over Finland and the authorities try to keep all routes and airports open as much as possible throughout the year. Airlines in most cases have flight services to HELSINKI and the authorities do not impose any restrictions on the numbers of flights either. A valid passport is required for travellers but this is not a problem in any case. Many tourists arrive in FINLANDS early in the morning and find that the capital is very appealing with the sun rising over the sea.
After landing at HELSINKI, all travellers are directed to go to their designated points of entry. These include the airport, the national railway station and the road leading into FINLANDS itself. Customs regulations and duties are strictly observed by both the finland authorities and travellers while travelling to and from their countries of origin. All travellers are required to remain in possession of their passports whilst travelling and must undergo the covid-19 test (a procedure in Finland whereby a traveller must prove that he or she is not a national or resident of that country).
However, there are certain circumstances where travellers may find themselves outside of the protected zone for one reason or another and be subject to the covid-19 situation. If a foreign national fails to vacate the Finnish territory within the timeframe specified in the laws of Finland, or if a passenger travelling to FINLANDS becomes ill or has an accident, the traveller will need to pay the prescribed fine. Without the correct medical certification, it may also be impossible for passengers to continue travelling to FINLANDS, regardless of the originating country.
Regardless of the circumstances which caused a traveller to enter finland without restrictions, the aim is that travellers should arrive by plane, train or boat so that they can get around as quickly as possible in a new country. While this may not always be possible, travelling to FINLANDS should always be safe. If travellers do choose to bypass the controls and travel without restrictions, they are doing themselves and everyone around them a favour.
