Customs Regulations
Finland is one of the member countries of the European Union (EU).
 Travellers entering from another EU country may import purchases exempt from tax without restrictions on quantity or value. Through the new EU legislation even the earlier restrictions regarding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products have ceased to apply. However, these products may only be imported exempt from tax as presents, or for the travellers' own or their families' use.
For the countries which have joined EU on the 1st May 2004 the import of tobacco products exempt from tax will be restricted under the so called transition period. The restrictions do not apply for Cyprus and Malta.
Travellers entering Finland from outside the EU may import the following products without duties or other taxes as presents or for their own or their families' use. A person residing in a country outside the European Economic Area, arriving in Finland by land or by sea from a country outside the European Economic Area and staying in Finland for purposes other than transit for a maximum duration of 72 hours is not allowed to import alcoholic beverages.
| Age limit | Alcoholic drinks |
| 20 or over | 1 litre strong alcohol of more than 22% or |
| 18 or over | 2 litres aperitif (under 22 %) or sparkling wines and
2 litres of other wines and
16 litres of beer |
| Age limit | Tobacco |
| 17 or over | 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (max. 3 g each) or
50 cigars or 250 g pipe tobacco or loose cigarette tobacco |
| In addition to the above, a traveller arriving in Finland from outside the European Union may bring in the same quantities of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages free of tax as may be brought in free of tax from another EU country, provided that he can prove that the products have been purchased and taxes paid in another member state. |
 | Perfumes |
| 50 g perfumes or 0.25 litre toilet water |
| Age limit | Tea and coffee |
| 15 or over | 100 g tea or 40 g tea extract and
500 g coffee or 200 g coffee extract or concentrate |
| In addition to the above and their own luggage, travellers may import other personal goods free of tax up to the maximum value of EURO 185.01. This figure includes the value of imported beer. |
Alcoholic beverages containing not more than 22 per cent ethyl alcohol by volume comprise aperitif wines, vermouths, port wines, madeiras and sherries and long drinks.
Strong alcoholic beverages containing over 22 per cent ethyl alcohol by volume comprise brandies, whiskies, rums, liqueurs, punches, bitters, cocktails, strong aperitifs and spirits.
The importation of kits for making alcoholic drinks is prohibited.
Currency regulations: There are no restrictions on the importation or exportation of currency by travellers.
Foodstuffs: Dairy and egg products, fish and fish products and meat and meat products may be imported from EU countries without restriction to be consumed by the traveller himself or his family.
Travellers entering Finland from outside the EU may import no more than 1 kg dairy and egg products, 1 kg fish and fish products and 1 kg of meat or meat products originating in countries from where these products may be imported to the EU.
Endangered animals and plants and products, including souvenirs, made of them. A permit is needed for the export and import of endangered species of animals and plants and products made of them (e.g. furs from wild cat species, wolves, and bears etc., whale products, birds of prey and parrots, many reptiles and reptile products, corals, orchids and cactuses).
More Information: Finnish Environment Institute, tel. +358-(0)9-403 000, telefax +358-(0)9-4030 0791.
Pharmaceutical products: The importation of pharmaceutical products and certain toxicants and the importation and exportation of narcotics, and radioactive substances is prohibited without a proper permit. For his own use a traveller may, however, bring in medicine from a country of the European Economic Area (EU-countries, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) for max. one year's treatment and from another countries for max. three months' treatment. A traveller is allowed to bring medicine considered to be narcotic drugs for own use for max. 14 days' treatment. For importation of medicine available in Finland only doctor's prescription is needed.
Firearms: A licence must be obtained for firearms and ammunition imported by a traveller for his own use. This is issued by the police at the place of importation or beforehand from the police in the traveller's place of residence. Sharp-edged weapons may not be imported. More Information: Ministry of Interior, Police Department, tel. +358-(0)9-1601.
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