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Border Formalities

On the basis of the Schengen agreement the border crossing to and from Norway and Sweden is possible anywhere along the border when exporting or importing only duty-free goods.

The Finnish-Russian border can only be crossed by road at the following official points:

Passport Control and Customs PointOpening Hours
Vaalimaaopen 24 hours
Vainikkalafor railway traffic only
Nuijamaaopen 24 hours
Imatra07.00 - 23.00
Niirala24 hours
Vartius07.00 - 21.00
Raja-Jooseppi07.00 - 21.00
Salla07.00 - 21.00

There is a restricted zone spanning the Finnish-Russian border with a maximum width of 3 km on land and 4 km at sea. Permission to reside in that area must be granted by the Frontier Guard.

Pleasure crafts passport control:

Coastguard Stations
Bågaskär, Enskär, Glosholmen, Haapasaari, Hanko, Hiittinen, Jussarö, Kalajoki, Kokkola, Kotka, Kummelgrund, Kökar, Maarianhamina, Nauvo, Orrengrund, Pirttisaari, Pori, Porkkala, Raahe, Röyttä, Santio passport control point, Storkubb, Suomenlinna, Susiluoto, Vallgrund, Valassaaret, Virpiniemi
Ports
Kaskinen, Kemi, Nuijamaa, Pori, Pietarsaari, Rauma, Uusikaupunki
 
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