🇫🇮 Finland · Europe
Safety Finland
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Finland is regularly ranked among the safest and most peaceful countries in the world. Very low crime. The main danger is the climate: Arctic cold in winter and remote wilderness.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
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Scams
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Natural disasters
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Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- No truly dangerous area
- In Lapland, don't venture off the trails alone in winter without gear or a charged phone
Emergency numbers
Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire department
112
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Up-to-date routine vaccines recommended
Drinking water
Among the purest tap water in the world, drinkable everywhere.
Mosquitoes
Swarms of mosquitoes in Lapland during summer (June-August), disease-free: bring repellent. Watch out for ticks in the South.
General notes
Excellent healthcare. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid. Cold is the main medical risk: hypothermia and frostbite in winter.
Women travelers
Extremely safe to travel solo as a woman, day or night. Gender equality is among the strongest in the world.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Very welcoming and progressive. Marriage equality since 2017, strong tolerance. No particular precautions needed.
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