Travel from Russia to Finland is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Russia citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Entry to Finland is generally refused for Russia passport holders.
Generic country-level guidance for Finland. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Finland. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Finland (FI). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare USD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Russia (RU). Form: Customs declaration. Declare USD 10,000+ equivalent on entry or exit
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Finland (FI). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
Finland (FI) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at HEL (Finland (FI)): mild. Typical lows around 7°C, highs around 14°C, some rain (~66mm for the month).
Your Russia (RU) passport requires an entry refusal for Finland. Wikipedia indicates entry is refused or banned for travelers on this passport. Verify against the destination's official immigration site before relying on this — restrictions change frequently. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.