Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
You can buy a prepaid SIM card at any R-kioski shop. There are always several deals on
offer, and you might be able to pick up a card for as little as €5, including some call credit.
Top the credit up at the same outlets, online or at ATMs.
Most Finnish mobile numbers start with 04 or 050.
At the R-kioski you can also buy cut-rate phone cards that substantially lower the cost of
making international calls.
The country code for Finland is 358. To dial abroad it's 00.
Roaming charges within the EU are set to be abolished during the lifespan of this topic.
Time
Finland is on Eastern European Time (EET), an hour ahead of Sweden and Norway. In
winter it's two hours ahead of UTC/GMT; from late March to late October the clocks go for-
ward an hour to three hours ahead of UTC/GMT.
Toilets
Public toilets are widespread in Finland but expensive - often €1 a time. On doors, 'M' is for
men, while 'N' is for women.
Tourist Information
The main website of the Finnish Tourist Board is www.visitfinland.com .
Travellers with Disabilities
Finland may be the best-equipped country in the world for the disabled traveller. By law,
most institutions must provide ramps, lifts and special toilets for disabled persons; all new
hotels and restaurants must install disabled facilities. Trains and city buses are also ac-
cessible by wheelchair. Some national parks offer accessible nature trails, and Helsinki and
other cities have ongoing projects in place designed to maximise disabled access in all as-
pects of urban life.
The website www.finlandforall.fi has a searchable database of accessible attractions, ac-
commodation and restaurants.
 
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