Travel Information From Tunisia to Finland

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Consider for most travelers; recommended for travelers at higher risk (e.g. visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where exposure might occur through food or water; or prone to "adventurous eating")

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Finland.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Finland is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

For travelers moving or traveling to TBE-endemic areas
TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary.
TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

You will need at least 3 Months validity on your passport from the day you plan to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Finnish and Swedish

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Hei
Good morning = Hyvää huomenta
Good afternoon = Hyvää iltapäivää
Goodbye = Hyvästi
Nice to meet you = Hauska tavata

Conversational

How are you? = Mitä kuuluu?
I am good thank you = Hyvin menee kiitos
What’s your name? = Mikä sinun nimesi on?
My name is … = Nimeni on …
Do you speak English? = Puhutko englantia?
I don’t speak … = en puhu…
How do you say… in … = Kuinka sanot… sisään…
I don’t understand = en ymmärrä

Basics

Yes = Kyllä
No = Ei
Please = Ole hyvä
Thank you = Kiitos
You’re welcome = Ole hyvä
Excuse me = Anteeksi
Wait = Odota
Hurry up = Kiirehdi
Go away = Mene pois
Let’s go to = Mennään
I want to go to … = Haluan mennä …
A little bit = Hieman
A lot = Paljon

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Ravintola
Do you have? … = Onko sinulla? …
Not too spicy = Ei liian mausteinen
It was delicious = Se oli herkullista
The bill, please = Lasku Kiitos
How much? = Kuinka paljon?
Very expensive = Erittäin kallis
Can you reduce the price? = Voitko alentaa hintaa?
Please can I have a beer? = Pyydän, saanko oluen?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taksi
Car = Auto
Bus = Bussi
Right = Oikein
Left = Vasen
Straight = Suoraan
Stop here = Pysähdy tähän

Places

Downtown = Keskusta
Street = Street
Hotel = Hotelli
Museum = Museo
Mall = Mall
Market = Markkinoida
Hospital = Sairaala
Doctor = Lääkäri
Police = Poliisi
Post office = Postitoimisto
Bank = Pankki

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Paljonko kello on?
Today = Tänään
Tomorrow = Huomenna
The day after tomorrow = Ylihuominen
Yesterday = Eilen
When? = Kun?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Missä on vessa?
Help me, please = Auta minua, kiitos
Call an ambulance = Soita ambulanssi
I don’t feel goo = en tunne oloani huonoksi

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• Tampere: +358400736613

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Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.

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Petty crime

Finland consistently ranks as one of the safest countries on the world. Despite this, petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occurs, particularly in urban centres.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Finland is Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Don't be surprised with direct communication - Finns tell what they think.
• Don't forget to a firm handshake with direct eye contact and smile when greeting. It’s common to repeat your name while shaking hands.
• Don't give potted plants, - Don't give white or yellow flowers - they are used for funerals.
• Don't forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
• Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
• Don't - Avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
• Don't forget to disrobe completely before you sauna - bring a towel (only) if you are shy.
• Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Finland?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Finland. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Finland is ranked 5th in the world. The Finnish healthcare system is based on public healthcare services to which everyone residing in the country is entitled. According to the Constitution of Finland, the public authorities shall guarantee for everyone adequate social, health and medical services.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.