Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Finland
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 13:42:33 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Finland
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Finland - Consular Information Sheet
 October 7, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki is located at 
Itainen Puistotie 14A; telephone (358) (0) 171931 or (358) (0) 
605414 after hours.

Country Description:  Finland is a highly developed stable 
democracy with a modern economy.  Tourist facilities are widely 
available.

Entry Requirements:  A tourist or business visa is not required for 
stays of up to three months (the 90 day period begins when entering 
the Scandinavian area:  Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland).  
For further information concerning entry requirements for Finland, 
travelers can contact the Embassy of Finland at 3216 New Mexico 
Avenue N.W., Washington DC 20016, tel (202) 363-2430, or the nearest 
Finnish Consulate General in Los Angeles or New York.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are widely available.  U.S. 
medical insurance is not always valid out of the United States.  
Travelers have found that in some cases, supplemental medical 
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.  
Further information on health matters can be obtained from the 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline on 
(404) 332-4559.

Crime Information:  Finland has a low crime rate.   The telephone 
number for police/emergency services throughout Finland is 000.  
U.S. citizens can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet, "A 
Safe Trip Abroad" for ways to promote a more trouble-free voyage.  
The pamphlet is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use, or dealing in 
illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail 
sentences and fines.

Registration:  Americans who register in the Consular Section of 
the U.S. Embassy can obtain updated information on travel and 
security within the area.

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