For Russian motorists, traveling to Finland is one of the most popular destinations. From Peter to Helsinki, you can get around five hours, from Vyborg - for 2-3 hours.

Frontier points

To cross the border, you need to have the necessary documents with you: it's a passport, visa, insurance plus all documents for the car, as well as an insurance policy " Greencard. "

Cross the border with Finland at several points. This is a round-the-clock Nuyamaa - Brusnichnoe and Vaalimaa - Torfyanovka.

Other points are working according to the schedule: Niirala - Vartsilya (7:00 - 21:00), Pelkola - Svetogorsk (7:00 - 23:00), Salla (7:00 - 21:00), Vartius - Luta (8:00 - 22:00), Raya-Jooseppi - Lotta (8:00 - 22:00)

Customs clearance

At the customs house, the owner of the vehicle will require the following documents:

• passport with valid visa;
• valid international law or country of residence;
• medical insurance for the duration of stay in the country (original);
• technical documents for transport dstvo;
• «Greencard» - International insurance auto liability. It can be bought from any insurance company just on the way to Finland.
• OSAGO;
• for a trip to someone else's car you need a notarized power of attorney for driving with the right to take the car abroad.

Some complications at the border crossing may arise in the event of non-payment of a long-standing fine for violation of traffic rules in Finland. If you do not pay the bill, the customs officer has the right to send the driver to the nearest post office for payment.

Tires and toning

Finns are closely monitoring the tires. According to local regulations, from December to February passenger cars and pick-up trucks should be "shod" in winter tires. The height of their pattern must be at least 3 millimeters, summer ones should not be less than 1.6 mm.

Another warning concerns studded rubber - it can only be used from November to Monday, next week after Easter Monday. In other cases, studded rubber can be "worn" under certain weather conditions.

When tinting auto glass, the light transmission at the windscreen should be at least 75 percent, at the side windows - at least 70 percent. The light barrier film is banned

PDD

Finnish traffic rules are very similar to Russian ones. Therefore, our fellow citizens can easily navigate the terrain. The speed limit is up to 120 km / h. If the road signs do not indicate specific restrictions, then on the road you can go up to 80 km / h, in the city - up to 50 km / h. Some highways in dry weather can accelerate just up to 120 km / h. Every driver traveling in Finland must have an insurance policy "Green Card."

At any time of year, dipped headlights should be switched on - this is important! All people in the car must be fastened with seat belts. The driver does not have the right to talk while on the phone - only using a headset.

Unlike in Russia, there is no "dry law" for drivers in Finland - the permissible alcohol content in the blood is 0, 5 ppm. And, naturally, near the pedestrian crossing it is necessary to pass all passers-by. Otherwise, you can run into a penalty.

Parking

In Finland with parking strictly, throw aby where your car can not. There are parking for a limited time (with a subsequent surcharge - EUR per hour) and paid. There are parking spaces only for the company's customers or the residents of the nearby house. The prohibitory inscriptions: "Pysakointi kielletty" and "Vain talon asukkaille". Also useful is our Russian-Finnish Phrasebook, a section to help the motorist.

Penalties

In Finland, the size of the penalty depends both on the status of the offender and on the very violation of the law. The highest amount (and sometimes even for this is also arrested) drivers pay for driving in the state of alcohol and drug intoxication, for speeding, driving to red, and denying pedestrian crossing.

The approximate amounts of fines are as follows:

• excess speed at 25 km / h with a limit of 60 km / h - 115 euros,
• red light travel - up to 60 euros,
• travel under the prohibitory traffic sign - up to 50 euros
• a dangerous overtaking - up to 84 euros;
• not turning the turn signal - 50 euro;
• Seat belt fastened - € 35;
• ignoring the requirement of stopping the police - up to 72 euros;
• driving without rights - up to 120 EUR.

The written out fine is best paid in Finland, otherwise, in case of non-payment, there may be problems with the next visit of the country - they will not give a visa. In the Finnish bank take the amount of the penalty and 5 percent for the transfer. However, on weekends they do not work, we'll have to wait until Monday morning.

Routes for motorists

In Finland, comfortable roads, so traveling around the country on your car is very convenient. At any gas station, you can buy a map and mark your trip route.

For example, this: Helsinki - Seinäjoki - Jyväskylä. This route is good for connoisseurs of painting, author's furniture, unique architecture. On the way, tourists are waiting for the work of the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. His famous work - the Palace "Finland" - is in Helsinki.

In Seinäjoki you can see the cultural center. This complex includes a city administration building, a concert hall, a theater and a church. On the way to this city, in Iittala, is a factory of art glass. Not far away - the "glass village" of Nuutayarvi, where the oldest glass blowing enterprise is located in the country.

In Jyväskylä, where Alvaro Aalto lived and worked for many years, there is a museum named after him, where furniture, lamps, art glass are presented.

Beautiful nature

Merry fellow travelers

And a good track! What else is necessary for happiness?