FAQ

Finnish border guard information

https://raja.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-the-effects-of-covid-19-on-border-traffic

Finland is GMT+2 that means it’s one hour ahead of Swedish time, i.e. when it is 12.00 o’clock in Sweden it is 13.00 o’clock in Finland.

No, it is not necessary to change currency for shopping in Tornio or vice versa. If you pay with Swedish crowns in Tornio it is likely that you receive the change in euros. The most convenient option to get the current exchange rate is to pay with the card.

For currency exchange, you have to visit the banks. Remember to check in advance which banks are able to exchange money.

For crossing the border the pet needs a valid passport, please read more about the rules of travel with a pet on the Swedish Board of Agriculture website, here. Notice the changes in border crossing in Covid-19 times.

At the shopping center Rajalla, the parking hall is free of charge for two hours. After two hours it is needed to pay a parking fee. Many of the parking areas in the cities are time-limited, therefore, a parking disc is needed. If you do not own a parking disc, you are welcome to get one from us at the tourist office.

Green Line parking area is a good option for caravans and buses. The address is Pakkahuoneenkatu 1, 954 00 Tornio.

You need a Tornio-Muonio-Könkämäinen license to fish in the Tornio river. In the Bothnian Sea a fishing license for the sea area is required and in the province of Lapland you need a provincial fishing license.