Europe
Healthcare and travel insurance in Finland
$5,515health spend per person
Healthcare in Finland
Good public care; private clinics (Terveystalo, Mehiläinen) see visitors quickly for a fee. Call 116117 for urgent advice; EHIC accepted.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Only for Schengen visa applicants: at least €30,000 medical cover.
- Pharmacies: Apteekki pharmacies; many common drugs need a prescription. Some Helsinki pharmacies open late.
- Doctors: 3.6 per 1,000 people (2021, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 112 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Finnish Immigration Service (Migri)
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
- VR
- Alko
- Bolt in Helsinki
- World Bank open data
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