Border

Finland — Russia border

Border crossings Finland — Russia for road trips: hours on each side, what is closed and who is refused — in both directions, how long the border usually takes and what your own vehicle needs.

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In short

The Finland — Russia border is closed to travellers — details and source below.

Updated 26 October 2026
16 crossings

Which way you are going

Each country has its own border service and rules — we show both sides.

Finland → Russia

The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.

⛔ The border is closed. Finland has closed all land border crossings with Russia; decision of 4 June 2026 — until further notice.Правительство Финляндии · checked 20/10/2026

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Russia → Finland

The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.

⛔ The border is closed. Finland has closed all land border crossings with Russia; decision of 4 June 2026 — until further notice.Правительство Финляндии · checked 20/10/2026

🚫 Cars registered in Russia are refused entry. EU sanctions (Regulation 833/2014, Commission guidance of September 2023), since 16 September 2023.МИД Финляндии · checked 20/10/2026

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Border crossings

Hours are as reported by each side; one side open 24/7 does not mean the other is.

Unnamed crossing
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Lotta
🇫🇮 Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
🇷🇺 Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Салла
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Suoperä
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Unnamed crossing
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Unnamed crossing
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Unnamed crossing
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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MAPP «Kostomuksha»
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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MAPP «Vyartsilya»
🇷🇺 24/7
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Parikkala
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Svetogorsk
24/7
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Nuijamaa
🇫🇮 24/7
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Brusnichnoe
🇷🇺 24/7
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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MZHDPP Buslovskaya
🇷🇺 24/7
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Unnamed crossing
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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MAPP Torfyanovka
The border usually takes ≈ 1–3 h — CAMPLY estimate.
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Questions

Finland — Russia border: FAQ

Which border crossings are there between Finland — Russia?

The border is currently closed to travellers; source and check date are in the direction block.

How long does the border usually take?

Usually ≈ 1–3 h. This is our estimate, not a live queue: in season and on holidays it can take longer.

What do I need to enter with my own vehicle?

Insurance, vehicle papers (sometimes a carnet) and a licence — it depends on where your car is registered. Add that country in the Garage and the trip plan will tell you what your vehicle needs.

Other borders

All country pairs

AI trip plannerBorder time is already in the day, the crossing is in the plan.Visas by passportWhere you can go visa-free and for how long.RoadbookYour route day by day, with borders and overnight stops.

Border crossings — OpenStreetMap, Rosgranstroy (Russia). “Usual” estimates — CAMPLY.