Before you buy travel insurance for your holiday to Lapland, there are a few things to think about:
- The cost of your trip – if you have to cancel, it’s important to know that you can get your money back
- The activities you’re likely to be doing – if you’re planning anything really extreme, we can offer you extra cover with our extreme sports travel insurance
- How much medical coverage you have – no-one wants to think about getting ill or having an accident abroad but, unfortunately, it does happen
- Always check the latest travel advice for Lapland from the FCDO.
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What’s covered with our travel insurance to Lapland?
As standard, our policies cover over 50 amazing activities sports and activities, so you can get up to more on your holiday. We also offer a range of benefits, some of which include:
- Medical expenses and hospital benefit
- Personal accident and liability
- Cancelling and cutting short your holiday
- Abandoning your trip
- Delayed departure
- Accommodation cover
- Personal belongings and baggage
- Personal money, passport and travel documents
- Legal expenses
To help you have the best holiday, we’ve put together some useful information that we think you’ll want to know before your trip to Lapland.
| Currency | Euro |
| Official language(s) | Finnish |
| Continent | Europe |
| Country | Finland |
| Regional Capital | Rovaniemi |
| Population | Approx. 180k |
| Plug type | Plug type C & F |
| Driving side | Right-hand side |
| Climate | Spring – March to May Summer – June to August Autumn – September to November Winter – December to February |
| Laws | Local laws and customs |
Do I need a visa for Lapland?
If you’re a British citizen with a valid passport, then you won’t need to apply for a visa to Lapland. However, if you’re planning on staying for more than three months, then you’ll need to contact the Finnish immigration service.
Healthcare in Lapland
British citizens should have their free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which can be used in Lapland. This will cover any necessary treatments you may receive at public healthcare centres or hospitals on your trip. However, it’s important to remember to still have travel insurance in place to be able to cover the costs of any unexpected medical treatment the EHIC/GHIC might not cover, including repatriation costs.
Find more information about healthcare in Lapland here.
Can you help if I need medical treatment while in Lapland?
Yes – all our policies come with access to our 24-hour emergency assistance team, so there will always be someone here to help you if you become ill or are injured while abroad.
If you need emergency medical assistance just give our team a call any time, day or night. You can find out how to contact our medical emergency team here.