How to send a letter to Finland

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Finland

Sending post to Finland
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time5–12 business days typical.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Tracked, EMS.
Postcode5-digit postcode; FI- prefix often used.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
Street Name N
FI-NNNNN CITY
FINLAND
Example
Maija Virtanen
Mannerheimintie 10
FI-00100 HELSINKI
FINLAND
Full name
Required
Full given + family name required.
Postcode
5-digit postcode; FI- prefix often used.
Language
Finnish/Swedish; uppercase city.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Tracked, EMS.
Delivery times
5–12 business days typical.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Finland

From anywhere
about 10 days (377 letters)
Within Finland
about 6 days (25 letters)
From USA
about 2 weeks (67 letters)
From United Kingdom
about 7 days (40 letters)
From Canada
about 7 days (34 letters)
From Germany
about 10 days (33 letters)
From Australia
about 12 days (24 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods (non-EU origin).
Restrictions
EU dangerous goods rules apply.

💡 Tips

Place postcode before city; avoid commas.
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