Guidelines for Traveling along Eastern Border

A border zone between Finland and Russia facilitates border control and helps to maintain border security. The zone extends to a maximum of three kilometres on land and a maximum of four kilometres at sea.

You need a permit to enter the zone. Tourism is not an acceptable reason for a permit, and you will be punished for entering the zone without a permit. You can visit East Point without a permit.

The perimeter of the zone is marked with yellow border zone signs and yellow circles on trees and poles. On waterways, yellow leading marks are used as zone indicators. The marked boundary shall not be crossed without a permit.

For more information:

https://raja.fi/en/border-zone-permit

Checklist for East Point Visitors

• You can visit the viewing platform without a border zone permit.
• The trail from the car park to the shoreline is marked and separated with ropes. The separated area is surrounded by the border zone. Keep to the marked trail at all times.
• Please note that it is forbidden to enter the water area of the lake.
• You are allowed to take videos and photographs on the trail and at the viewing platform.
• You may not fly a drone in the area without a permit from the Finnish Defence Forces.

For more information:

https://raja.fi/en/the-easternmost-point-of-finland

Visit Ilomantsi call centre is open all year round

+358 50 337 7379
info@visitilomantsi.fi

The 180-meter trail from the car park to the viewing platform is separated with ropes that shall not be trespassed.