The Russians' action tours have not ended due to the war and border closure.
They continue to enter Finland legally via Norway.
This is reported by Yle Sápmi.
Norway is now the only country where you can travel from Russia to a Schengen country as a tourist.
Although Finland has closed its borders to Russia and Russian tourists, the Russian action tourists are noticeable in the Finnish village of Näätämö.
Every day, several Russian cars drive through Norway to Neiden and on to Finland.
It is legal
Action tourism is legal by law.
From Russia you can get to a Schengen country via Norway.
Kari Hannu, head of customs in Tornio says that customs cannot stop traffic due to the Schengen rules.
- They come completely legally from Russia to Norway.
Since Norway allows them to enter with an approved visa, they come to a Schengen area.
Then there is also the possibility of coming over to Finland.
We obviously monitor the shipping of goods from Finland, that is our job, but if the goods make their way via Norway to Russia, it is the job of Norwegian customs to monitor it, says Kari Hannu.
Finland stopped tourist visas
Finland has decided to no longer allow tourist visas for Russians, in addition the EU has established border regulations for goods that may not be brought into Russia, for example goods that cost more than 300 euros.
They are considered luxury goods.
The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims that the store has an obligation to refuse the sale of an item if it is clear that the buyer's purpose is to transfer the item to Russia.
The shop owner Jari Kekäle in Neiden says that his shop has already stopped selling tax-free goods to Russian buyers in the spring of 2022, the decision was their own.
- We don't want to support Russia's invasion, that's why we stopped selling.