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a bus in front, a parking lot and fir trees in the background.
The bus service will not be affected by the decision.

With a Ukrainian passport, you can travel for free on Imatra buses

Release
10.3.2022 08:16
A small gesture for those who have fled the war to South Karelia.

Ukrainians fleeing the war have also arrived in South Karelia. Imatran offers them the right to travel free of charge on the city's local buses. A decision has already been made for financial support to Ukraine through aid organizations.

─ Imatra's urban development board has tentatively agreed on the matter. The board makes the final decision 29.3. Free bus service for Ukrainians is already starting on Saturday 12.3., city engineer Päivi Ala-Vannesluoma says.

At least the city of Lappeenranta and the transport of the Helsinki region have made a similar decision.

Citizens of Ukraine can use a valid Ukrainian passport or other applicable document until April 30.4.2022, XNUMX or for the duration of the war in Ukraine at most In public transport in the city of Imatra on the lines 1-6 for traveling.

Also free of charge in South-Eastern Finland's ELY center traffic

Ukrainians can travel for free with a passport or with a passport takeover certificate issued by the police, border inspection authority or the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).. At this point, the procedure is valid until the end of the spring operating season until June 5.6.2022, XNUMX.

In terms of usage rights agreements, the Southeastern Finland ELY center compensates for the free trips of Ukrainians at the price of a single ticket to the carrier.

For more information:

city ​​engineer Päivi Ala-Vannesluoma, tel. 020 617 4418 paivi. lower rim creaseatimatra.fi (paivi[dot]ala-vannesluoma[at]imatra[dot]fi)

 

Bulletin updated on March 29.3.2022, 13.20 at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.: Added information about traffic in the Ely center