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Foreigner.fi (2019) reported non-medical circumcisions of boys are lawful in Finland, subject to the following conditions:

* Non-medical circumcision is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres.

* Circumcision must be performed by a medical doctor.

* Non-medical circumcision is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres.

* The doctor must perform the circumcision in a clean and sterile environment to prevent infection.

* Pain-killers must be used to prevent pain.

* The attending physician must provide ~~informatio~~ about after-care.

* The attending physician must provide information about after-care.

* The guardians of the boy must provide written informed consent. If there are two guardians, both must sign.

* The boy must also provide his consent if he is of age to do so.

* The guardians must pay for the cost of the circumcision.

* The immigration ~~departement~~ estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb

* The immigration department estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb

|url=https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/moving-to-finland/boys-circumcision-from-legal-persecution-to-public-guidance/20190124153314001189.html

|title=Male child circumcision, from prosecution to government guidance

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 Foreigner.fi (2019) reported non-medical circumcisions of boys are lawful in Finland, subject to the following conditions:
+* Non-medical circumcision is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres.
 * Circumcision must be performed by a medical doctor.
-* Non-medical circumcision is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres.
 * The doctor must perform the circumcision in a clean and sterile environment to prevent infection.
 * Pain-killers must be used to prevent pain.
-* The attending physician must provide informatio about after-care.
+* The attending physician must provide information about after-care.
 * The guardians of the boy must provide written informed consent. If there are two guardians, both must sign.
 * The boy must also provide his consent if he is of age to do so.
 * The guardians must pay for the cost of the circumcision.
-* The immigration departement estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb
+* The immigration department estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb
   |url=https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/moving-to-finland/boys-circumcision-from-legal-persecution-to-public-guidance/20190124153314001189.html
   |title=Male child circumcision, from prosecution to government guidance