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Practical Information
Useful information will help to plan your trip to Latvia. Look into Latvian regional tourism maps and descriptions of popular tourism destinations, find the closest Tourism Information Center. Learn where to rent a car.
Find out whether and for how long you may stay in Latvia without a visa and how to apply for a visa. Find out what expenses you should expect during your stay in Latvia. Follow security advice and remember where to turn for help if necessary.
Learn basic courtesy phrases in the Latvian language.
Information about accessibility of public transport and tourist sights will be useful for people with disabilities.
COVID-19 and travelling to Latvia
State of emergency in Latvia has ended on June 9th, but restrictions are still effective, although eased.
From June 3rd citizens of the...
Recommendations for tourism service providers
In the tourism sector, the risks of the spread of Covid-19 are related to the following conditions:
the risks of carrying Covid-19 from...
Transport to Latvia and in Latvia
Latvia is a European Union Member State and adheres to the Schengen Agreement. You can easily travel here by land, water and air transport...
Tourist information centres
Tourist information centres is where one can learn about the main tourist routes and local tourist attractions worth seeing, receive maps...
Travelling to Latvia, visas, customs procedures
Latvia is a member of the European Union, therefore travelling to Latvia and crossing borders is as simple as travel to any other European...
People with disabilities
Increasingly more tourist attractions in Latvia are becoming accessible to all visitors. This concerns not just ways to get there, but also...
Where to seek for help
The single emergency Hotline number 112 will provide information on what to do in certain situations, or connect you to the appropriate...
Currency and prices in Latvia
Since January 1st, 2014, the official currency of Latvia is the Euro. The price levels in Latvia for many groups, including restaurant and...
Last updated:
17.06.2020