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Important Information

Important Information About Latvia

Capital
Riga
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Time zone
Latvia is on Eastern European Time (UTC +2) for part of the year and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC +3) for the rest of the year. Click here for the current time in Latvia.

Connect
Need to text, make calls, or access the internet while traveling? This post explains how to buy a prepaid SIM card in Latvia.
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​Electricity
​230V, 50Hz, Type C / Type F

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Get the Ceptics World Power Plug Adapter Travel Set for your trip to Europe!

Country code
+​371

Emergencies
Ambulance 113 or 03
Fire 112 or 01
Police 110 or 02
Holidays
Some businesses and government offices may be closed on public holidays in Latvia. Public services and transportation schedules may also be affected. ​

Entry
The IATA Travel Centre portal can tell you if you need a visa to enter Latvia or if your passport is sufficient. If you do need a visa, the portal will direct you to the official application site.

Language
​The official language of Latvia is Latvian. Want to learn the language before you go? Find a teacher on italki.

Money
Latvia's basic monetary unit is the Euro (EUR). Click here for current exchange rates from XE.com.

​​ABOUT LATVIA
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION 
THINGS TO SEE AND DO 
PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK 
PLACES TO STAY
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