Current travel advisories for Latvia

Last Update: Saturday, 06. June 2020 at 07:20

Please reconsider your need to travel to Latvia.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.3 / 5

Latvia is a country in Europe (Northern Europe) with around 3 million citizens and a land mass of 64,589 km². We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.4 / 5

Latvia shares land borders with 4 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.4 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Belarus (3.5), Russia (3.4), Estonia with (3.3) and Lithuania with (3.3 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports 1,082 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 25 reported deaths associated with the disease in Latvia.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/latvia-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Global Health Advisory: Do Not Travel. Avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Exercise normal precautions in Latvia. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.

Danger level: 1

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/LV

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Lettland är tämligen tryggt bara man iakttar normal försiktighet. Bil- och fickstölder förekommer relativt ofta.

Danger level: 2

Travel is usually safe. .

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/latvia

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid non-essential travel.

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Irish government

Quelle: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/latvia/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Danish government

Quelle: http://um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/rejsevejledninger/letland/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Vi fraråder alle ikke-nødvendige rejser til hele verden, herunder Letland. Det gør vi, fordi mange lande i øjeblikket indfører omfattende restriktioner med kort varsel for at forebygge smittespredning med coronavirus/COVID-19. Restriktioner omfatter i flere lande ind- og udrejserestriktioner, udgangsforbud o. lign. Den danske ambassade i Riga har de seneste oplysninger på sin hjemmeside om myndighedernes restriktioner i Letland og mulighederne for at rejse hjem til Danmark. Flere fly-, færge-, bus-, og togforbindelser bliver aflyst eller indstillet. Det kan gøre det meget svært at komme hjem til Danmark. Ambassadens hjemmeside opdateres løbende. Alle danskere, der i øjeblikket rejser i udlandet og ønsker at komme hjem, opfordres derfor til at gøre det nu. Du bør undersøge mulighederne for at udrejse i dialog med dit rejse-, fly- og/eller forsikringsselskab. Denne opfordring gælder ikke for danskere, der er fastboende i udlandet. Har du din hverdag i udlandet, er opfordringen, at du følger anbefalinger og anvisninger fra lokale myndigheder. Du bør følge de lokale myndigheders anvisninger og løbende holde dig opdateret om udviklingen via ambassadens hjemmeside, de lokale myndigheder og nyhedsmedier. Danske grænser vil ikke blive lukket for danske statsborgere eller andre personer, der bor i Danmark. Du bør følge Sundhedsstyrelsens råd. Du kan også læse mere om udviklingen i COVID-19 i udlandet hos Statens Serum Institut. Du kan læse mere om danske myndigheders tiltag på www.coronasmitte.dk.

Danger level: 4

Avoid all unnecessary travel..

Australian government

Quelle: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/latvia

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
There is a state of emergency in Latvia. On 15 May, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania re-opened their borders, allowing citizens and residents to move freely between the three countries. Non-essential travel and tourism is discouraged, expect health checks at some border crossings. If you’re returning to the Baltic states from third countries you’ll be required to self-isolate at home. If you’re in Latvia and wish to return to Australia, do so as soon as possible by commercial means. Please contact the Australian Embassy in Stockholm for assistance on +46 8 613 2900. If you've chosen to remain in Latvia, follow the advice of local authorities and make arrangements for an extended stay. We advise you: Do not travel to Latvia.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 3 million
Covering landmass: 64,589 km²
Electricity: 220V - 50Hz
Currency: Lat (LVL)
ISO 2-Letter Code: LV
Phone prefix: +371
Top Level Domain: .lv
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900/1800

Airports in Latvia (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Latvia.

Is Latvia safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Latvia. The risk index is at 3.3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Latvia?

We currently know of 6 countries having issued advisories for Latvia.

What countries does Latvia share land borders with?

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!