Current travel advisories for Latvia

Last Update: Monday, 25. January 2021 at 08:32

Please reconsider your need to travel to Latvia.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 4 / 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: 4.0 / 5

Latvia shares land borders with 4 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 4.0 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Belarus (4.0), Estonia (4.0), Lithuania with (4.0) and Russia with (3.9 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports 55,664 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 978 reported deaths associated with the disease in Latvia.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

Finnish government

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

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet -

Danger level: 2

Travel is usually safe. .

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:
Reconsider travel to Latvia due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Latvia due to COVID-19. Improved conditions have been reported within Latvia. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Latvia. Read the country information page.

Danger level: 4

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.

Australian government

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

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
There's a state of emergency in force from 9 November 2020 with tight restrictions in place to manage the spread of COVID-19. You can enter Latvia but you'll be required to self-isolate for 10 days unless you're coming from a low-risk country. If you intend to travel or transit through Latvia, you must lodge an electronic form within 48 hours before entering (see Travel). We advise: Do not travel to Latvia.

Danger level: 5

Do not 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 rejser til hele Letland for at minimere risikoen for smittespredning med nye COVID-19 varianter. Vi fraråder dermed også erhvervsrejser, men med visse undtagelser. Information om lokale restriktioner, karantæne- og testkrav kan findes hos den danske ambassade i Riga. Hvis du kommer hjem til Danmark fra en rejse, opfordres du til at tage en kviktest umiddelbart ved ankomst til Danmark. Der er gratis kviktestfaciliteter stillet til rådighed ved indrejse. Børn under 12 år er undtaget denne opfordring. Samtidigt opfordres alle indrejsende kraftigt til at selvisolere sig i 10 dage, som kan afbrydes af at negativt svar på en PCR-test, som er foretaget tidligst på fjerdedagen efter indrejse. Rejsende skal følge myndighedernes anbefalinger ift. smitteforebyggende adfærd. Dvs. at bruge mundbind i offentlig transport og følge anbefalinger om afstand samt hygiejne mv.Særlige indrejserestriktioner for de enkelte danske regioner Der gælder de samme indrejserestriktioner i hele Letland for rejsende fra alle danske regioner. Læs om lokale indrejserestriktioner hos den danske ambassade i Riga.Rejseklar og DanskerlistenDu bør downloade vores app Rejseklar og tilmelde dig Danskerlisten, så modtager du information direkte fra os, hvis der sker større ændringer i indrejserestriktionerne, eller hvis rejsevejledningen skifter farve.

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?

There are some travel advisories for Latvia. With a risk index of 4 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.

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!