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Latvia Travel Guide

Trek Zone
44°F
Monday
40°F
Tuesday

Tourist season

Are December and January good months to visit Latvia?

12

December

Off
season

1

January

Off
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Latvia for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 40 to 53 USD

Tourist's budget
from 90 to 119 USD

Did you know?

The population of Latvia is around 1.89 mil., which puts the country in 149. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Riga (LV) and Washington D.C. (US) is 4396 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Riga click here

Riga
Riga
Jūrmala
Jelgava
Liepāja
Daugavpils
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
4396
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Latvia on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

24 December 2024• Christmas Eve

25 December 2024• Christmas Day

Currency

Euro (EUR) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 EUR
Rate
Inversion
GBP
0.83194
1.20201
USD
1.0502
0.9522
Update: 15 Dec 2024

Get ready for your next trip

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Latvia

Map
Distance matrix
MilesRigaJūrmalaLiepājaGauja National ParkDaugavpilsJelgavaBauskaVentspils
Riga-12121451182538100
Jūrmala12-11055129224289
Liepāja121110-16521610412164
Gauja National Park4555165-1116971133
Daugavpils118129216111-12097216
Jelgava252210469120-2496
Bauska3842121719724-120
Ventspils100896413321696120-

Best Ways to Experience Latvia

  • Cuisine
  • Animals

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

Determine the expenses for your travel or vacation budget, as well as the expenditures associated with residing in another country

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 40 to 53 USD

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 90 to 119 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Latvia via the Prices link

Currency

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Euro (EUR)

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  • EUR
  • GBP
  • USD
EUR
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • USD
100 EUR = 100 EUR
Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last update: 15 December 2024
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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Latvia.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
  • More

visiting flagLatvia for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 180 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
  • A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area allows an additional 90 days of stay in Latvia regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.

Electricity

230V (50 Hz)

In Latvia the standard voltage is 230V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

149 / 231
Ranking
1 886 198
Latvian 61.1%, Russian 26.2%, Belarusian 3.5%, Ukrainian 2.3%, Polish 2.2%, Lithuanian 1.3%

Area

126 / 230
Ranking
24.9 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

114 / 196
Ranking
74.5
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 69.5women 78.5

Median age

129 / 157
Ranking
41.4
Average age of population expressed in years.men 38.4women 44.3

Population growth

163 / 172
Ranking
-0.62%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

3 / 131
Ranking
99.8%
Ability to read, write and count.men 99.8%women 99.8%

GDP

47 / 194
Ranking
32 212 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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