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Latvia: restrictions and entry requirements 2023
Latvia: country’s borders status
Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.
News — Latvia
18.03.2023
12:00
Uzbekistan Airways will increase the number of flights to 3 per week from Tashkent to Riga from March 29.
Tickets cost from $450 one way.
24.11.2022
14:00
In Riga, from November 27 to January 1, there will be a Christmas fair.
The venue is the Dome Square.
02.09.2022
17:45
The visa episode intermediate outcome for Russians: some EU member states, e.g. the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia, advocated not issuing Schengen to Russian citizens, Finland significantly reduced issuance to 90%.
France, Germany did not support this, so a compromise was found: abolish the simplified procedure for issuing visas. Now they would have to pay 80 Euros 35 Euros instead, collect more documents and will not be able to get a multiple entry visa. The processing may take up to 6 months.
National holidays in Latvia in 2023
Public holidays and festivals in Latvia in 2023. Non-working days:
- January 1, Sunday: New Year (Jaunais Gads)
- April 7, Friday: Good Friday (Lielā Piektdiena)
- April 9, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Lieldienas)
- April 10, Monday: Easter Monday (Otrās Lieldienas)
- May 1, Monday: Labour Day (Darba svētki)
- May 4, Thursday: Restoration of Independence day (Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena)
- May 14, Sunday: Mother’s day (Mātes diena)
- June 23, Friday: Midsummer Eve (Līgo Diena)
- June 24, Saturday: Midsummer Day (Jāņi)
- November 18, Saturday: Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena)
- December 24, Sunday: Christmas Eve (Ziemassvētku vakars)
- December 25, Monday: Christmas (Ziemassvētki)
- December 26, Tuesday: St. Stephen’s Day (Otrie Ziemassvētki)
- December 31, Sunday: New Year’s Eve (Vecgada vakars)
