Foreign travel advice

Latvia

Warnings and insurance

• Still current at: 1 September 2025
• Updated: 7 August 2025
• Latest update: Updated with a link to information about using a UK issued Blue Badge in Latvia (‘Safety and security’ page). ;

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

• see general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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