Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (December 16, 2022) Location: Latvia, Countrywide Event: During the holiday season there is the potential for increased criminal activity and safety incidents in Latvia. Latvia has a “zero tolerance” policy for drinking and driving. However, the holiday season often sees an increase in the number of drivers under …
Read More» COVID-19 Information Last updated: 7 October, 2022 CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen non-immigrants to travel to the United States is still in effect. For more information see Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers. Check the CDC website for additional information and Frequently Asked Questions . Entry and Exit Requirements Are there COVID-related entry requirements for U.S. citizens? No Is a negative COVID-19 test …
Read More» Absentee Voting Week is October 1-8, 2022. Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2022 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In some states voter registration and ballot request deadlines for the November 2022 are as early as October 5th. Whether you are a first-time voter or …
Read More» On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida. Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and had continued to urge his followers to attack …
Read More» June 1 Open House For American Citizens The U.S. Embassy invites U.S. citizens resident in or traveling to Latvia to an open house with the U.S. Embassy. Please join us in-person or virtually from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. Embassy staff will also be available to discuss life, work, and travel in Latvia, …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (4 December 2021) Location: Latvia, countrywide Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight …
Read More» Health Alert – U. S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia (December 2, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: On November 26, the White House announced a travel restriction for certain travelers physically present within the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (November 15, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Ends Lockdown and Eases Restrictions for Vaccinated or Recovered from COVID-19 Individuals. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (November 2, 2021) Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (October 21, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Declares State of Emergency until January 11, 2022 and Introduces Strict Lockdown until November 14, 2021. The U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found at …
Read More» Demonstration Alert – Riga, Latvia, August 18, 2021 at 20:00 Event: A protest against mandatory vaccination legislation in Latvia. Location: The protest is scheduled to begin at the Presidental Palace, proceed to the Saeima and then to the Freedom Monument, finishing at the Cabinet of Ministers Building. Actions to Take: Exercise caution if in the vicinity of …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (June 22, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Eases Restrictions. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found on our COVID Information Page . On June 15 the Cabinet of …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (May 28, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Eases Restrictions for Vaccinated Individuals. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found on our COVID Information Page . In May …
Read More» Message to U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia (May 25, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (April 26, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Ends State of Emergency as of April 6 and Eases Some Restrictions. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 16, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Updates Restrictions. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found at our COVID Information Page . On Friday, March 12, the Cabinet of Ministers updated …
Read More» Message to U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 3, 2021) Place: Latvia Event: Upcoming Special Elections The following states have elections in the next 90 days: March 20, 2021: Louisiana Special Primary Elections in U.S. Congressional Districts 2* and 5** May 1, 2021: Texas Special Election in U.S. Congressional District 6*** Service members, …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (February 5, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Extends State of Emergency until April 6 and Implements Stricter Travel Restrictions. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (January 22, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Extends Restrictions and Curfew Hours until February 7. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found at our COVID Information Page . …
Read More» Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021) Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Event: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (January 8, 2021) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Extends Restrictions and Curfew and Requires a Negative COVID-19 Test to Enter Latvia. U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (December 30, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Extends State of Emergency until February 7, 2021 and Announces Curfew. The U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (December 23, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Announces Additional Restrictions. The U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found at our COVID Information Page . On Thursday, …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (December 18, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Announces Additional Tighter Restrictions On Thursday, December 17, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers announced additional restrictions from December 19, 2020 until January 11, 2021. The announcement stressed that anyone who is allowed to work remotely from home must do so. For …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (December 2, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Extends State of Emergency until January 11, 2021 and Announces Tighter Restrictions On Tuesday, December 1, the Cabinet of Ministers announced an extension of the state of emergency until January 11, 2021 and implementation of tighter restrictions starting from December 3. …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (November 25, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Announces Additional Restrictions Starting from November 27 On Tuesday, November 24, the Cabinet of Ministers announced additional restrictions starting from November 27. For the full announcement, please visit https://mk.gov.lv/en/aktualitates/extended-safety-measures-reduce-spread-covid-19 . Some details of the announcement are as follows: From 27 November Individual …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (November 6, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Announces State of Emergency from November 9 to December 6. On Friday, November 6, the Cabinet of Ministers announced a State of Emergency from Monday, November 9 to December 6. For the full announcement, please visit https://mk.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates/no-9-novembra-latvija-tiek-izsludinata-arkarteja-situacija . Some details of the announcement …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (October 28, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions On Tuesday, October 27, the Cabinet of Ministers published new restrictions to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19 in Latvia. For the full announcement, please visit https://www.mk.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates/nosaka-stingrakus-ierobezojumus-atbilstosi-atjaunotajam-covid-19-risku-novertejumam . The changes to the restrictions are as follows: From October 30 Private event …
Read More» Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (October 27, 2020) Location: Riga, near the U.S. Embassy Event: The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that today, October 27, 2020 from around 12:00 to 13:30 there will be a scheduled demonstration in front of the U. S. Embassy. Actions to Take: · Avoid the area. · Avoid crowds. …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (October 16, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions and Requires a New Form for Travelers On Tuesday, October 13, the Cabinet of Ministers published new restrictions to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19 in Latvia. For the full announcement, please visit https://mk.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates/uz-laiku-jaierobezo-cilveku-kustiba-arpus-katra-sociala-burbula The changes to the restrictions are as …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (October 16, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Voting from Overseas – Only 18 Days Until the Federal Elections Check Election Voting Deadlines: Each state has its own deadlines for registration, ballot request, and ballot return. Go to FVAP.gov and click on your state to see the deadlines for …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting Reminder for Americans Abroad If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States – but …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (August 28, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Voting from Overseas Registering to vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (July 17, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Cabinet of Ministers Increase Information Collection From Foreign Travelers From July 16, the Cabinet of Ministers approved several changes to Cabinet regulation number 360, “Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection.” For a complete list of changes, including those …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (July 2, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Eases COVID-19 Restrictions and Extends State-Funded COVID-19 Testing Easing of Restrictions On Tuesday, June 30, the Cabinet of Ministers announced that from July 1, some restrictions related to the spread of COVID-19 would by eased due to the relatively low incidence of the …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (June 26, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Travel to Latvia and Within the European Union Travel to Latvia:Only citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the Swiss Confederation, as well as people with permanent residence status in those countries, are permitted to enter Latvia. Travelers entering from countries that …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (June 19, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Important Information for Overseas Voters The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) is tracking the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on active duty military, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens abroad and recommending ways to avoid any postal issues that may result from …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (June 10, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Government of Latvia Offers Free COVID-19 Testing Until June 30 On June 9, the Ministry of Health announced that from June 10 to June 30, state-paid COVID-19 testing will be available to anyone, including those without symptoms. Previously, the state only sponsored …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (May 15, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Baltic Shared Borders Open and Air Baltic Adds Flights As of Friday, May 15, the land borders between Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are open to individuals with no symptoms of respiratory problems and who have not traveled outside of the Baltic region in the …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (May 8, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Extends State of Emergency, Eases Some Restrictions On Thursday, May 7, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia extended the state of emergency until June 9, and announced a gradual reduction of some restrictions starting on May 12, 2020. Details in the Latvian language can …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (May 5, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Air Baltic Adds More Flights Air Baltic added additional flights out of Latvia from on May 11, 2020 and May 12, 2020. Available flights from Riga Airport are as follows: Date Time Route May 6, 2020 …
Read More» Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak Issued on: April 22, 2020 The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted the livelihoods of Americans. In Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak), I declared …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (April 24, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Air Baltic Adds More Flights On April 23, 2020, Air Baltic added three additional flights out of Latvia from on May 7, 2020 and one more flight on April 29, 2020. Available flights from Riga Airport are as follows: Date …
Read More» Location: Latvia Event: Current Status of Passport Applications for Overseas Posts Due to public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective March 20, 2020, the U.S Department of State began limiting its passport operations. Effective April 2, routine passport and citizenship services overseas are limited. For American Citizen Services in Latvia, please contact the U.S. …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (April 9, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: New Air Baltic Flights from Riga Airport to Frankfurt and Amsterdam On April 9, 2020, Air Baltic added eight flights out of Latvia from April 15 -May 6, 2020. They are as follows: Date Time Route …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (April 7, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Extends State of Emergency Until May 12, 2020 On April 7, 2020, the Government of Latvia announced an extension of the State of Emergency until May 12, 2020. The current restrictions, including social distancing measures, will remain in place. For a complete list of …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (April 3, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Departure Options Update The U.S. Embassy in Riga reiterates The State Department’s Level Four Global Health Advisory “U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (April 2, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Secretary Pompeo Reiterates the State Department’s Commitment to American Citizens Overseas On March 31, 2020 Secretary of State Michael Pompeo outlined specific actions that the State Department has taken to aid Americans stranded overseas and emphasized the need for Americans to return home as …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (April 1, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Lithuania to Suspend Passenger Air Travel on April 4, 2020. On April 1, 2020 the Government of Lithuania announced the suspension of passenger air and ferry travel with the exception of the Kiel to Klaipeda ferry service. This means that U.S. citizens who would …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 31, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Departure Information There are currently no commercial passenger flights scheduled out of Riga Airport but there are limited flights out of Tallinn and Vilnius Airports. U.S. citizens who do not show symptoms of COVID-19 can cross the Latvian land borders with Estonia and Lithuania …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 30, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Publishes New Restrictions to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 in English. On March 29, 2020, the Government of Latvia announced stricter social distancing measures in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The new measures can now be found in English on the …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 29, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Implements Further Restrictions to Promote Social Distancing On March 29, 2020, the Government of Latvia announced stricter social distancing measures in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The new measures include the following: No more than two people are permitted to gather …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia – March 28, 2020 Location: Latvia Event: Only One Scheduled Flight from Riga Airport – March 30, 2020 to Frankfurt The U.S. Embassy reiterates the State Department’s Level Four Global Health Advisory, stating “U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 27, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Latvia Restricts Some Scheduled Healthcare Services to Protect Patients from COVID-19 The Latvian Minister of Health Ilze Viņķele, approved an order to limit health care services in both private and public medical facilities from March 27, 2020. The goal of limiting theses services is …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 26, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: Flights Out of Latvia Continue to Decrease The U.S. Embassy reiterates the State Department’s Level Four Global Health Advisory, stating “U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 25, 2020) Location: Latvia Event: The Government of Latvia Implements Stricter Social Distancing Measures. Lithuania Delays Land Border Closure for Transiting Foreigners On March 25, 2020 the Government of Latvia announced new social-distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID. On weekends and holidays, only grocery stores, pharmacies, pet pharmacies, …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia Location: Latvia Event: Further Airport and Land Border Closures After March 27, 2020, the number of passenger flights out of Riga is expected to decrease further or stop altogether. This reduction or stoppage of flights could last several weeks or longer. The U.S. Embassy reiterates the State Department’s Level …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia – March 20, 2020 Location: Latvia Event: Departure Options Dwindle from Latvia The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19 on March 19, 2020. U.S. Embassy Riga has no evacuation or chartered flights scheduled at this time. U.S. citizens who are considering returning …
Read More» Location: Latvia Event: Effective midnight between Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 local time, the government of Latvia will close its borders to all but Latvian citizens and Latvian residents who hold proper residency documentation. There are no restrictions for foreigners, including U.S. citizens, to depart Latvia. The border closures will impact a significant number …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga (March 13, 2020) Location: Latvia Event:On March 12 the Latvian Government declared a State of Emergency until April 14, 2020 in connection to COVID-19 in Latvia. Please visit the English version of the declaration on the Cabinet of Ministers website. Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Riga will have reduced appointments for …
Read More» For the most current information regarding COVID-19, the March 11 Presidential proclamation, and its impact on travel to the United States, please visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ . The restrictions do not apply to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents and (generally) immediate family members of U.S. citizens. U.S. citizens who have been in the Schengen zone in the …
Read More» Location: Announced gathering points and route include, but are not limited to, the Victory Park and Old Town in Riga. Event: Large organized gatherings to commemorate Victory Day. are expected to begin on May 8 at 17:00 at the Victory Monument. On May 9 at 8:30, a rally is scheduled to take place in front of the Saeima. Commemorative events on May 9 are …
Read More» Location: Announced gathering point and route includes, but is not limited to, Old Town Riga, specifically around the Freedom Monument and Saint Peter’s church. Event: Demonstrations expected to take place on March 16, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The groups intend to commemorate/protest Latvian Legionnaires’ Day. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas of the …
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