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 to transit to the U.S. and can prove onward travel from Estonia or Lithuania.
U.S. citizens transiting through some European airports such as Frankfurt or Amsterdam will not be allowed to leave the airport while transiting. They must stay at the airport between flights. Please email us for more information.
Departure Options:
From Latvia:
- While there are currently no scheduled passenger flights out of Latvia, Americans should check Air Baltic and the Latvian Ministry of Transportation websites for up-to-date information on possible flight additions
- Stena Line ferry company is currently operating the VENTSPILS- NYNÄSHAMN ferry. To inquire about availability, please email them at info@stenaline.com and check their website regularly
From Estonia:
- Visit the COVID-19 Page and Alerts and Messages on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Estonia for up-to-date departure information.
From Lithuania:
- Visit the COVID-19 Page and Alerts and Messages on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania for up-to-date departure information.
U.S. Embassy Riga 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 an indefinite period.
Actions to Take:
- Email us directly at askconsular-riga@state.gov if you are trying to leave Latvia.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Latvia.
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the U.S.
- Follow travel.state.gov on Facebook and Twitter.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia
Samnera Velsa iela 1
Riga LV-1510
+371 6710 7000
+371 6710 7000 (after hours)
askconsular-riga@state.gov - After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +371 2920 5708
- State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 - Latvia Country Information
- Enroll in Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
