Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
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Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.
Yes, international students who are enrolled in study programmes in Latvia may travel to Latvia if an institution of higher education has provided written proof of the student’s enrolment and their arrival to Latvia is required to take part in a study programme.
Yes, all persons travelling to Latvia must fill out an electronic form on the covidpass.lv website not earlier than 48 hours before entering Latvia and provide the requested information concerning vaccination, testing, or recovery from COVID-19.
The person must indicate the specific purpose of their visit to Latvia in the covidpass.lv questionnaire. Documents or other reliable proof confirming must be presented on demand to the State Border Guard or the State Police. The person does not have to present the document if the relevant information confirming their purpose of entry is already available in national information systems, such as the Register of Inhabitants.
The fact of vaccination or recovery is evidenced only by an interoperable digital EU certificate (either on a smart device or printed out) or a vaccination certificate issued in the EU, the EEA countries, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or Australia. A recovery certificate is valid for 11 to 180 days from the start of the illness. A person who fails to present such a certificate is subject to the requirements applying to non-vaccinated persons and persons who have not have not been infected with COVID-19 during the past 180 days.
Non-vaccinated persons need to take a COVID-19 test not earlier than 72 hours before boarding transportation or crossing the Latvian border individually.
The following tests may be taken:
a PCR test 72 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia, or
an antigen test 24 hours before boarding transportation or entering Latvia.
The test result may be presented in English or the language of the country of departure.
Persons entering Latvia from a country that is not in the EU, EEA, Switzerland, or UK must have an additional Covid-19 test done upon their arrival in Latvia.
In addition, non-vaccinated persons must self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Latvia. Only persons arriving from a low-risk country are exempt from self-isolation.
Self-isolation may be interrupted if the person takes a PCR test on the 7th day after departure from a high risk or a very high-risk country, and the test result is negative. The result must be recorded in a test certificate.
The situation is very changing and may differ between universities, therefore, we advise you to contact your chosen university as they are required to provide students with all the necessary information. The university should maintain continuous communication with each foreign student about the organization of the study process, the requirements for achieving learning outcomes, and the new travel and arrival conditions.