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Emergency situation declared throughout national territory (12.03.2020)

Suspension of international transit of passengers through airports and ports, by bus and rail, except for the travel of passengers by State aircraft and military transport. Prohibition of the movement of passengers and vehicles through border crossing points at airports and ports, on road and railway lines at the external border of the European Union, as well as through the border crossing points intended for local border traffic, with the exception of the carriage of goods.

Start date: 17.03.2020

End date: 14.04.2020

Further information: https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/consular-information/news/65754-emergency-situ...

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Forthcoming

ForthcomingFrom 18 March 2020, people entering Latvia will have to fill out the following application forms and submit them to the State Border Service:

• Form for Latvian citizens and persons permanently residing in Latvia (holders of permanent/temporary residence permits and long-term "D" visas, provided they were issued in the Republic of Latvia).
  The form is available in Latvian, Russian and English.
• Form for Lithuanian and Estonian citizens and residents (holders of permanent/temporary residence permits and long-term "D" visas, provided they were issued in Lithuania or Estonia), returning to Lithuania or Estonia.
  By signing the form, the person “undertakes not to visit publicly available spaces”. Parkings and refuelling station are not concerned by these measures.
  The form is available in Russian and English.
• Form for all freight carriers (including foreigners transiting through Latvia), by which the person “undertakes not to visit publicly available spaces”. Parkings and refuelling station are not concerned by these measures.
  The form is available in Latvian, Russian and English.

Source: Latvian Ministry of Transport