Test is for COVID19 is mandatory for entering Latvia

January 11, 2021 at 2:50 pm

From January 15, all passengers traveling to Latvia, regardless of the transport they plan to use, will need to present confirmation of a negative coronavirus test result. To prevent the introduction of the virus, it is stipulated that upon entering Latvia, there must be a confirmation of a negative COVID-19 test result. The test should be carried out not earlier than 72 hours before boarding a carrier’s vehicle or before crossing the Latvian border individually, for example, by personal auto transport.

Proof of a negative test (test result, medical certificate, antibody test result certificate, or other medical document proving that the individual is not infectious) must be presented to the carrier, such as an airline; otherwise, any individual shall be denied boarding.

When entering Latvia by private car, a mark on a negative test result must be in the filled-out Covidpass.lv questionnaire. The Latvian State Border Guard or the Latvian State Police will check the compliance with this requirement randomly.

There are also exceptional cases determined when the test is not required before entering Latvia: children under 11 years of age, individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, employees and crew members of carriers, seamen going to or from their place of work, transit passengers who do not leave the controlled area of an airport, and representatives of the diplomatic corps. The test will also be not required for borderland residents who cross the border daily for work, education, and similar needs and can provide proof of employment or education.

The condition on 10 days of self-isolation and other epidemiological safety instructions provided by the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia must be followed after entry from abroad with a high risk of infection remains unchanged.