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Money & duty free for Latvia

Currency information: 

Latvian Lat (LVL; symbol Ls) = 100 santims. Notes are in denominations of Ls500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of Ls2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 santims.

Credit cards: 

American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops. ATMs are available in towns and cities.

ATM: 

ATMs are available in towns and cities.

Travellers cheques: 

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0900-1700. Some banks are open Sat 0900-1300.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Currency exchange: 

Bureaux de change are found all over main towns, including inside shops, hotels, post offices and train stations. These tend to close at 1900. The most convenient currencies to exchange are the Euro and the US Dollar.

Latvia duty free

Latvia is within the European Union. If you are travelling from the UK, you are entitled to buy fragance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices. There are no longer any allowance restrictions on these tax-free items.

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Latvia by persons over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of spirits, aperitifs, wine or similar less than 22% volume.
• Up to 50g of perfume.
• 250mL of eau de toilette.
• Medication for personal use up to three months, provided it is accompanied by documentary confirmation.
• Other goods up to a value of €175.

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