Covid-19 control measures

- From 19 December, the free Covid-19 test can be performed by anyone who has developed symptoms, a doctor's referral is not required
- To make an appointment call 8303 or register online

If the test is positive, you are not allowed:
- To leave home
- To have guests and to visit others
- To go to school or work on-site
- To use public transport services

- The need for the trip must be carefully considered
- A face mask must be worn by both passengers, incl. children from 7 years of age and the driver
- Regular disinfection and ventilation of vehicles must be ensured
- The number of passengers in a public transport vehicle must not exceed 50% of its capacity
- The seat markings in the vehicle must be observed
- Hygiene measures must be observed
- All instructions of the carrier in public transport must be observed, incl. not occupying the marked seats
- Upon arrival in Latvia from countries where the number of Covid-19 cases per 100000 inhabitants exceeds 50 (list of countries is available on the SPKC website), public transport may only be used in order to get to the place of self-isolation, and a face mask must be use

In municipalities that meet the safe school criteria, on-site education, subject to strict epidemiological safety requirements, is allowed for:
-pupils in grades 1-6,
-pupils in grade 12,
-pupils in vocational schools who are required to obtain a vocational education and qualification at a primary or secondary level,
-pupils in grades 7-11 (on a rotating basis so that the classes in the educational institution do not overlap).

- Interest education classes may be held outdoors for up to 10 people.

- Cultural sites and places of religious activity may be open from 6.00 and end work no later than 22.00
- It is only allowed for public catering places to provide take-away meals 

- Places of religious activity may be open from 6.00 and end work no later than 22.00
- Visitors to the place of religious activity, as well as clergy and ministry staff, must wear a mouth and nose covering during the performance of their duties
- Publicly available information is placed at the entrance, including in foreign languages, regarding the maximum number of people who may be located in this place at the same time
-  At least 10 m² of the publicly available area of premises are provided per visitor;
- As of 1 March, funerals and baptism ceremonies may also be organised indoors, however, with no more than 10 persons present at the same time (excluding persons directly involved in the provision of the funeral or baptism) from no more than two households.
- Choir practices are not allowed in person

- Places of religious activity must be closed from 22.00 to 6.00
- Singing by choirs at a place of religious activity is prohibited
- On-site Sunday school classes are prohibited

 - It is allowed to organise competitions not only for Latvian adult national team athletes, but also for national team athletes over the age of 15, strictly observing all epidemiological requirements and provisions.
- Training for athletes of national  teams, the Olympic team, and the Paralympic team may take place

-Sports training in groups may only take place outdoors and with not more than 10 people and without the use of changing rooms

- all stores (with a total sales area under 7000 m2) outside shopping centres are allowed to operate;
- in large shopping centres, only specific service providers and shops are allowed to operate;
- distance selling and e-commerce are not restricted, incl. the delivery of goods at home and via parcel machines;
- the wholesale of any goods in wholesale trade bases, which are necessary for both retail stores and the operation of companies, production, etc. is not interrupted;
- it is also allowed to provide the goods necessary for the provision of existing services (for example, the provision of car parts in a car repair shop);
- the organisation of street trade (fairs) is allowed, subject to compliance with the safe trade protocol for all outdoor trade;
- on-site sales are no longer restricted by the list of allowed goods;
- in shopping centres, computer, computer peripheral equipment, video game control panel, and standard software retail outlets are allowed to operate on site as specialised telecommunication equipment retail stores (corresponding to NACE 47.41 and NACE 47.42).

- Both visitors and staff must wear face masks
- Signs with instructions regarding physical distancing and current safety measures must be displayed
- The number of people in retail premises, indoor markets must be limited to provide at least a 25 m² area per person
- Points of sale, markets may be visited alone, except for children under the age of 12 or assistant if his/her help is required
- Ensure the (documented) development of an internal control system for the implementation of epidemiological safety measures
- A responsible person must be designated to organize compliance with the requirements at the point of sale on an ongoing basis
- An invitation for visitors to use the national contact tracing and alerting mobile app Apturi Covid must be placed in a clearly visible place (additionally to information about precautionary measures)

- It is forbidden to organize and advertise short-term (less than 7 days) special offers.
- The delivery of goods that were purchased online is forbidden in shopping centres!

- Services may be provided when the duration of contact between the provider and the recipient is no more than 15 minutes, the people present wear masks, or no contact is required at all
- Visitors may enter the place of service one by one, except for persons who need the help of an assistant or children under 12 years of age
-From 1 March, subject to enhanced safety measures, it is permitted to provide manicure, pedicure, podiatrist, and hairdresser services, as well as individual open-air photo services for natural persons.

- The need for travel must be carefully assessed - information is available in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ summary
-10-day self-isolation must be observed after arriving in Latvia from countries with more than 50 new cases of Covid-19 infection per 100000 inhabitants over the course of the last two weeks (the list of countries is available on the SPKC website)
- It is not recommended to travel to or from countries with more than 50 new cases of Covid-19 per 100000 inhabitants over the course of the last two weeks (the list of countries is available on the SPKC website)
-In order to limit the risks of Covid-19 infection , from 11 February, persons from the European Union and European Economic Area countries, the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom via international passenger transport or private vehicle will be able to enter Latvia only in urgent cases
- Before arriving in Latvia, all immigrants must fill in the arrival confirmation form covipass.lv
- From 25 January, passengers who intend to use international passenger transport services in order to arrive in Latvia by plane, bus or train will have to take a Covid-19 test 72 hours before their departure. Only one type of test are valid, namely, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. The carrier's services will only be available to passengers who will have tested negative. This requirement also applies to those who intend to arrive in Latvia by private vehicle. The result of the test will have to be indicated in the covidpass.lv questionnaire, which may be checked by the Latvian Border Guard and police representatives. Exceptions when getting tested before entering Latvia is not required: children under 11 years of age, employees and crew members of carriers; seafarers travelling to or from their duty station; transit passengers not leaving the controlled area of the aerodrome; members of the diplomatic corps, getting tested is not required for border residents who cross the border on a daily basis for work, education, or similar needs and can provide proof of employment or education.
- Persons transiting through Latvia will have to cross the country within 12 hours of submitting the arrival confirmation form on the covidpass.lv website.
- From 17 March, persons returning from non-essential travel to third countries must take the Covid-19 test at their own expense. In case of a positive result, person must immediately begin a 10-day self-isolation at a hotel, staying there at own expense.