Country guide
Latvia
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
None required
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zones
UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa). Daylight Savings from last Sunday March to last Sunday October: UTC / GMT +3 (1 hour ahead of South Africa).
Dialing code
+ 371
Best time to go
May - September
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Travel tips
Use hotel recommended restaurants and transport to avoid scams against tourists.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders.
If applying for a Latvian visa, please contact the Embassy of Hungary. The visa requirements for Latvia are the same as for Hungary.
SA representative
Representation accredited from the South African Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tick-Borne Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Apr 3, 5-6; May 1, 4, 10, 24; Jun 23-24; Nov 18; Dec 24-26, 31