Europe
Healthcare and travel insurance in Latvia
$1,645health spend per person
Healthcare in Latvia
Decent care in Riga, where private clinics offer quick English-speaking appointments at moderate prices. Rural hospitals are basic; EHIC accepted.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Only for Schengen visa applicants: at least €30,000 medical cover.
- Pharmacies: Aptieka pharmacies are everywhere; several in Riga open 24 hours.
- Doctors: 3.4 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 110 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 112 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- PMLP: long-stay visa for remote work
- PMLP: visa state fees
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
- Bolt in Rīga
- Vivi
- World Bank open data
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