Latvia (LV)
Latvia is a parliamentary republic and EU member state on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus.
Capital: Riga
Region: Europe
Language: Latvian
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Affordable (index 48)
Emergency: 112
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General Emergency
112
Police
110 (police non-emergency) / 112 (emergency)
Fire Brigade
112
Ambulance
113 (direct ambulance) / 112 (general emergency)
Poison Control
Poisons Information Centre: +371 67042473 (24/7)
Mental Health
Crisis helpline: 116123 (24/7, free, available in Latvian and Russian). Suicide prevention: 80004444 (free).
Domestic Violence
Resource Centre for Women "Marta": +371 67378539. National social assistance helpline: 116006.
Child Protection
Child helpline: 116111 (free, 24/7)
Road Assistance
LAAAB (Latvian Auto Club): +371 29294444. LMT road assistance: 1818.
How to call emergency services in Latvia
112 operates from any mobile phone without SIM or credit. Operators speak Latvian and Russian; English available but may have delays. State your exact address (street, number, city), the nature of the emergency, and your phone number. GPS location can be requested. For ambulance in Riga, 113 connects directly and faster.