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🇱🇻 SafeIs Latvia Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Latvia
Travel verdict: Recommended. The scores and risks below say why.
Safety Scores
Key Risks
- Pickpocketing in Riga Old Town and Central Market
- Taxi overcharging; unlicensed cabs near tourist spots
- Alcohol-related incidents in nightlife areas
Travel Verdict: Recommended
Use only licensed taxis or ride-hailing apps
Good healthcare; EHIC valid for EU citizens
Euro currency; card payments widely accepted
Emergency: 112
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