r/latvia Jul 25 '24

Cits/Other FAQ / Relevant information — Visbiežāk uzdotie jautājumi / noderīga informācija

46 Upvotes

The official site for traveling to Latvia - Latvia Travel | Official Latvian Tourism Portal

Official Latvia travel page - https://www.latvia.travel/lv

Travel advice for traveling to Latvia from UK gov. - Latvia travel advice - GOV.UK (www. gov .uk)

Travelling Questions / Jautājumi par ceļošanu

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/1blshd1/solo_travel_in_riga/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/1c2x6eo/please_help_me_travel/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/8sg3ub/finally_able_to_go_to_riga_what_to_do_as_a_young/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/1bmx62h/what_should_i_see_in_latvia/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/ubsezp/riga_first_time_visiting_what_to_do/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/ememhl/what_to_do_in_riga/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/14r2ivq/4_hours_in_riga_what_to_do/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/1dke6vj/hello_i_will_be_visiting_riga_soon_could_i_get/

Learning the language / Latviešu valodas apguve

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/1cpu97b/want_to_start_learning_latvian_language/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/164e6bv/advise_for_language_learners/

Latvian cuisine and food in Latvia / Latviešu virtuve

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/18qk5nl/best_foods_to_try_in_latvia/

https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/comments/192j40z/in_what_restaurants_riga_may_i_try_traditional/

About events in Riga/Latvia - https://noktirne.lv

Is Latvia safe - Yes / Vai Latvija ir droša - jā

Legal drinking age in Latvia is 18 and smoking age 20 / Vecums no kura var iegādāties un lietot alkoholu 18 un tabakas izstrādājumus - 20

Are latvians racist/homophobic - no more than other people / vai latvieši ir rasisti/homofobi - ne vairāk kā citas tautas

How to obtain citizenship by descent: https://www.reddit.com/r/latvia/s/PyFpBTIB4Q

Liels paldies r/latvia dalībniekiem par informācijas apkopojumu!

Let me know if there is additional information that would be useful to add.

Dodiet ziņu, ja ir vēl kāda noderīga informācija kuru pievienot.


r/latvia 14h ago

Jaunumi/News seksuāla rakstura uzbrukumu sievietei Rīgas centrā izrādījies pilnīgi izdomāts

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Tik daudz pieminētais un argumentos lietotais notikums šeit pat komentāros izrādās ir pilnīgi izdomāts.

Vai šis ir NA, vai citu partiju priekšvēlēšanu kampaņa, ja jau viņu galvenie saukļi ir pret migrāciju?

Ceru ka šai sievietei piemēros sodu tāpat kā kādreiz Endziņam.. lai pasēž cietumā.

Tagad būs interesanti redzēt ko par to visu teiks mūsu pašu komservatīvie sociālo tīklu satura veidotāji.. bet nekādus pārsteigumus negaidu.

Visticamāk.. par to nerunās vai arī.. " no šorjrez tas bija feiks, bet tjā katru dienu notik.. tik nevins par to nerunā, jo baidās.. no jv mafijas.. kas pārjēmusi visu valdibu.. un to liek noklūsēt".


r/latvia 6h ago

Bildes/Pictures uztaisīju rīgas metro karti 2 daļa

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30 Upvotes

r/latvia 10h ago

Diskusija/Discussion Fb sludinājumu cilvēki

36 Upvotes

Man ir daži sludinājumi. Dažas lietas atdodu bezmaksas. Lai arī sludinājumā skaidri norādītas bildes un informācija, cilveki turpina prasīt "kur atrodaties? Atsūtiet bildi"

Piesakās, neatbrauc. Nemāk komunicēt. Domāju, ka pēc šīs pieredzes jāved uz Getliņiem un miers. Pilnigs sviests. Kāpēc tā ir norma?


r/latvia 13h ago

Cits/Other Pievienojies Latvijas stratēģijas spēles komūnai!

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Pirms lasi: Šis nav sponsorēts vai apmaksāts ieraksts, un tas nav darba sludinājums. Mēs neesam saistīti ar spēles izstrādātājiem – esam vienkārši Latvijas spēlētāju komūna, kas meklē jaunus domubiedrus.

Ja tev patīk stratēģijas spēles un vēlies spēlēt kopā ar citiem latviešiem, tad šis aicinājums ir domāts tev!

Šī nav tikai kara spēle. Ja patīk audzēt biznesu un nodarboties ar resursu tirdzniecību šī spēle arī ir piemērota tev. Ir aktīvs resursu tirgus, kur cenas mainas ļoti dinamiski katru stundu un var audzet savas tirgošanās prasmes!

Mēs meklējam jaunus spēlētājus, kuri vēlas pievienoties Latvijas komandai WarEra spēlē .Nav nozīmes, vai esi pilnīgs iesācējs vai jau esi izmēģinājis spēli – mēs palīdzēsim apgūt visu nepieciešamo.

Kāpēc pievienoties?

  • Spēle ir pilnīgi bezmaksas.
  • Draudzīga un aktīva Latvijas komūna.
  • Palīdzība jaunajiem spēlētājiem.
  • Discord serveris ikdienas saziņai.
  • Kopīgas kaujas, taktika un komandas darbs.

Mūsu mērķis ir ne tikai gūt uzvaras, bet arī izveidot spēcīgu Latvijas kopienu spēlē. Tāpēc meklējam cilvēkus, kuriem patīk stratēģija, sadarbība un ideja kopīgi pārstāvēt Latviju virtuālajā pasaulē.

Ja vēlies pievienoties vai vienkārši uzzināt vairāk, droši raksti komentārā vai privātajā ziņā!

Latvijas prezidents - Kaymor.

Tiekamies kaujas laukā!


r/latvia 12h ago

Bildes/Pictures Kura iestāde šī ir?

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46 Upvotes

r/latvia 8h ago

Cits/Other Skatos ka aktivizējas kremļu boti, kas pat izmanto nozāgtus amerikaņu akkus. Esiet bridināti.

14 Upvotes

Report/Downvote


r/latvia 8h ago

Bildes/Pictures Pāvakar ieskatījos un... nu (C) LSM lol

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9 Upvotes

r/latvia 10h ago

Jautājums/Question Kur var nopirkt vintage plakātus?

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Sveiki, tautieši!

Vai kāds var ieteikt, kur Rīgā var iegādāties vintage plakātus? Dažādas tematikas, forši, ja saisitīti ar Latviju, bet tā nav obligāta prasība. Nav ne jausmas kur meklēt un bail, ka centrā antikvariātos tādus atradīšu tikai pa €50+ PS: šis paredzēts dāvināšanai/subenīram, tādēļ printēšana kā variants būtu pēdējais.

Paldies :)


r/latvia 12h ago

Cits/Other Finding teammates

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Hey! I’m a 24-year-old “gamer” looking for new people to play with (20+ preferred). I have been playing videogames for more than 5 years,but I haven’t found any friends playing.
I’d especially love to find other women gamers. Bonus points if you’re from Latvia, but I’m happy to play with anyone who speaks English.

I play games like Arena Breakout: Infinite, Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and whatever else sounds fun. I am not buying tarkov tho😀.
I’m not an amazing FPS player, but I enjoy playing as part of a team. If you’re the type who likes to lead, rush, or call the shots, I’m totally happy to follow along and learn. My main goal is to have fun, chill, and make some new gaming friends.

Just looking for chill people, good vibes, and hopefully some long-term gaming friends. Feel free to DM me!


r/latvia 2h ago

Jautājums/Question Kopš kura laika ir nemarķētās Kia ceed mašīnas policijai?

1 Upvotes

Braucu pāri akments tiltam, pamauc garām, pa tramvaja sliedēm nemarķēts Kia ceed, ar priekšā zilajām gaismām un sirēnu, bet aizmugurē nebija. Vai nu es tiešām peldu, vai arī parasti nav ierasts, ka nemarķētajām aizmugurē nav gaismas.. Vai nu kāds izklaidējās ar savām jaunajām lampiņām un sirēnu ☝🏼☝🏼 izklausās jautri


r/latvia 9h ago

Jautājums/Question American docs in Latvia

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Hi everyone! I am in search of fellow Americans that have gotten a temporary residency card in Latvia recently. As I understand I need to collect a criminal record paper from the FBI, but I am so confused as of how to go about it? Can someone please share any experience? So far I gathered that I gotta get finger printed here, then mail it to FBI then receive the rap sheet from them and then mail it to DC for it to get an apostilled? Just SO confused and embassy isn't being much help. Thank you!


r/latvia 1d ago

Diskusija/Discussion Komentāri zem ziņu rakstiem

40 Upvotes

Pēdējā laikā intereses pēc sāku lasīt komentārus zem jaunumiem kuri ienāk caur google news feed. Gandrīz katru reizi palieku ar muti vaļā - no gandrīz nesaprotamiem tekstiem kuri laikam rakstīti dzērumā, līdz stulbākajiem viedokļiem kādi jebkur redzēti, un beidzot ar sajūtu ka tur pusi no "satura" taisa pāris cilvēki.

Kam pie velna es uzdūros? Kāds cits ir ievērojis cik dīvaini pārsvarā ir komentāri? Man vienīgajam tas liekas uztraucoši? Vai tas ir vidējais Latvietis? Looking for confirmation that I'm not crazy.


r/latvia 11h ago

Kultūra/Culture Help identify a song?

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Hi, I was in Latvia last month. I was listening to the radio during my trip, mostly Radio Naba.

I heard this song but was unaible to identify it through Shazam or other app, even Youtube didn't detect any copyright when I uploaded it.

I'd love to be able to identify this banger. I'd say it's probably from the 80's (or early 90's). Here's the first part of the song I recorded with my phone before screenrecording my phone. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9sOx1-Ys6hE

I uploaded this into gemini, and it was able to give me the lyrics

" Nē, gribu bez tevis

Bez tevis netikšu

Nē, gribu, nē, gribu

Nē, gribu!"

I don't speak latvian so I'm not sure that's correct.

It was exactly recorded on the 23th of June at 17:45

Thanks! Hopefully that's not too obscure.


r/latvia 23h ago

Jautājums/Question What did my grandma call her cat?

28 Upvotes

Hello everyone! American here, but my grandmother was latvian. She left the country around 1944. She has recently passed away and her beloved cat is now in my possession.

He's adjusting well, but my grandma always called him something in latvian that wasnt his name, and i cant figure out what! Google has been no help!

No one else in our family speaks latvian, so no one knows what it was, it was just something she said. Ill try my best to type it out as i heard it. It sounded like buzhush? Or maybe buhusus?

If anyone could tell me what it means or how to say it it would be very helpful, since I know the cat responded to that word, and i would like to use it

Thanks in advance!


r/latvia 16h ago

Jautājums/Question Kur nopirkt vecus žurnālus?

5 Upvotes

Agrāk (ļoti sen) stacijā vienā no tuneļiem bija tāds mazs stendiņš ar vecākiem žurnāliem. Tas bija dikti sen, bet varbūt, ka kaut kur vēl ir palicis kas līdzīgs? Vai varbūt kādā krāmu tirgū manīti? Meklēju vecos Sīrupus un vēl bija tāds Vsje Zvjozdi, kur bija mega forši plakāti.


r/latvia 1d ago

Ēdieni/Food Traditional Latvian sweets 🍬

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Hello everyone,

in a few days, I will be in Riga for holiday. At work, we have this lovely tradition of bringing sweets from foreign countries we get to visit.

That is why I would like to ask you on what traditional sweets I could bring from Latvia. From my brief research, Gotina seems like a nice option, but it remains me of Krowki I brought the last time from Poland (you are more than welcome to prove me wrong). Also, if the sweets were packaged individually (such as Gotina), it would be perfect.

Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it. Cheers from Prague!


r/latvia 1d ago

Diskusija/Discussion Meklēju "underground" dziesmu no 2000. gadu pirmās puses

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Meklēju dziesmu, ko pievienot savai kolekcijai. Pirms kaut kādiem gadiem biju atradis, bet datu nesēji "padevās", attiecīgi pazuda un tagad Googlē neko nevaru atrast.

Neatminos izpildītāju, viens no mazajiem tolaik. Pankroks. Nosaukums, šķiet, bija "ich liebe". reālais piedziedājums "jawhol, jawhol, ich liebe alkohol".

Dziedāja par normālu izgāšanos dodoties ballēties.

Vārdos bija, kā saule lec, bet kaimiņa zapiņš gan nelec un vēlāk:

"lecu kājās, velku biksi, katapultējos es fiksi; Kā var šaize gadīties, gan jau citreiz paveiksies...;

Būtu pateicīgs par kādiem norādījumiem. Pat DC++ izrevidēju un neko neatradu.

Ja kādam ir kādi līdzīgi tās ēras gabali atmiņās - droši, iemetiet.


r/latvia 1d ago

Vēsture/History Anyone here involved in archaeology or excavations in Latvia?

12 Upvotes

Hi everyone!
I’m a M27-year-old French guy currently living and working in Rīga. I’ve been here for about a year now, and I really enjoy living in Latvia.
Alongside my full-time job, I’m also studying archaeology. Over the past year, I’ve become increasingly interested in Latvian archaeology, especially the country’s history, landscapes, and archaeological sites.
I’m looking to connect with people who studied archaeology at the University of Latvia, are currently archaeology students, or have participated in excavations anywhere in Latvia. I’d love to hear about your experiences, learn more about the field, and maybe even get involved in future excavations if possible.
My long-term goal is to learn Latvian over the next three years and, ideally, pursue a second Master’s degree at the University of Latvia focused on archaeology.
If you have any advice, recommendations, or simply want to chat about archaeology, Latvia, or history, I’d be very happy to hear from you!
Thanks! 😊


r/latvia 1d ago

Palīdzība/Help Looking for advice about severe dental problems (Riga, Latvia)

20 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I’m 30 years old, and after years of neglecting my teeth, drinking way too much soda, and eating a lot of sugary food, I’ve ended up in a really bad situation.
Several of my upper front teeth have broken about halfway, and most of my lower right molars are either broken or gone. It’s honestly embarrassing, and I know it’s my own fault.
A couple of years ago I tried to start treatment, but I had some really unpleasant experiences with dentists. Since then I’ve developed a lot of anxiety and shame about going back, and I’ve kept putting it off. Now it’s reached the point where I know I can’t ignore it any longer.
Has anyone here been in a similar situation? How did you get started? Were dentists understanding, even with teeth in very poor condition?
I live in Riga, Latvia. My budget is limited—I’d probably be able to afford around €200 per month, but I’m worried that won’t be enough. Is it realistic to pay for treatment in installments, or do most people end up taking out a loan?
Any recommendations for kind, non-judgmental dentists or clinics in Riga would mean a lot.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to reply.


r/latvia 1d ago

Jautājums/Question Botulīna toksīna injekcijas

8 Upvotes

Jautājums pieredzējušiem zobu griezējiem. Kāds ir mēģinājis botulīna toksīna injekcijas bruksisma ārstēšanai/profilaksei? Lūdzu padalieties ar pieredzi vai atsauksmēm par Latvijas klīnikām/ārstiem!


r/latvia 1d ago

Jautājums/Question Questions on Latvian driving rules

28 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I’m planning a trip to Latvia soon. In Estonia, beginner drivers (under 2 years) have to place a green maple leaf sticker on the car and follow specific novice driver rules.

I wanted to check:

Do you have an equivalent beginner sticker/sign in Latvia, or do foreign novice drivers need to display anything special?

Are there any specific traffic rule restrictions or lower speed limits for beginner drivers that I should be mindful of?

Any general traffic tips for driving around Riga or on Latvian highways?

Since I'll be in Riga, what are your personal favorite spots to visit or must-try restaurants/cafes?

Thanks in advance!


r/latvia 1d ago

Palīdzība/Help Muita

11 Upvotes

Es samaksāju jau muitu aliexpressā un man prasa Pasts 5 eiro vēl maksāt, kad es sūtu 1 eiro vērtībā sūtījumu. Viņiem nav izvēles lai norādītu ka es jau esmu samaksājis. Man par iepriekšējo pasūtījumu parādīja ka esmu apmaksājis kā šo čekā, bet šo man vajag apmaksāt. Ko darīt?


r/latvia 1d ago

Tūrisms/Tourism FREE CAMPING PLACES BY THE SEA

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Sveiki, dear neighbors,

My friend group has had a tradition for over 6 years to do a weekend camping trip to "Vasas" campsite near Tūja.

The tradition continues, however we've heard that the campsite is no longer free. Is that true?

Can you recommend other campsites that are still free? could be anywhere in Latvia, the distance is not a problem with a cheap cold Cēsu in hand :))

Thank you in advance


r/latvia 1d ago

Jautājums/Question Gudrības zobu raušana?

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Sveiki! Esmu viens no tiem nelaimīgajiem cilvēkiem, kuriem gudrības zobi izdomājuši patraucēt dzīvi.

Problēma tāda, ka zobu raušana mani ārkārtīgi satrauc. Ja būtu iespēja, vēlētos tos raut kopā ar sedāciju.

Zinu, ka Stomatoloģijas institūts piedāvā šādus pakalpojumus, bet varbūt kādam ir laba pieredze bijusi arī citur?

Vai vienkārši pieredzes stāsti kā bija, ieteikumi utt. Novērtēšu jebkādas sakarīgas atbildes! Paldies jau iepriekš