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  1. Latvia

    baltic-loop

    Before
    Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all in the Schengen Area, so days in each count toward the same 90-days-in-180 allowance rather than resetting it.
    After
    The EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area, and the UK government tells British travellers visiting other Schengen countries as well to keep the whole visit within the 90-day visa-free limit, counting visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel.

  2. Latvia

    old-town-bars

    Before
    The UK FCDO says some tourists have been charged high prices for drinks or found fraudulent transactions on their cards. Get recommendations for bars and clubs from trustworthy sources, and make sure card payments are completed in your presence.
    After
    The UK FCDO says some tourists have been charged high prices for drinks or have found fraudulent transactions on their credit and debit cards. It advises getting recommendations for bars and clubs from trustworthy sources and making sure a credit or debit card transaction is completed in your presence.

  3. Latvia

    ees-etias

    Before
    Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.
    After
    The EU's Travel to Europe site says that the first time you arrive at a border crossing point since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. ETIAS is currently not in operation.

  4. Latvia

    eastern-borders

    Before
    The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. It says there is limited access along parts of Latvia’s border with Belarus, the Silene-Urbani road border crossing is closed, and entering the area within 2km of the border requires a special licence issued by the Latvian Border Guard.
    After
    The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Belarus. It says there is limited access along parts of Latvia's border with Belarus, the Silene-Urbani road border crossing is currently closed, access to within 2km of the border with Belarus is limited, and entering the border area requires a special licence issued by the Latvian Border Guard.

  5. Latvia

    baltics-one-visa

    Before
    Yes — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all in the Schengen Area, so a single Schengen visa (or your visa-free allowance) covers all three.
    After
    Yes for a uniform Schengen visa: the Visa Code defines it as a visa valid for the entire territory of the Member States, and the EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area. Visa exemption under Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 likewise covers stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

  6. Latvia

    etias-needed

    Before
    Once ETIAS starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Latvia and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.
    After
    Not yet: ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected. The EU's ETIAS website describes it as the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Latvia among them, with an application fee of EUR 20, and says the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  7. Latvia

    russian-citizens

    Before
    Only in limited cases. Under Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (2025, in force until 1 January 2027), Latvia admits Russian citizens across its external border only if they hold a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, or hold a Schengen short-stay visa and fall into a listed category such as family members of Latvian or EU citizens, transport crews, seafarers or humanitarian cases.
    After
    Only in the cases Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123 (25 February 2025) lists; the regulation loses force on 1 January 2027. It says Russian citizens may be allowed to enter Latvia across its external border if they hold a residence permit of Latvia, the EU, an EEA state or Switzerland, or a long-stay visa of a Schengen state, or if they hold a visa issued under the Visa Code and are family members of Latvian citizens or of EU, EEA or Swiss nationals, employees of transport and passenger carriers or cargo or technical crews arriving or leaving on duty, seafarers travelling to or from their ship, or persons whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations, among other listed cases.

  8. Latvia

    schengen-allowance

    Before
    Yes. Latvia is fully in the Schengen Area, so days spent there count toward the single 90-days-in-180 allowance shared with all other Schengen countries, including Estonia and Lithuania.
    After
    Yes. The UK government tells British travellers that the Schengen area includes Latvia, that a whole visit to Schengen countries must stay within the 90-day visa-free limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards the 90 days. The Schengen Borders Code sets the entry conditions for intended stays on the territory of the Member States of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay. The EU's Your Europe portal lists Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Schengen area.

  9. Latvia

    need-visa

    Before
    EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from a Latvian diplomatic or consular mission. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a standard fee of €90, and €35 for nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova under the EU's visa facilitation agreements.
    After
    Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and EU law says no entry visa may be imposed on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period; nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa when crossing the external borders. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for standard processing for nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova, and for nationals of Ukraine, as citizens of countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements.

  10. Latvia

    summary

    Before
    Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90; €35 for nationals covered by the EU's visa facilitation agreements). Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.
    After
    Latvia is in the Schengen area. EU law says Member States let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport and may impose no entry visa on them; the EEA Agreement extends this to nationals of the EFTA States, and the EU–Swiss free movement agreement lets Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport without an entry visa. Nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of the countries listed in Annex I must hold a visa; ETIAS is currently not in operation. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a short-stay visa fee of €90 for applicants aged 12 and older, and €35 for nationals of the countries with which the EU has concluded visa facilitation agreements. Under Latvia's Cabinet Regulation No. 123, which loses force on 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may be allowed to enter across Latvia's external border only in the cases it lists, among them holders of a Latvian, EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit or a Schengen long-stay visa, and holders of a Visa Code visa who are family members of Latvian or EU citizens or whose entry is linked to humanitarian considerations.

  11. Laos

    countryFacts.bestTimeToVisit

    Before
    No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the rainy season normally runs from May to October, when rivers can rise within hours, flooding and landslides are likely and road travel is often disrupted.
    After
    No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK government says the rainy season normally runs from May to October, when river levels can increase dramatically within hours, heavy rainstorms may cause unexpected and serious flooding, and mountain areas are vulnerable to landslides.

  12. Laos

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says travellers regularly report random bag snatches, often by people on motorcycles, and that petty crime can occur in tourist areas and around ATMs. It advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province, where there have been attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups. It says landmines and unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and advises keeping to main routes in rural areas.
    After
    The UK government says travellers regularly report random bag snatches, often by people on motorcycles, and that petty crime can occur in tourist areas and around ATMs. It advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province, where there are intermittent attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups, and says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos.

  13. Laos

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    The UK FCDO says e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco and shisha are illegal in Laos: importing, possessing, using, buying or selling them can bring a fine or prison.
    After
    The UK government says the use of e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco and shisha is illegal in Laos, and that you could be fined or imprisoned for possessing, using, importing, selling, purchasing or exporting them.

  14. Laos

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK FCDO says Laos has zero tolerance for drug offences, including cannabis: possessing even very small quantities carries severe penalties, and drug trafficking can carry the death penalty.
    After
    The UK government says the Laos authorities have a zero-tolerance policy to drug offences, including cannabis: possessing drugs, even in very small quantities, carries severe penalties, including a possible death penalty for drug trafficking.

  15. Laos

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    The US State Department says foreign currency worth USD 2,500 or more must be declared on entry and on exit, and that Lao kip may not be brought into or taken out of the country. No Lao source we could read states the rule.
    After
    The US Department of State says the import and export of local currency is not permitted, and that 2,500 USD or the equivalent in foreign currency must be declared on entry and on exit. No Lao source we could read states the rule.

  16. Laos

    entryRequirements.declarations.arrival-card

    Before
    Since 1 September 2025, every foreign national entering or leaving through Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport or the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge must register on the Lao Digital Immigration Form at immigration.gov.la within 3 days before arrival and again before departure.
    After
    The UK government says all foreign nationals entering Laos must complete the Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) digitally within 3 days before arrival and 3 days before departure, and that it applies at Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport and the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge I, where it replaces paper arrival and departure cards. The Department of Immigration says it launched the form on 1 September 2025 at these four checkpoints.

  17. Laos

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises adequate travel health insurance: medical care is basic, there are no reliable facilities for emergencies outside Vientiane, and medical evacuation is difficult to organise and very expensive.
    After
    No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says medical care in Laos can be basic, that outside the capital there are no reliable facilities to deal with medical emergencies, that medical evacuation is difficult to organise and very expensive, and advises adequate travel health insurance.

  18. Laos

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    The Lao eVisa terms say the passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos.
    After
    The Lao eVisa terms say the passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos; the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.

  19. Laos

    tips.temple-dress

    Before
    The UK FCDO says both men and women should cover their shoulders and knees when visiting temples and religious sites, and that walking around in public in swimwear is not culturally appropriate.
    After
    The UK government says that when you visit any temples and religious sites, your shoulders and knees should be covered, whether you are male or female.

  20. Laos

    tips.uxo-caution

    Before
    The UK FCDO says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and kill people each year; Canada names the Plain of Jars, Xiengkhouang province and the Lao-Vietnam border areas in particular. The FCDO advises keeping to main routes in rural areas and not picking up metal objects.
    After
    The UK government says landmines and other unexploded weapons are a hazard throughout Laos and kill a number of people each year, and advises keeping to main routes in rural areas and not picking up metal objects. Canada's travel advice names the Plain of Jars site, Xiengkhouang province and the Lao–Vietnam border areas in particular.

  21. Laos

    tips.evisa-checkpoints

    Before
    The Lao eVisa is accepted only at the designated ports: Wattay (Vientiane), Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten International Checkpoint, and Boten and Khamsavath railway stations. The eVisa portal says that at any other port you must apply for a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.
    After
    The Lao eVisa portal says the eVisa can be used to enter only through its designated ports: Wattay (Vientiane), Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports, Lao–Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten International Checkpoint, and Boten and Khamsavath railway stations. If you enter through an undesignated port you must apply for a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is non-refundable.

  22. Laos

    tips.usd-cash

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars and Thai baht are commonly accepted in Laos, and that the kip is not easily obtained or exchanged outside the country.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says U.S. dollars and Thai baht are commonly accepted in Laos, and that the kip is not easily obtained or exchanged outside Laos.

  23. Laos

    faq.us-citizens

    Before
    The United States is on the Lao eVisa portal's list of eligible countries, so US passport holders can apply online for the tourist eVisa before travel. The Department of Immigration also says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings.
    After
    The United States of America is on the Lao eVisa portal's country list, and the portal says the eVisa facility is available for the listed countries, so US passport holders can apply online for the tourist eVisa. The Department of Immigration also says most travellers can acquire a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings.

  24. Laos

    faq.extend

    Before
    Yes. The Department of Immigration says a visa can be extended at the Immigration Department in Vientiane or at a provincial immigration office, no more than twice per arrival (its visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. The request must be made 3 days before the expiration date; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and consideration takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies or other necessary cases, with supporting documents.
    After
    The Department of Immigration says foreigners can extend a visa at the Immigration Department in Vientiane or at a provincial immigration office, no more than twice per arrival (its visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once). The request must be made 3 days before the expiration date; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and consideration takes 1–2 business days. Foreigners exempted from a visa cannot extend, except in emergencies or other necessary cases with supporting documents. No official source we could read states a maximum length per extension.

  25. Laos

    faq.which-borders

    Before
    No. It is honored only at designated entry points, including Vientiane's Wattay and Luang Prabang international airports and the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. The eVisa portal says that at any other port you must get a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is not refunded.
    After
    No. The eVisa portal says the eVisa can be used to enter only through its designated ports: Wattay International Airport and the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane Capital), Luang Prabang International Airport, the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge II (Savannakhet), Pakse International Airport, the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge IV (Bokeo), Boten International Checkpoint and Boten Railway Station (Luang Namtha), and Khamsavath Railway Station (Vientiane Capital). If you enter through an undesignated port you must apply for a visa on arrival, and the eVisa fee is non-refundable.