The majority of the population - Protestants (Lutherans) and Catholics, is available also Russian orthodox minority.

Currency of Latvia:
The international name: LVL
Latvian an armour it is equal to 100 centimes. Banknotes by advantage in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 armour, coins in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 centimes, and also in 1 and 2 lat are used.

The exchange ëàòîâ both back free and universal - currency can be exchanged for other currencies in banks or exchange offices in hotels, post offices and at stations. The exchange sum is not limited and made without a presentation of any documents.

Traveller’s cheques accept only in banks of large tourist areas. Almost in all hotels, restaurants and the big shops of Latvia it is possible to pay off with credit cards. Cash dispenses are extended also widely enough.

Latvian an armour it is equal to 100 centimes. Banknotes by advantage in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 armour, coins in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 centimes, and also in 1 and 2 ëàòà are used….

Whether the visa to entrance is necessary: Yes

The visa:

Necessary documents for visa reception to Latvia:
- The passport, which period of validity expires not less than in 3 months after prospective returning from the country.
- 2 questionnaires.
- 2 photos.
- The invitation (guest, business or tourist).
- The medical insurance policy issued on period of validity of the required visa.
- The inquiry on incomes from a work place.
- For children - the birth certificate.
- For students - the inquiry from a study place.
- For temporarily idle it is necessary to give other documents certifying solvency of the person - credit cards, extracts from bank bills etc.
- For minor children who travel with one of parents, it is necessary to give the power of attorney from the second parent notarially assured (the original and a copy), a birth certificate copy.

Consular gathering - 20 euros. Visa period of validity to Latvia - 14 days.

Necessary documents for visa reception to Latvia:
- The passport, which period of validity expires not less than in 3 months after prospective returning from the country.
- 2 questionnaires.
- 2 photos.
- The invitation (guest, business or tourist).
- The medical insurance policy issued on period of validity of the required visa.
- The inquiry on incomes from a work place.
- For children - the birth certificate.
- For students - the inquiry from a study place.
- For temporarily idle it is necessary to give other documents certifying solvency of the person - credit cards, extracts from bank bills etc.
- For minor children who travel with one of parents, it is necessary to give the power of attorney from the second parent notarially assured (the original and a copy), a birth certificate copy….

Customs restrictions:

At entrance to Latvia duty-free it is authorised to import: the goods and other products for non-commercial objectives for the sum in 300 lat; personal things (clothes, toilet accessories) are excluded from this sum; a foodstuff (except for the products demanding thermal processing) for the sum in 15lat; alcoholic drinks (for persons is more senior 18 years) in number of 1 litre or 1 unit of original packing, but no more than 3 litres; 200 cigarettes, or 20 cigars or 200 grammes of tobacco (for persons is more senior 18 years); currency import is not limited. On export of furs and the hunting trophies the permission which has been given out by State department of a forestry is required. The Government permission on protection of cultural monuments for export of subjects of culture and art Is required also