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Latvian Lat (LVL; symbol Ls) = 100 santims. Notes are in denominations of Ls500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations
of Ls2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 santims.
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| Currency Exchange |
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Bureaux de change are found all over main towns, including inside shops, hotels, post offices and train stations. These tend
to close at 1900. The most convenient currencies to exchange are the Euro and the US Dollar.
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| Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs |
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American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops. ATMs are available
in towns and cities.
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| Traveller's Cheques |
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To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
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| Banking Hours |
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Mon-Fri 0900-1700. Some banks are open Sat 0900-1300.
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| Exchange Rate Indicators |
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Apr 07 |
| £1.00= |
Ls1.04 |
| $1.00= |
Ls0.52 |
| Eur;1.00= |
Ls0.70 |
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uty Free
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| Overview |
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The following goods may be imported into Latvia without incurring customs duty by persons aged 17 years and over arriving
from countries outside the EU:
• 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of spirits over 22% volume or 2l of spirits, aperitifs, wine or similar less than 22% volume.
• Up to 50g of perfume.
• 250ml of eau de toilette.
• Medication for personal use up to three months, provided it is accompanied by documentary confirmation.
• Other goods up to a value of Eur;175.
Abolition of duty-free goods within the EU
On 30 June 1999, the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco at airports and at sea was abolished in all of the original 15
EU member states. Of the 10 new member states that joined the EU on 1 May 2004 and the two states that joined on 1 January
2007, these rules already apply to Cyprus and Malta. There are transitional rules in place for visitors returning to one of
the original 15 EU countries from one of the other new EU countries. But for the original 15, plus Cyprus and Malta, there
are no limits imposed on importing tobacco and alcohol products from one EU country to another. Travellers should note that
they may be required to prove at customs that the goods purchased are for personal use only.
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Overview 