International Students' Survival Guide to Life in Latvia

Foreigners have the right to urgent healthcare, defined as treatment for sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention while in Latvia. In emergencies, individuals can visit hospital emergency departments or call an ambulance. A doctor will determine if urgent treatment is necessary.

Family Doctor Advisory Phone Line- + 371 66016001. This service offers medical advice to residents outside of regular family doctor working hours for acute health issues that do not require emergency medical assistance. The operating hours for this advisory line are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and it is available 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital – Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, (+371) 67069601, www.stradini.lv
• Rīga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers Clinic – Hipokrāta iela 2, Rīga, 2 Hipokrata iela (+371) 67041001, 67041002; www.aslimnica.lv
• Jelgava City Hospital – Brīvības bulvāris 6, Jelgava, (+371) 63030120, www.jpslimnica.lv
• Liepaja Regional Hospital – Slimnīcas iela 25, Liepāja, (+371) 63422122, www.liepajasslimnica.lv
• North Kurzeme Regional Hospital – Inženieru iela 60, Ventspils, (+371) 63624665, www.ziemelkurzemesslimnica.lv
• Vidzemes hospital – Jumaras iela 195, Valmiera, (+371) 64202603, https://vidzemesslimnica.lv/
• Rezekne hospital – 18. novembra iela 41, Rēzekne, (+371) 68 805050, www.rslimnica.lv
• Daugavpils Regional Hospital – Vasarnīcu iela 20, Daugavpils, (+371) 654 22 419, www.slimnica.daugavpils.lv

EU citizens and foreigners with permanent residence permits can apply for the EHIC to get access to statefunded healthcare while temporarily in the EU, EEA countries, Switzerland and United Kingdom, at the same costs of locals. More details are available on the The National Health Service (NHS) website www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/european-health-insurance-cardehic-0. 

Health insurance requirements are linked to visa and residence issues. This means that there are different requirements, depending on the country of citizenship. For detailed information, please see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations for the Health Insurance of Foreigners.

The following information provides a brief introduction. For practical advice on insurance, please ask the international relations division of your chosen university.

Foreigners have the right to urgent healthcare, defined as treatment for sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention while in Latvia. In emergencies, individuals can visit hospital emergency departments or call an ambulance. A doctor will determine if urgent treatment is necessary.

Family Doctor Advisory Phone Line- + 371 66016001. This service offers medical advice to residents outside of regular family doctor working hours for acute health issues that do not require emergency medical assistance. The operating hours for this advisory line are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and it is available 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital – Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, (+371) 67069601, www.stradini.lv
• Rīga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers Clinic – Hipokrāta iela 2, Rīga, 2 Hipokrata iela (+371) 67041001, 67041002; www.aslimnica.lv
• Jelgava City Hospital – Brīvības bulvāris 6, Jelgava, (+371) 63030120, www.jpslimnica.lv
• Liepaja Regional Hospital – Slimnīcas iela 25, Liepāja, (+371) 63422122, www.liepajasslimnica.lv
• North Kurzeme Regional Hospital – Inženieru iela 60, Ventspils, (+371) 63624665, www.ziemelkurzemesslimnica.lv
• Vidzemes hospital – Jumaras iela 195, Valmiera, (+371) 64202603, https://vidzemesslimnica.lv/
• Rezekne hospital – 18. novembra iela 41, Rēzekne, (+371) 68 805050, www.rslimnica.lv
• Daugavpils Regional Hospital – Vasarnīcu iela 20, Daugavpils, (+371) 654 22 419, www.slimnica.daugavpils.lv

EU citizens and foreigners with permanent residence permits can apply for the EHIC to get access to statefunded healthcare while temporarily in the EU, EEA countries, Switzerland and United Kingdom, at the same costs of locals. More details are available on the The National Health Service (NHS) website www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/european-health-insurance-cardehic-0. 

Health insurance requirements are linked to visa and residence issues. This means that there are different requirements, depending on the country of citizenship. For detailed information, please see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations for the Health Insurance of Foreigners.

The following information provides a brief introduction. For practical advice on insurance, please ask the international relations division of your chosen university.

Foreigners have the right to urgent healthcare, defined as treatment for sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention while in Latvia. In emergencies, individuals can visit hospital emergency departments or call an ambulance. A doctor will determine if urgent treatment is necessary.

Family Doctor Advisory Phone Line- + 371 66016001. This service offers medical advice to residents outside of regular family doctor working hours for acute health issues that do not require emergency medical assistance. The operating hours for this advisory line are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and it is available 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital – Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, (+371) 67069601, www.stradini.lv
• Rīga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers Clinic – Hipokrāta iela 2, Rīga, 2 Hipokrata iela (+371) 67041001, 67041002; www.aslimnica.lv
• Jelgava City Hospital – Brīvības bulvāris 6, Jelgava, (+371) 63030120, www.jpslimnica.lv
• Liepaja Regional Hospital – Slimnīcas iela 25, Liepāja, (+371) 63422122, www.liepajasslimnica.lv
• North Kurzeme Regional Hospital – Inženieru iela 60, Ventspils, (+371) 63624665, www.ziemelkurzemesslimnica.lv
• Vidzemes hospital – Jumaras iela 195, Valmiera, (+371) 64202603, https://vidzemesslimnica.lv/
• Rezekne hospital – 18. novembra iela 41, Rēzekne, (+371) 68 805050, www.rslimnica.lv
• Daugavpils Regional Hospital – Vasarnīcu iela 20, Daugavpils, (+371) 654 22 419, www.slimnica.daugavpils.lv

EU citizens and foreigners with permanent residence permits can apply for the EHIC to get access to statefunded healthcare while temporarily in the EU, EEA countries, Switzerland and United Kingdom, at the same costs of locals. More details are available on the The National Health Service (NHS) website www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/european-health-insurance-cardehic-0. 

Health insurance requirements are linked to visa and residence issues. This means that there are different requirements, depending on the country of citizenship. For detailed information, please see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations for the Health Insurance of Foreigners.

The following information provides a brief introduction. For practical advice on insurance, please ask the international relations division of your chosen university.

Foreigners have the right to urgent healthcare, defined as treatment for sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention while in Latvia. In emergencies, individuals can visit hospital emergency departments or call an ambulance. A doctor will determine if urgent treatment is necessary.

Family Doctor Advisory Phone Line- + 371 66016001. This service offers medical advice to residents outside of regular family doctor working hours for acute health issues that do not require emergency medical assistance. The operating hours for this advisory line are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and it is available 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital – Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, (+371) 67069601, www.stradini.lv
• Rīga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers Clinic – Hipokrāta iela 2, Rīga, 2 Hipokrata iela (+371) 67041001, 67041002; www.aslimnica.lv
• Jelgava City Hospital – Brīvības bulvāris 6, Jelgava, (+371) 63030120, www.jpslimnica.lv
• Liepaja Regional Hospital – Slimnīcas iela 25, Liepāja, (+371) 63422122, www.liepajasslimnica.lv
• North Kurzeme Regional Hospital – Inženieru iela 60, Ventspils, (+371) 63624665, www.ziemelkurzemesslimnica.lv
• Vidzemes hospital – Jumaras iela 195, Valmiera, (+371) 64202603, https://vidzemesslimnica.lv/
• Rezekne hospital – 18. novembra iela 41, Rēzekne, (+371) 68 805050, www.rslimnica.lv
• Daugavpils Regional Hospital – Vasarnīcu iela 20, Daugavpils, (+371) 654 22 419, www.slimnica.daugavpils.lv

EU citizens and foreigners with permanent residence permits can apply for the EHIC to get access to statefunded healthcare while temporarily in the EU, EEA countries, Switzerland and United Kingdom, at the same costs of locals. More details are available on the The National Health Service (NHS) website www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/european-health-insurance-cardehic-0. 

Health insurance requirements are linked to visa and residence issues. This means that there are different requirements, depending on the country of citizenship. For detailed information, please see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations for the Health Insurance of Foreigners.

The following information provides a brief introduction. For practical advice on insurance, please ask the international relations division of your chosen university.

Foreigners have the right to urgent healthcare, defined as treatment for sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention while in Latvia. In emergencies, individuals can visit hospital emergency departments or call an ambulance. A doctor will determine if urgent treatment is necessary.

Family Doctor Advisory Phone Line- + 371 66016001. This service offers medical advice to residents outside of regular family doctor working hours for acute health issues that do not require emergency medical assistance. The operating hours for this advisory line are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and it is available 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital – Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, (+371) 67069601, www.stradini.lv
• Rīga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers Clinic – Hipokrāta iela 2, Rīga, 2 Hipokrata iela (+371) 67041001, 67041002; www.aslimnica.lv
• Jelgava City Hospital – Brīvības bulvāris 6, Jelgava, (+371) 63030120, www.jpslimnica.lv
• Liepaja Regional Hospital – Slimnīcas iela 25, Liepāja, (+371) 63422122, www.liepajasslimnica.lv
• North Kurzeme Regional Hospital – Inženieru iela 60, Ventspils, (+371) 63624665, www.ziemelkurzemesslimnica.lv
• Vidzemes hospital – Jumaras iela 195, Valmiera, (+371) 64202603, https://vidzemesslimnica.lv/
• Rezekne hospital – 18. novembra iela 41, Rēzekne, (+371) 68 805050, www.rslimnica.lv
• Daugavpils Regional Hospital – Vasarnīcu iela 20, Daugavpils, (+371) 654 22 419, www.slimnica.daugavpils.lv

EU citizens and foreigners with permanent residence permits can apply for the EHIC to get access to statefunded healthcare while temporarily in the EU, EEA countries, Switzerland and United Kingdom, at the same costs of locals. More details are available on the The National Health Service (NHS) website www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/european-health-insurance-cardehic-0. 

Health insurance requirements are linked to visa and residence issues. This means that there are different requirements, depending on the country of citizenship. For detailed information, please see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations for the Health Insurance of Foreigners.

The following information provides a brief introduction. For practical advice on insurance, please ask the international relations division of your chosen university.

Foreigners have the right to urgent healthcare, defined as treatment for sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention while in Latvia. In emergencies, individuals can visit hospital emergency departments or call an ambulance. A doctor will determine if urgent treatment is necessary.

Family Doctor Advisory Phone Line- + 371 66016001. This service offers medical advice to residents outside of regular family doctor working hours for acute health issues that do not require emergency medical assistance. The operating hours for this advisory line are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and it is available 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital – Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, (+371) 67069601, www.stradini.lv
• Rīga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers Clinic – Hipokrāta iela 2, Rīga, 2 Hipokrata iela (+371) 67041001, 67041002; www.aslimnica.lv
• Jelgava City Hospital – Brīvības bulvāris 6, Jelgava, (+371) 63030120, www.jpslimnica.lv
• Liepaja Regional Hospital – Slimnīcas iela 25, Liepāja, (+371) 63422122, www.liepajasslimnica.lv
• North Kurzeme Regional Hospital – Inženieru iela 60, Ventspils, (+371) 63624665, www.ziemelkurzemesslimnica.lv
• Vidzemes hospital – Jumaras iela 195, Valmiera, (+371) 64202603, https://vidzemesslimnica.lv/
• Rezekne hospital – 18. novembra iela 41, Rēzekne, (+371) 68 805050, www.rslimnica.lv
• Daugavpils Regional Hospital – Vasarnīcu iela 20, Daugavpils, (+371) 654 22 419, www.slimnica.daugavpils.lv

EU citizens and foreigners with permanent residence permits can apply for the EHIC to get access to statefunded healthcare while temporarily in the EU, EEA countries, Switzerland and United Kingdom, at the same costs of locals. More details are available on the The National Health Service (NHS) website www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/european-health-insurance-cardehic-0. 

Health insurance requirements are linked to visa and residence issues. This means that there are different requirements, depending on the country of citizenship. For detailed information, please see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations for the Health Insurance of Foreigners.

The following information provides a brief introduction. For practical advice on insurance, please ask the international relations division of your chosen university.

Foreigners have the right to urgent healthcare, defined as treatment for sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention while in Latvia. In emergencies, individuals can visit hospital emergency departments or call an ambulance. A doctor will determine if urgent treatment is necessary.

Family Doctor Advisory Phone Line- + 371 66016001. This service offers medical advice to residents outside of regular family doctor working hours for acute health issues that do not require emergency medical assistance. The operating hours for this advisory line are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and it is available 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

• Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital – Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, (+371) 67069601, www.stradini.lv
• Rīga East University Hospital, Gaiļezers Clinic – Hipokrāta iela 2, Rīga, 2 Hipokrata iela (+371) 67041001, 67041002; www.aslimnica.lv
• Jelgava City Hospital – Brīvības bulvāris 6, Jelgava, (+371) 63030120, www.jpslimnica.lv
• Liepaja Regional Hospital – Slimnīcas iela 25, Liepāja, (+371) 63422122, www.liepajasslimnica.lv
• North Kurzeme Regional Hospital – Inženieru iela 60, Ventspils, (+371) 63624665, www.ziemelkurzemesslimnica.lv
• Vidzemes hospital – Jumaras iela 195, Valmiera, (+371) 64202603, https://vidzemesslimnica.lv/
• Rezekne hospital – 18. novembra iela 41, Rēzekne, (+371) 68 805050, www.rslimnica.lv
• Daugavpils Regional Hospital – Vasarnīcu iela 20, Daugavpils, (+371) 654 22 419, www.slimnica.daugavpils.lv

EU citizens and foreigners with permanent residence permits can apply for the EHIC to get access to statefunded healthcare while temporarily in the EU, EEA countries, Switzerland and United Kingdom, at the same costs of locals. More details are available on the The National Health Service (NHS) website www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/european-health-insurance-cardehic-0. 

Health insurance requirements are linked to visa and residence issues. This means that there are different requirements, depending on the country of citizenship. For detailed information, please see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations for the Health Insurance of Foreigners.

The following information provides a brief introduction. For practical advice on insurance, please ask the international relations division of your chosen university.