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Latvia
Attention: This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements. Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.
LATVIA IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
1) Microchip: Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip. No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate. 2) All animals need to have Full Vaccinations: Dogs: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Leptospirosis, (DHLPP) and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. Cats: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. 3) EU Vet Health Certificate (Form EC#: 998) – (Form provided to you by PetRelocation.com) – This is the standard Health Certificate to be filled out by your accredited Veterinarian. This certificate is valid for 4 months prior to departure date so do not get this issued too early. 4) USDA Endorsement: The below referenced forms:Â
- Microchip Implantation Record
- Rabies Certificate
- Vet Letter
- EU Vet Health Certificate
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Veterinarians
1.Sintija
Lokomotives 60-32,Riga, Latvia LV-1057, Latvia Tel: +371 6534992
2. Alfa Vet: Viestura 73, RigaLatvia tel. 739-5695Geography
It is located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania .The Geographical coordinates are 57 00 N, 25 00 E .It has the  total area of64,589 sq km including  land area of 63,589 sq km and water of 1,000 sq km .Border countries are Belarus 141 km, Estonia 339 km, Lithuania 453 km, Russia 217 km . ? Latvia is nestled in Northern Europe, sharing common borders with the two Baltic States. It is engulfed by Estonia towards the northern region, Lithuania towards the southern end, while with Russia and Belarus towards the eastern end, while the western end is marked with Sweden. Latvia is enclosed within dense forest covers, with about 12,000 miniature rivers and over 3,000 meandering lakes passing through the province. Latvia has low-lying fertile plains bordered by hilly terrains towards the eastern end, where Gaizinkalns stands as the country's highest point stretching to about 1,020 ft high.
Latvia is divided into two historic regions namely:
? The Western Dvina (Daugava) River (in north) comprising of Vidzeme and Latgale.
? The southern region of Dvina, which consist of Kurzeme and Zemgale that once related to the duchy of Courland. Along with the shallow waters of Gulf of Riga, the Baltic Sea bay even passes through the northwesterns part of the country. The state's capital city being Riga is positioned on the shoreline of Baltic Sea bay, which is connected with the River Daugava. Daugavpils is one of the chief states, which is streamlined upriver, with Liepaja lying along the Baltic coast. Latvia is separated into five distinct regions, namely: Kurzeme (western part), Zemgale (central), Vidzeme (Middle land), Latgale, (northern) and Selija (eastern).
Capital      Riga
Languages Latvian, Romani, Baltic, Yiddish, Eastern
