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Lives in Riga
Registration: 26 November 2013
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Englishman Moving to Latvia by GuestPoster233
Hi, I am moving to Latvia , liepaja possibly next year with my girlfriend. I am currently a Health club assistant manager with gym instructor qualification and also will have a personal training qualification among others including leisure ...
Bring a jacket and longjohns, it will be cold and windy especially windy around Liepaja. Good Luck Read More
Englishman Moving to Latvia by GuestPoster233
Hi, I am moving to Latvia , liepaja possibly next year with my girlfriend. I am currently a Health club assistant manager with gym instructor qualification and also will have a personal training qualification among others including leisure ...
Ben If you are a UK citizen, you have no requirement for work or residency permits. You will need to live in LV for 6 months before qualifying for a residency permit (given the Brexit situation, I would suggest getting one as it will remove any ... Read More
Need help : register marriage in Latvia by Mehran khan
Hello friends my name is mehran I am basically from Pakistan I live in cyprus I got married with a Latvian girl now We want to go to Latvia to register our marriage so plz some one can help what are the requirements to register marriage in Latvia
If you had permission to marry in one EU country, it should be valid in every EU country. If you are in Cyprus, go to the Latvian Embassy and they can register the marriage, but you should not need to as the Cypriot authorities should allow you a ... Read More
Need information, will be much appreciated. by kib31152
Hello people's, I'm Kenny from the United kingdom,I'm planning on moveing to latvia to be with my wife intended.I'm planning on getting married and we have 2 lovely boys aged 5 years and 17 months old,we have decided to make our ...
Kenny I moved from the UK to Latvia in 2009 with family, no regrets about doing it, but a few warnings, finding a job here is tough, especially if you cannot speak Latvian. Do not expect people to speak English, learning a few words in Latvian ... Read More
Cost of living in Latvia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Latvia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Latvia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Latvia? > accommodation ...
Living in Riga distorts these prices slightly but most of the prices are reflective. > accommodation prices 2 bed (3 room) can cost from 250 to 500 euro a month plus heating (kommunals) > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) Just ... Read More
Studying Masters in Latvia by SurajK
Hi All, I am a software professional with 6 years of experience in IT Business Analysis. I studied Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology. I have been contemplating about Masters in Europe. Lower cost of education and international ...
Latvian University education is considered to be rigorous but the universities are smaller and so are not prestigious like Cambridge and Oxford. I only know that RTU graduates that we employ have excellent education and are capable. I have not come ... Read More
Help needed translating Latvian letters, please!!! by Lucasfamily
Hello, my Latvian father-in-law, Julian, recently passed away and while cleaning his house I came across some letters I think are written from family in Latvia to my father-in-law in Australia. I am just wondering if anyone would be willing to ...
Lucas You can try www.tilde.lv, their translation engine is pretty good. Otherwise, http://www.slb.org.au/SLB_new/Pages_EN/AboutUs_EN.html, the Latvian Australian Society, may be able to help. Read More
Exchanging for Latvia Driver's License by budanatr
I have a French driver's license that is good for life. I am now living in Latvia. Can I continue to use my French license or do I need to exchange if for a Latvian license? If I need to exchange it will have have to go through classes and all the ...
I used to think that it is insane but after driving here for 5 years, you get into the mindset of 1. Never think you know anything about the intentions of other drivers, indicators are used for thanking not turning. 2. No matter what BMW/Audis can ... Read More
Exchanging for Latvia Driver's License by budanatr
I have a French driver's license that is good for life. I am now living in Latvia. Can I continue to use my French license or do I need to exchange if for a Latvian license? If I need to exchange it will have have to go through classes and all the ...
csdd.lv/eng/qualification_of_drivers/obtaining_and_exchange_of_driving_licence//eng/qualification_of_drivers/obtaining_and_exchange_of_driving_licence/ll only exchange EU/EFTA licences for LV ones but you can swap your AUS licence without issue in ... Read More
Exchanging for Latvia Driver's License by budanatr
I have a French driver's license that is good for life. I am now living in Latvia. Can I continue to use my French license or do I need to exchange if for a Latvian license? If I need to exchange it will have have to go through classes and all the ...
You can drive on your EU one for up to 6 months of residing, but after that you should exchange it for a Latvian one at CSDD. It's a really simple process and takes about 48 hours, after which you hold a Latvian licence. If you do not intend to stay ... Read More
The other side of the Latvian postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Two sides, that would be a under statement... there are so many sides it makes trying to fit in brilliantly challenging. There is the "it could be worse" shrug of shoulders and getting down to the hard work since 2006, then there is the legacy of ... Read More