phinp
Welsh expat in Latvia
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Welsh
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 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
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