FBOs at Riga EVRA RIX

Airport security

EU-regulated international airport operating under EC Regulation 2015/1998, with access to security-restricted areas requiring background-checked, credentialed airport passes issued by the Airport Security Department; terminal passenger screening is standard ECAC-compliant, with GA/general aviation movements escorted through security and coordinated via ground handling.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

• Hours: H24 — customs and border control operate continuously as an international airport of entry
• dual-channel (red/green) passenger clearance system in operation Latvia is a Schengen member state
• non-Schengen arrivals processed through dedicated sector
• customs clearance of crew conducted after passenger and cargo clearance on arrival, and before passengers on departure per Latvian AIP

Ground corridor

Riga presents a low-category ground transport risk environment dominated by opportunistic petty crime — principally pickpocketing and overcharging — concentrated in the Old Town, Central Market, and central transport hubs rather than the airport corridor itself.

The airport sits approximately 10 km west of the city centre in Mārupe Municipality, and the main access road is a well-maintained urban corridor without specific high-risk transit zones.

Pre-arranged vehicles with vetted professional drivers are recommended over unsolicited curbside offers, as unregistered or unmetered transport providers have been associated with overcharging; however, the general transport environment is considered reliable for properly vetted ground support.

No active movement restrictions, armed conflict zones, or comprehensive embargo conditions apply to Latvia; the country is an EU and NATO member state, though travellers should note FCDO-flagged drone incursion activity in Latvian airspace linked to the broader regional security environment along the eastern border.

City threat summary

Latvia is a stable, functioning democracy and NATO member assessed at the lowest advisory tier by the U.S. State Department, Australian DFAT, and UK FCDO, with no elevated security concerns for travelers.

The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) rates the domestic terrorist threat as low, though it has flagged rising online radicalization and active Russian intelligence recruitment efforts targeting Latvian nationals.

The political environment is marked by a fragile three-party coalition under Prime Minister Evika Siliņa ahead of the October 3, 2026 Saeima elections, but this carries no material security implications for travelers.

The area near the Belarusian border warrants heightened situational awareness due to ongoing irregular migration pressure and a security environment that could shift with little notice.

Country overview

Latvia is a stable, functioning democracy and NATO member assessed at the lowest advisory tier by the U.S. State Department, Australian DFAT, and UK FCDO, with no elevated security concerns for travelers.

The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) rates the domestic terrorist threat as low, though it has flagged rising online radicalization and active Russian intelligence recruitment efforts targeting Latvian nationals.

The political environment is marked by a fragile three-party coalition under Prime Minister Evika Siliņa ahead of the October 3, 2026 Saeima elections, but this carries no material security implications for travelers.

The area near the Belarusian border warrants heightened situational awareness due to ongoing irregular migration pressure and a security environment that could shift with little notice.