Latvia : Help and advice abroad

Public employment services

With a network of 28 regional branches covering the country, the Nodarbinatibas Valsts Agentura (Latvian State Employment Service) (NVA) works to reduce unemployment and provide support to the unemployed and job seekers. The NVA provides advice on vacancies, as well as on the rights and responsibilities of the unemployed and jobseekers. It also provides information on professional matters, opportunities and choices with regard to obtaining further qualifications. This site is in Latvian, English and Russian.

You can also get contact details for the European Employment Services advisers (euro-advisers) in Latvia through the EURES - European Job Mobility Portal website. Euro-advisers are trained specialists who provide information and guidance to jobseekers interested in working in Latvia.

Higher education careers support

The University of Latvia has a career centre known as Karjeras centrs . This is still in the early stages of development but has similarities with UK careers services. They have an online vacancy bulletin and organise career opportunity days. Other universities are likely to develop similar services. Check with the institutions directly.

Help in an emergency

The British Embassy Latvia is situated at 5 Jura Alunara and can help with health problems, crime and a range of other issues. The contact numbers are: +371 777 4700 during working hours and +371 2922 1804 outside normal hours.

For Latvian emergency services, phone 112.