If you need urgent help while in Riga, it’s important to know that the emergency number in Latvia is 112 - this single number connects you to police, firefighters, and medical aid.
Other emergency numbers in Latvia
Emergency medical assistance 113
Fire and rescue service 112
Police 110
Tourist Police +371 67181818
In Riga there is a tourism department of the Municipal Police Department, which ensures public order, educates tourists about rules of conduct and laws and offers help in emergencies. The tourist police work throughout the city, but most of the patrols are in the old town. Information is available in English and Russian around the clock on +371 67181818.
Riga Municipal Police Department +371 67037811; +371 67037822
24-hour veterinary clinic +371 67500494; +371 67288539
Coast Guard Search and Rescue Service 115, +371 67323103, +371 29476101, +371 67082070
If you lose your bank card +371 67092555; +371 80009006
Gas emergency service 114
Emergency medical care
In a medical emergency in Latvia, you can call 113 to reach urgent medical assistance directly. For severe or life-threatening situations, the main emergency hospital in Riga is Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, which operates a full emergency room and urgent care unit. Other major options are the Riga East Clinical University Hospital (Gaiļezers) and The hospital of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, also providing 24/7 emergency medical services. When visiting an emergency room in Riga, no appointment is required - simply bring identification and any relevant medical information. And if the situation is critical or you need help immediately on-site, call 112 so emergency services can be dispatched to your location.