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Public Health Service in Latvia
Health insurance
Latvian legislation stipulates that foreigners have the right to enter and reside in Latvia if they have a valid health insurance policy guaranteeing payment of expenses related to health care. A health insurance policy must be presented for obtaining a temporary residence permit. The validity of the policy should not be less than the intended period of stay of a foreigner in Latvia, and it must guarantee the following health care services:
emergency medical care,
treatment of a life-threatening or health critical condition in a hospital,
transportation to the nearest medical facility in both of the above cases,
transportation for return to home country in case of serious illness or death.
It is possible to apply for private medical insurance in insurance companies of Latvia.
To enter and stay in Latvia, a medical insurance policy is not needed for:
foreigners who request a permanent residence permit,
foreigners who are family members of citizens of a European Union country, European Economic Area or Switzerland, who work in Latvia or are self-employed in Latvia (i.e., entrepreneurs).
Source: https://itcamp.lv/public-health-service-in-latvia
Healthcare system in Latvia
If you have a temporary residence permit in Latvia, you and your children cannot receive state-guaranteed medical care, so you will have to pay for these services yourself, if possible, using a health insurance policy. In case of using an insurance policy, reimbursement for health care costs is in accordance with the insurance policy conditions of your insurance company.
If you are married to a citizen or non-citizen of Latvia and have a temporary residence permit, you can get free medical care for pregnant women and assistance at birth.
Emergency medical care is available to anyone in situations where their health and life are at risk. However, the cost of emergency medical care for third-country citizens staying in Latvia with a temporary residence permit is covered by a health insurance policy.
In Latvia, to call emergency medical care, you need to call 113 or 112. To receive emergency medical care, you may have to present a health insurance policy, so it is recommended that you always carry it with you.
Permanent residents of Latvia, including foreigners with permanent residence permits, are provided with health care services at lower prices when visiting specialist doctors with a referral from a family doctor.
If you have a temporary residence permit, the state does not provide you with paid health care services, so you must pay the full cost of visiting a specialist yourself or using health insurance.
Primary care – family doctors, pediatricians, nurses, medical assistants, midwives and dentists.
Secondary medical care – narrow specialists, treatment in hospitals. A temporary residence permit holder may apply to a specialist doctor without a referral from a family doctor. Consultation with a specialist will cost from 15 to 50 euros on average, maybe even higher, depending on the type of medical institution.