Mailboxes in Latvia are colored yellow; postage stamps can be bought at the post offices. The Central Post Office in Riga is located 21 Brîvîbas bulv. Major Post offices in other cities are located in the center of the city, usually near the central train of bus station.

Telephone numbers in Riga have eight digits and start with 6.

The numbers of most mobile phones start with 9, 6, 8 or 2. Other cities have special city codes and five digits. Most public phones are operated with phone cards (Telekarte). They cost 2, 5 or 10 Ls and can be bought in the outlets where the sign ‘’Telekarte’’ is displayed (kiosks, stores, post offices). Or you might wish to buy a 5 or 10 Ls Interkarte prepaid card valid for all public telephones.

Latvian city codes

To call abroad from Latvia, dial 00 followed by the country code 371.

Fire: 01, 112
Police: 02, 112
Ambulance: 03, 112
Gas leakage: 04
Telephone directory inquiries: 118 

Useful links: 
www.lattelecom.lv (for info how to call) 
www.tele2.lv (for sending free sms to the abonnements of Tele2) 
www.lmt.lv (for sending free sms to the abonnements of LMT)