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Frequently asked questions and answers about the operations of Latvijas Pasts during the state of emergency

Latvijas Pasts has compiled frequently asked questions and answers about changes in the operations of Latvijas Pasts during the state of emergency, urging customers to be understanding and to comply with the necessary safety standards. Regarding othe...

30.03.2021

Ordinary items will be delivered to customers at post office counters without asking for an ID

Following the proposal of Latvijas Pasts to make amendments to the Cabinet’s regulations regarding requirements for the delivery of ordinary, registered and insured postal items, on the 24th of March 2021 the Government approved changes to the proced...

24.03.2021

Some Latvijas Pasts post offices will be open during the Easter holidays; pensions and benefits will be paid at an earlier date

Only some post offices in Riga, Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jēkabpils, Liepāja and Mārupe will be open during the Easter holidays on the 2nd, 4th and 5th of April 2021. The 3rd of April will be a working day for those Latvijas Pasts post offices which are n...

24.03.2021

Latvijas Pasts releases a stamp on the 150th anniversary of the writer Ernests Birznieks-Upītis

On the 26th of March 2021 Latvijas Pasts releases a new stamp and a cover in honour of the 150th anniversary of Ernests Birznieks-Upītis, one of the most outstanding Latvian writers who mainly depicted the life of Latvian farm workers at the beginnin...