If you need to get through from our country to Latvia, this is not difficult to do. It is enough to know the codes (prefixes) of the country and the settlement, as well as the procedure for entering the international line. From our article you will learn how to reach the right subscribers living in Latvia.
How to call landline numbers
When you need to call Latvia from Russia from a landline to landline, the dialing sequence should be as follows:
- intercity code (8);
- then wait for the beep and dial the international code (10);
- Latvian prefix (371);
- prefix of a village or city;
- telephone number.
So, a call from Russia to a landline in Liepaja (prefix 34):
8-beep-10-371-34- (number itself).
How to call Latvian cell phones
How to call to Latvia from a landline to mobile directly? To do this, perform the following sequence:
- exit to the intercity (8);
- after a beep - access to international communication (10);
- prefix of the country "371";
- mobile operator code;
- mobile number
For example (call to Tele2 client):
8-beep-10-371-296 - (subscriber number).
Some features of access to international telephony
On modern Russian digital exchanges, you do not need to wait for the dial tone after dialing “8”, you can immediately dial “810”, and then in the same order (country and city codes, then the subscriber number).
To select an international telecom operator in manual mode, you must first dial “8”, wait for the dial tone, then the operator number, then the order is the same.
The following international communication operators are currently working in our country:
- Rostelecom (RT) - code 10.
- Interregional TransitTelecom (MTT) - code 58.
- TransTeleCom Company (TTK) - code 57.
- MTS - code 28.
- VimpelCom - code 56.
Mobile communications in Latvia
The cost of communication services in Latvia is not very high, therefore, being in this country, it is more profitable to use the services of local telecom operators than roaming.
In Latvia, there are three main mobile operators - the Swedish Tele2, widely known in Russia, and two local operators - LMT and Bite.
The connection is high-quality from all service providers; buying a SIM card will cost 1-2 euros, depending on the tariff plan.