I just got back from Riga last week.  I forgot to exchange my lats to euros/dollars before I came back to the United States.  Does anyone know how I can exchange them to dollars in the states?  I am having a very hard time exchanging them. 

Another idea I had was if someone is going to Latvia I can exchange them with who ever is going so they will have some lats when they get there. 

Thanks for your help….

A private exchange might be the best thing;  are you in a larger city that has latvians in it?

Another idea, do you have relatives in Latvija?  You could (carefully) send the notes back to them as a gift.  I say carefully - the metalic strip in the notes can be detected by people stealing others’ mail;  so wrap the notes in something else metalic.

Just keep them for You next trip…

You may want to try the larger banks. I know that Chase will exchange currency for US dollars.

..and will charge You the arm and the leg…I usually keep my Lv for the next trip…

Anyone knows European banks, where is possible change lats to euro?

Thank you!

“Anyone knows European banks, where is possible change lats to euro?

Thank you! “

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Latvia is in Europe…........

peter B - 29 July 2010 07:44 AM

“Anyone knows European banks, where is possible change lats to euro?

Thank you! “

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Latvia is in Europe…........

Yes, it is! I mean in OTHER EU countries…

Yes, it is! I mean in OTHER EU countries…

So…You’re asking in which other EU country’s banks can EU member currency be converted into Euro’s - the official currency of the EU ?

Seriously ?