It is passenger’s responsibility to ensure that all visas and other documents necessary for travel are in order.
Before traveling to many tropical or subtropical destinations, immunizations and other precautionary measures are advisable or even required. Often, these measures must be taken a certain length of time prior to your departure. Make sure to get the right information about the area you will be visiting four to six weeks before your departure.
The carrier cannot accept responsibility for the consequences of any irregularity. Your passport and any necessary visas must be presented before departure and upon arrival.
Travel between Schengen countries
There is no border control between Schengen countries, passenger’s identity will not be checked by border crossing. However, a travel document still is necessary when travelling between Schengen countries – a valid passport. Some national ID cards are valid for travelling as well (please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country to check your ID card’s suitability for travelling to selected countries before flight). Time to time border control is reinstated between some Schengen countries because of national security and other reasons.
Travel between Schengen and non-Schengen countries
When travelling from non-Schengen to a Schengen country a valid passport and a Schengen visa (if required) should be presented. Please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country in order to find out if you need a Schengen visa. If you obtain a Schengen visa and if there are no restrictions specified on it you are eligible to travel within all Schengen countries. Schengen visa should be inside the passport. Please be aware that at the check-in you might be asked to provide the address of your first night stay.
Passengers who travel from a Schengen to a non-Schengen country will be asked to provide a valid passport and a visa (if required) depending on the destination of travel. For Schengen citizens travelling to countries in Eastern Europe and Asia (e.g. Russia, Tajikistan) a valid visa usually needs to be arranged prior to departure.
Travel to United Kingdom
When travelling to and from United Kingdom passenger passport data must be submitted by the airline to the UK’s governmental authorities. Data are collected at the check-in right before departure. Please have your passport ready. More information regarding UK custom policy you will find at the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/.
Travel to United Arab Emirates
Depending on the country of your citizenship a valid visa is required when travelling to UAE. There are countries (mostly Western countries) whose citizens can apply for a visa upon arrival in UAE, however citizens of most of the countries should obtain a valid visa prior to departure, usually this is arranged by a travel agency. Visa to UAE can be arranged by airBaltic also, please click here for more information. Please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country to clarify what kind of visa you need.
Travel on routes between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway
Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway can travel only with their drivers licence on flights between these countries (e.g. Stavanger-Bergen, Oulu-Tampere). Please be aware that in case your flight makes a connection in Riga, Tallinn or any other airport a valid passport or national ID card still is required.
Travel to the United States of America
When travelling to the USA passengers will be allowed to board the aircraft only if an electronic entry permit from the US authorities or valid US visa can be shown. The following actions need to be taken in order to enter the country.
1) Citizens whose country is a member of the USA Visa Waiver Program should apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) online prior to their departure. It is recommended to apply for ESTA at least 72 hours prior to departure.
For citizens of the countries that are not a member of the USA Visa Waiver Program or whose country is a member of the USA Visa Waiver Program, but electronic entry permit is not obtained for some reasons, a valid visa is required by boarding.
2) Advance passenger information and first night stay address. Airlines are obliged to provide passenger data to the US authorities prior their arrival to the USA. This includes passport data and address of your first night stay in the USA (including street, number, city, state, zip code). You should be able to provide the exact information at the airport, otherwise your boarding will be denied.
For more information regarding immigration policy to the USA please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country or to the official United States visa information source http://travel.state.gov/visa/.
Travel to Canada
Passengers travelling to Canada will be required to provide personal information to the airline which will pass it to the governmental authorities of Canada for security purposes. Please be ready to provide the information at the check-in. A valid visa is required as well for passengers who are not eligible to travel to Canada without it. Please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country for more information.
When travelling via Riga
- you will not be able to travel in case you have an old and a new passport, and the visa is in your old passport;
- you will not pass the border control if your visa has expired or it has not yet become valid;
- if you’re travelling in transit with two or more stops in Schengen zone you should still obtain a Schengen visa;
- if your residence permit in Schengen has expired, you have already applied for a new one, you can fly directly to your destination country, but you are not allowed to make an en-route stop in any other Schengen country.
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