Send money to Latvia
Send money to Latvia from the UK, Norway, Sweden and other non-euro countries with Fonmoney. The recipient's Latvian bank account is credited in euros.
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Paying in kroner, kronor or pounds for a transfer to Latvia
The recipient can bank in Riga, Daugavpils, Jelgava, Liepāja or anywhere else in the country. With Fonmoney you transfer money to Latvia into any local account, and the amount is credited in euros.
You can pay in pounds, Norwegian or Danish kroner, Swedish kronor or Canadian dollars. Fonmoney shows the rate and the euro total first, and only then do you decide.
Sending to Latvia: the steps
From sign-up to payment, it all takes place online with Fonmoney.
- 1Create an account — free of charge and without a branch visit.
- 2Choose Latvia, then the amount — the exchange rate and the euro total are displayed before you go on.
- 3Fill in the recipient's details — name and LV IBAN, as shown in their online banking.
- 4Verify who you are — European regulation requires a brief identity check, for which you need an ID document.
- 5Confirm and pay — by card or bank transfer. Fonmoney then sends you a confirmation email.
Why Fonmoney suits transfers to Latvia
- ✓ Any Latvian bank. Euros are paid into any account with an LV IBAN.
- ✓ Transparent conversion. See the rate and the euro sum before paying. There are no hidden fees.
- ✓ Kroner, kronor, pounds or dollars. Pay by card or bank transfer from your country of residence.
- ✓ Done online. There is never a reason to visit a branch.
- ✓ EU and UK licences. Fonmoney is regulated in the European Union and authorised in the United Kingdom.
How your transfer to Latvia is protected
Our regulator for payment services in the European Union.
UK authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Personal data and payments are protected by encryption.
Only verified senders can pay, which keeps each transfer secure.
Where you can send to Latvia from
You can make an international money transfer to Latvia from the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Fonmoney also accepts senders in Switzerland, Canada, Poland, Czechia and Hungary, all of them countries with a currency of their own.
If you are a Fonmoney customer in Chile or Mexico, Latvia is open to you as well. The recipient always gets euros, whichever currency you pay in.
Receiving the money at a Latvian bank
Latvian IBANs start with LV and are 21 characters long. The account can be at any bank in Latvia, including:
How to pay for a transfer to Latvia
Fonmoney takes credit cards, debit cards and bank transfers for payments to Latvia.
Sending money to Latvia: common questions
▸ Can I pay in Norwegian kroner or Swedish kronor?
Yes. Norway and Sweden are among the countries you can send from. You pay in your own currency, and the recipient gets euros.
▸ Does the recipient in Latvia get euros or lats?
Euros. Latvia replaced the lats with the euro in 2014, so every transfer is credited in euros.
▸ Can I send money to Latvia from the UK?
Yes. You pay in pounds by card or bank transfer, and Fonmoney shows the euro amount before you confirm.
▸ What does a Latvian IBAN look like?
It starts with LV and has 21 characters. Together with the recipient's full name, that is all you need.
▸ Which banks in Latvia can receive the money?
Any bank with LV IBANs, for example Swedbank, SEB banka, Citadele or Luminor.
▸ How safe is a transfer with Fonmoney?
Fonmoney is regulated in the European Union (Banco de España) and the United Kingdom (FCA). Every sender is verified, and payments are encrypted.
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