Regulations Regarding Border Crossing Points and Checks to Be Performed Therein

Republic of Latvia

Cabinet Regulation No. 704 Adopted 27 July 2010

Regulations Regarding Border Crossing Points and Checks to be Performed Therein

Refinement – L.V., 2 November, No. 173.

Issued pursuant to Section 10, Paragraph twelve, Section 22, Paragraph seven and Section 24, Paragraph one of the State Border Law of the Republic of Latvia

1. This Regulation prescribes: 1.1. border crossing points; 1.2. border crossing points in which border check, customs control, veterinary or phytosanitary control, control of food safety or of safety of non-food products, quality and classification control and radiometric control shall be performed, as well as the period of time for the performance of these checks; and 1.3. border crossing points in which the external borders are crossed based on the special procedures for the crossing of external borders specified in the agreement of the Republic of Latvia and the neighbouring country (hereinafter – local border traffic).

2. The following border crossing points shall be created on motorways: 2.1. at the state border with the Russian Federation; 2.1.1. Grebņeva; 2.1.2. Pededze; 2.1.3. Terehova; and 2.1.4. Vientuļi; 2.2. at the state border with the Republic of Byelorussia: 2.2.1. Pāternieki; and 2.2.2. Silene.

3. The following border crossing points shall be created on railways: 3.1. at the state border with the Russian Federation; 3.1.1. Kārsava; 3.1.2. Zilupe; 3.1.3. Rēzekne goods station (only in relation to goods to be moved by freight train); 3.1.4. the luggage section of the Riga Railway Passenger Station (only in relation to goods to be moved by the luggage wagon of a passenger train);

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 3.2. at the state border with the Republic of Byelorussia: 3.2.1. Indra; 3.1.3. Daugavpils goods station (only in relation to goods to be moved by freight train); and 3.2.3. the luggage section of the Riga Railway Passenger Station (only in relation to goods to be moved in the luggage wagon of a passenger train);

4. The following border crossing points shall be created in ports: 4.1. Engure; 4.2. Lielupe; 4.3. Liepāja; 4.4. Mērsrags; 4.5. Pāvilosta; 4.6. Rīga; 4.7. Roja; 4.8. Salacgrīva; 4.9. Skulte; and 4.10. Ventspils.

5. The following border crossing points shall be created in airports and airfields: 5.1. Daugavpils; 5.2. Liepāja; 5.3. Rīga; 5.4. Ventspils; and 5.5. Tukums.

6. A border crossing point shall be created in the post office for postal consignments from third countries – a place for the exchange of international postal consignments of state stock company “Latvijas Pasts” [Latvia Post] (hereinafter – Latvijas Pasts).

7. The following border crossing points shall be created for local border traffic: 7.1. at the state border with the Russian Federation; 7.1.1. Aizgārša; 7.1.2. Bērziņi; and 7.1.3. Punduri; 7.2. at the state border with the Republic of Byelorussia: 7.2.1. Kaplava; 7.2.2. Meikšāni; 7.2.3. Piedruja; and 7.2.4. Vorzova.

8. The border crossing points in which border checks and radiometric control are performed and the period of time for the performance thereof are indicated in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

9. The period of time for the performance of checks at the border crossing point which is open for local border traffic shall be determined in accordance with the international agreements.

10. The border crossing points in which customs control is performed and the period of time for the performance thereof are indicated in Annex 2 to this Regulation.

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 2 11. The border crossing points in which veterinary or phytosanitary control, control of food safety or of safety of non-food products, quality and classification control and the period of time for the performance thereof are indicated in Annex 3 to this Regulation.

12. The owner or operator of a railway, airport or airfield and the administration of Latvijas Pasts shall inform the competent authorities situated in the relevant railway, airport, airfield or post office border crossing point without delay, about the planned arrival of the land transport, aircraft and rail transport to a railway station, airport or airfield which crosses the external border, as well as the receipt of postal consignments in the post office (in the place for exchange of international postal consignments of Latvijas Pasts) which are being imported from third countries.

13. At a border crossing point where there is no permanently situated structural unit (post) of a competent authority, checks shall be performed following the receipt of the information referred to in Paragraph 12 of this Regulation and the co-ordination of the period of time for the performance of the check.

14. Cabinet Regulation No. 246 of 2 July 1996 “Regulations Regarding the Determination of State Border Crossing Points and the Location of Border Crossing Points at the State Borders of the Republic of Latvia" (Latvijas Vestnesis, 1996, No.117, 225; 1997, No. 342/346; 1999, No. 400/403, 440; 2000, No. 133/135, 244/246, 307/309, 360/362, 370/372, 466/469; 2001, No. 48, 89, 108, 147; 2002, No. 26; 2003, No. 78, 118, 167; 2004, No. 69, 160; 2005, No. 20, 111, 147; 2006, No.17; 2007, No.66, 101; 2008, No.100; 2009, No.129), shall be repealed.

15. The border check and customs control at the border crossing point referred to in Sub- paragraphs 4.1 and 5.5 of this Regulation shall be performed following the arrangement and equipping thereof in accordance with the regulatory enactments regarding the technical resources required for the border check and customs control, and following the ensuring of the competent authorities with places or premises which are equipped with the necessary communications suitable for the performance of checks.

Acting for the Prime Minister – Minister for Transport K.Gerhards

Minister for the Interior L. Mūrniece

Border Crossing Points in which Border Checks and Radiometric Control are Performed and the Period of Time for Their Performance

Period of time for the performance of border checks No. Border crossing point and radiometric control 1. Aizgārša in accordance with the procedures specified by intergovernmental agreements1,2 2. Bērziņi in accordance with the procedures specified by intergovernmental agreements1,2 3. Daugavpils (airfield) 24 hours a day3 4. Grebņeva 24 hours a day 5. Engure 24 hours a day4 6. Indra 24 hours a day 7. Kaplava in accordance with the procedures specified by intergovernmental agreements1 8. Kārsava 24 hours a day 9. Lielupe 24 hours a day4 10. Liepāja (airport) 24 hours a day3 11. Liepāja (port) 24 hours a day 12. Mērsrags 24 hours a day 13. Meikšāni in accordance with the procedures specified by intergovernmental agreements1 14. Pāternieki 24 hours a day 15. Pāvilosta 24 hours a day 16. Pededze 07.00–19.001 17. Punduri in accordance with the procedures specified by intergovernmental agreements1,2 18. Piedruja in accordance with the procedures specified by intergovernmental agreements1 19. Rīga (airport) 24 hours a day

1 In accordance with the regulatory enactments regarding the application of tax exemptions, it is permitted to cross the state border with personal belongings and goods, to which an exemption from customs duty is applicable. 2 Closed for a period of time from the side of the neighbouring country. 3 Following the receipt of information from the airport administration, the airfield owner or operator and the co- ordination of the time for border check. 4 Following the receipt of information from a commercial shipping company, the ship owner, the master, the authorised shipping agent thereof or, if it is a recreational ship, from the yacht club at which the relevant ship docks, and the co-ordination of the time for border check.

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 4 Period of time for the performance of border checks No. Border crossing point and radiometric control 20. Rīga (port) 24 hours a day 21. Roja 24 hours a day4 22. Salacgrīva 24 hours a day4 23. Silene 24 hours a day 24. Skulte 24 hours a day 25. Terehova 24 hours a day 26. Tukums (airfield) 24 hours a day3 27. Ventspils (airport) 24 hours a day3 28. Ventspils (port) 24 hours a day 29. Vientuļi 24 hours a day 30. Vorzova in accordance with the procedures specified by intergovernmental agreements1,2 31. Zilupe 24 hours a day

Border Crossing Points in which Customs Control is Performed and the Period of Time for its Performance

Customs control for the movement of Customs specimens of the wild animals and plant species control for Customs control for railway included in Annexes I, II and III to the 1973 the carriages (crossing the external Washington Convention on International Trade movement of border) in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and narcotic and Flora, across the external border psychotropic Customs control Customs Customs control substances, for the non- control for for the medicinal commercial import luggage and movement of products and No. Border crossing point of domestic consignments property and precursors for non-living (household) containing goods across the that are under for live specimens of animals from third products of external border the for freight for passenger specimens of animal species, for specimens countries animal origin trains trains animal the parts and of plant species supervision species derivatives of the thereof Ministry of Health across the external border 1. Daugavpils (airfield) 24 hours a day1,2 – – – – – – 24 hours a day1,2 24 hours a day1,2 2. Daugavpils goods – 24 hours a day – – 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 24 hours a – – station day 3. Engure 8.00-17.00 on – – – – – – 8.00-17.00 on 8.00-17.00 on weekdays2,3 weekdays2,3 weekdays2,3 4. Grebņeva 24 hours a day – – – 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 24 hours a 24 hours a day 24 hours a day day 5. Indra 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 24 hours a day – – – – 24 hours a day 24 hours a day

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 6 Customs control for the movement of Customs specimens of the wild animals and plant species control for Customs control for railway included in Annexes I, II and III to the 1973 the carriages (crossing the external Customs control Customs Customs control Washington Convention on International Trade movement of border) for the non- control for for the in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and narcotic and commercial import luggage and movement of Flora, across the external border psychotropic No. Border crossing point substances, of domestic consignments property and for non-living medicinal (household) containing goods across the for live specimens of products and animals from third products of external border for freight for passenger specimens of animal species, for specimens precursors countries animal origin trains trains animal the parts and of plant species that are under species derivatives the thereof supervision 6. Kārsava 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 24 hours a day – – – – 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 7. Lielupe 24 hours a – – – – – – 24 hours a day2,3 24 hours a day2,3,4 day2,3 8. Liepāja (airport) 24 hours a day1,2 – – – – – – 24 hours a day1,2 24 hours a day1,2 9. Liepāja (port) 24 hours a day – – – – 9.00–21.00 9.00–21.00 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 10. Mērsrags 8.00-17.00 on – – – – – – 8.00-17.00 on 8.00-17.00 on weekdays2,3 weekdays2,3 weekdays2,3 11. Pāternieki 24 hours a day – – 24 hours a 24 hours a day 9.00–21.00 24 hours a 24 hours a day 24 hours a day day day 12. Pāvilosta 24 hours a – – – – – – 24 hours a day2,3 24 hours a day2,3,5 day2,3 13. Rēzekne goods station – 24 hours a day – – 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 24 hours a – – day 14. Rīga (railway) 8.30–17.00 8.30-17.00 on 8.30-17.00 on 8.30-17.00 on 8.30-17.00 on 8.30-17.00 on on weekdays6,.7 weekdays6,.7 weekdays6,.7 weekdays6,.7 weekdays6,.7 weekdays6,.7 15. Rīga (airport) 24 hours a day – – – – 9.00–21.00 9.00–21.00 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 16. Rīga (port) 24 hours a day – – – 8.00–20.00 8.00–20.00 8.00–20.00 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 17. Rīga (post office) 9.00–18.00 – – – – 9.00–18.00 9.00–18.00 – 9.00–18.00

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 7 Customs control for the movement of Customs specimens of the wild animals and plant species control for Customs control for railway included in Annexes I, II and III to the 1973 the carriages (crossing the external Customs control Customs Customs control Washington Convention on International Trade movement of border) for the non- control for for the in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and narcotic and commercial import luggage and movement of Flora, across the external border psychotropic No. Border crossing point substances, of domestic consignments property and for non-living medicinal (household) containing goods across the for live specimens of products and animals from third products of external border for freight for passenger specimens of animal species, for specimens precursors countries animal origin trains trains animal the parts and of plant species that are under species derivatives the thereof supervision on weekdays8 on weekdays8 on weekdays8 on weekdays8 18. Roja 8.00-17.00 on – – – – – – 8.00-17.00 on 8.00-17.00 on weekdays2,3 weekdays2,3 weekdays2,3 19. Salacgrīva 8.00–17.00 – – – – – – 8.00–17.00 8.00–17.00 on weekdays on weekdays on weekdays 20. Silene 24 hours a day – – – – 9.00–21.00 9.00–21.00 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 21. Skulte 24 hours a – – – – – – 24 hours a day2,3 24 hours a day2,3,4 day2,3 22. Terehova 24 hours a day – – 24 hours a 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 24 hours a 24 hours a day 24 hours a day day day 23. Tukums (airfield) 24 hours a day1,2 – – – – – – 24 hours a day1,2 24 hours a day1,2 24. Ventspils (airport) 24 hours a day1,2 – – – – – – 24 hours a day1,2 24 hours a day1,2 25. Ventspils (port) 24 hours a day – – – 9.00–18.00 9.00–21.00 9.00–21.00 24 hours a day 24 hours a day on weekdays 26. Vientuļi 24 hours a day9 – – – – – – 24 hours a day9 24 hours a day9 27. Zilupe 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 24 hours a day – – – – 24 hours a day 24 hours a day

Notes.

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 8 1 Following the receipt of information from the airport administration, the airfield owner or operator and the co-ordination of the time for border check. 2 Not situated permanently. 3 Following the receipt of information from the commercial shipping company, the ship owner, the master, the authorised shipping agent thereof or, if it is a recreational ship, from the yacht club at which the relevant ship docks, and the co-ordination of the time for the performance of control. 4 Performed in the Port of Rīga. 5 Performed in the Port of Liepāja. 6 Only in relation to the goods to be moved in the luggage wagon of passenger train. 7 Following the receipt of information from Latvijas dzelzceļš [Latvian Railways] and the co-ordination of the time for the performance of control. 8 Following the receipt of information from Latvijas dzelzceļš [Latvian Railways] and the co-ordination of the time for the performance of control. 9 Only natural persons.

Control Points in which Veterinary or Phytosanitary Control, Control of Food Safety or of Safety of Non-Food Products, Quality and Classification Control is Performed, and the Period of Time for its Performance

Veterinary control Control Control of Phytosanitary of animal All consumer products Other products Live animals Export food Control control feeding- Border Name of control safety or point Type of with a with a (inc.quality stuffs No. crossing the control no no of of safety check point specified specified registered and and point point requirements requirements other bovine of non- centre temperature temperature Ungulates1 equine classification feeding- in relation to in relation to animals2 animals3 food regimen regimen animals control) stuff temperature temperature products chilled frozen chilled frozen additives 1. Grebņeva Grebņeva4 – motorway 24 hours a day – 24 hours a day 2. Terehova Terehova 4 – motorway 24 hours a day – 24 hours a day 24 hours a day 3. Pāternieki Pāternieki – motorway 24 hours a day – 24 hours a day 9.00–21.00 24 hours a day 4. Silene Silene – motorway – 9.00–21.00 5. Rēzekne Rēzekne4 railway 24 hours a day5 – 24 hours a day goods – station 6. Daugavpil Daugavpils railway 24 hours a day5 – 24 hours a day s goods – station 7. Rīga (port) Riga Port port 8.00–20.005 – 8.00– 8.00–20.00 – 20.00 freight port 8.00–20.005 – 8.00– – – terminal 20.005

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 10 Veterinary control Control Control of Phytosanitary of animal All consumer products Other products Live animals Export food Control control feeding- Border Name of control safety or point Type of with a with a (inc.quality stuffs No. crossing the control no no of of safety check point specified specified registered and and point point requirements requirements other bovine of non- centre temperature temperature Ungulates1 equine classification feeding- in relation to in relation to animals2 animals3 food regimen regimen animals control) stuff temperature temperature products chilled frozen chilled frozen additives BFT osta 8.00–20.005 – 8.00– – – – 20.005 8. Ventspils Ventspils port 9.00–21.005 – 9.00–21.00 – (port) port 9. Liepāja Liepaja port – 9.00–21.00 – (port) port 10. Rīga Airport airport – 9.00–21.00 – (airport) “Rīga” 11. Rīga (post Latvijas post – 9.00–18.00 9.00-21.00 on – office) Pasts on weekdays weekdays 12. Skulte Skulte port – port – 8.00–20.006 – 13. Mērsrags Mērsrags port – 9.00–21.006 – – port

Notes. 1 Ungulates: bovine animals, pigs, sheep, goats, wild and domestic odd-toed ungulates. 2 Other animals (including animals of zoological garden and domestic (household) birds), except domestic (household) animals which are imported for non-commercial purposes. 3 The control shall be performed in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No.639/2003 of 9 April 2003 laying down detailed rules pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 as regards requirements for the granting of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport. 4 The control point is approved for the specified freight transit of food products of animal origin which are being imported to or exported from Russia in accordance with the procedures specified by the regulatory enactments of the European Union. 5 Pre-packaged products only.

Translation © 2011 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 11 6 Following the receipt of information from the owner of the freight (or the authorised person thereof) and the co-ordination of the time for control.