Number of Ukrainian war refugees registered in Latvia rises to 28,697

Published date13 May 2022
Publication titleLETA

RIGA, May 13 (LETA) - A total of 28,696 Ukrainian civilians that have fled war in their country have been registered in Latvia so far, according to the Interior Ministry's latest data.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, residence documents with the right to employment have been issued to 22,663 Ukrainian refugees, while 10,572 persons have needed the civil protection commissions' assistance in finding accommodation. This means that the rest find accommodation on their own or are staying with relatives or friends, Interior Minister Marija Golubeva (Development/For) said earlier.

Ukrainian residents that have biometric passports and do not need social or housing assistance can stay in Latvia for up to 90 days without registration.

The government recently approved a plan to support refugees arriving in Latvia from Ukraine, the...

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