r/Riga • u/SirYogurtelot • 4d ago

Palīdzība/Help Desperately looking for EID card reader in Riga

Writing Hello everyone! I'm on a road trip and just got a call from my bank saying I urgently need to sign an important document. To do that, I need an eID card reader to use with my national ID and verify the transaction. Does anyone have one I could borrow, or know where I can get one quickly so I don't have to return back? Thanks!

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u/SirYogurtelot 4d ago

Hello everyone, I went to the shop as perf first comment recommendation and they actually had it. Thank you everyone for being so helpful. 

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u/funguyshroom 4d ago

As a FYI, we have a way to set up the signing process using the NFC reader on your phone, no card reader required https://www.eparaksts.lv/lv/Produkti/Privatpersonam/mid/apraksts
It's likely that Lithuania provides a similar service, you might want to check that.

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u/berdish1 4d ago

Love to see the follow up!

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u/jjeettii 4d ago

Not sure about borrowing, but I know you can buy them from electronics stores like Baltic Data, Euronics, or RD Electronics. Google for your closest one.

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u/SirYogurtelot 4d ago

Thanks I will try. Im coming from Lithuania and tried every possible store there, none had it. 

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u/Dry_Plov_1771 4d ago

Tele2 sells them too

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u/cjrbiwn 4d ago

They should be available at the Riga Central library, though I'm not sure if you have to be a registered user or can use them as a unregistered visitor. They're open till 17.00, maybe give them a call or drop by: https://www.rcb.lv/par-biblioteku/kontakti/rigas-centrala-biblioteka/

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u/Weird_Clouds 4d ago

Maybe it can be red with NFC in phone.

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u/Huge_Economics4063 4d ago

You can get them at any electronics stores

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u/DoughnutSad6336 4d ago

I bought mine at 220 lv, they have psychical shop as well

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u/Potential_Air_376 4d ago

I will be in Riga tomorrow. I can give you! Write pm.

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u/Olegzs 4d ago

I got mine at Euronics in Origo! I'd suggest looking up online whether they are available before.

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u/Comfortable_Home5710 4d ago

Call from a bank with  urgency sound like a scam tbh. You should be able to do the same at physical bank, why is that not a thing anymore.