When starting studies at Rīga Stradiņš university, both full-time and part-time students can receive a discount on Riga’s public transport – bus, tram and trolleybus.
To apply for a discount, you need a personalized e-ticket and have to go to one of RP SIA "Rīgas Satiksme" customer service centers, bringing an identity document, a Reference prepared by RSU Student Service and a student card.
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How to top up a personalized e-ticket:
You can top up your personalized e-ticket in several ways:
- RP SIA "Rīgas Satiksme" ticket machines
- Narvesen service points and other ticket offices
- RP SIA "Rīgas Satiksme" website
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How to top up the e-ticket through the RP SIA "Rīgas Satiksme" website
- Enter the "Rīgas Satiksme" website https://www.rigassatiksme.lv/lv/
- Select the E-services section
- Log in - you can do it in two ways:
- Register and create your RS account, or
- Enter your e-ticket number.
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Each user of a personalized e-ticket already has an RP SIA "Rīgas Satiksme" account, you can access it by logging in with your e-ticket number! Once you have logged in, you can choose to buy a ticket and follow the information to pay via Internet banking |
It takes up to 48 hours for the purchased e-tickets to load in your e-talon.
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How to extend the transportation subsidy
"Rīgas Satiksme" fare discount is granted for 6 months. Students must renew the discount in October and March.
There are several ways to extend your fare discount:
In case you have a personal Latvian identification code and you have previously provided it for " Rīgas Satiksme ": -
- Log in to the student portal MyRSU or use the phone application MyRSU
- Select tile "Apply for transportation Subsidy"
- A new window "Apply for fare relief" will open for you.
- Check that the data about you are correct and click the 'Send data' button
- SIA "Rīgas Satiksme" will receive your application and send you an e-mail within 5 - 7 working days with the information that the discount has been granted
- Once you have received an e-mail from RS, go to one of the "Rīgas Satiksme" selfself-service ticket machines and insert your personalized e-ticket. This should automatically activate the student discount!
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In case you don’t have Latvian personal identification code?
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You can also submit a statement "Rīgas Satiksme" in electronic format:
- You can apply for an electronic statement through the MyRSU Student portal https://services.rsu.lv/lv/applications
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- Select the section "Status inquiry request", select "Rīgas Satiksme" as the recipient of the Inquiry and select E-mail as the method of receipt
- When you receive an e-signed statement from RSU Student Service, you will need to send an electronic document to sekretariats@rigassatiksme.lv with information to which RS center you will go to extend the discount
- Remember to book your visit at one of the "Rīgas Satiksme" customer service centers! This will allow you not to stand in line and receive the required service faster. Bring your personalized e-ticket and passport / ID card and remember to inform the RS customer service specialist that you have sent an electronic statement to sekretariats@rigassatiksme.lv!
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Remember – if you print out an electronically signed document, it loses it’s legal power and is not valid! and in the comment section write your passport or ID number which you will take with you to "Rīgas Satiksme" customer service center! Also, choose how you want to receive the Reference: by post (paper version) or e-mail (electronically signed document)Once you receive the Reference, you will have to go to "Rīgas Satiksme" customer service center and show them the Reference and your personal passport or ID card. |
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