Latvia to Foshan: 14–16 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 14–16 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Europe
Latvia to Foshan: the connecting route and a renovation-scale order
Riga has no direct route to China, so the trip is a commitment. Latvian orders are small and often renovation-led: furniture plus building materials in one container, chosen to a tight budget.
- Flight
- 14–16 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Latvia to Foshan: 14–16 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 14–16 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Latvian travellers
30 days, visa-free. Ordinary passports enter visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism or transit. The waiver currently runs to 31 December 2026.
Latvian passports enter visa-free for 30 days, valid through 31 December 2026.
- Without a visa
- 30 days per entry
- On what basis
- Unilateral visa-free entry
- Current term runs to
- 31 December 2026
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Invitation letter for business
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
Land at 07:25 after 14–16 h in the air, and you are in Lecong about an hour later.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Every route ends the same way: an hour on the ground between the arrivals hall and Lecong.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. The Shunde Port crossing stopped on 16 July 2026 and has not restarted. Any itinerary built on that ferry is already broken.
The days on the ground
Four days is the working minimum for anything beyond a single category. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Arrival day. Transfer in, check in, and walk one mall so the prices stop being abstract
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Showroom day in Lecong — two or three options a line, every one photographed and priced
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Today belongs to the workshops, in Longjiang or Nanzhuang
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples and the custom list, then sign-off before the airport run
Field noteThe evening food is in the Creative Industry Park; buyers who skip it tend to regret it.GOGOBa 装修与好物分享, Xiaohongshu
Field noteFactories that answer slowly before the deposit will answer more slowly after it. A month of silence on a logistics question is a warning.Hey nenk, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Mixing flooring or bathroomware into the container changes the loading plan, so it changes the route.
Lecong 乐从
The malls. Room sets, retail-facing prices, and enough sofas in one morning to make a shortlist from.
Longjiang 龙江
Sofa and upholstery factories. Come here after the malls, when you want to know what the price is made of.
Nanzhuang 南庄
Tiles and ceramics. If the container mixes furniture with flooring, the loading plan starts here.
Where to stay
The hotel is a routing decision before it is a comfort decision.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
Inside the Louvre furniture complex. You can walk from the lobby to the malls, which removes the daily commute that eats a sourcing trip.
Swissôtel Foshan 佛山恒安瑞士大酒店
late arrivals · central base
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
known brand · 2 km from the malls
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
The buying is done by six. This is what to do about dinner.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Latvian buyers get caught on
- 01Latvia is an EU market: CE where a directive applies, EUTR timber due diligence, 21% VAT on import.
- 02Riga is the port, and the inland leg is short. Small volumes mean consolidation with other Baltic buyers is the usual way to make freight work.
- 03230 V, Type C and F. Latvian installations are standard EU.
- 04Renovation projects mix furniture with tiles and sanitaryware. The loading plan has to balance weight and volume across categories.
- 05Latvian buyers are price-aware and often compare against Polish suppliers. One written specification makes that comparison meaningful.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Latvia
What the price tag does not tell you: the tax, the plug, the port and the wait.
- Import VAT
- 21% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / F · 230 V
- Main port
- Riga
- Ocean transit
- 36–44 days
- Currency
- EUR
- Working language
- Latvian, English
Check the current rate with your broker before you price the order — these figures drift.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | EUR 700–1,100 return with one stop, usually via Helsinki, Doha or Istanbul |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, EUR 55–100 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | EU duty by commodity code plus 21% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Latvian buyers ask
How do I get from Latvia to Foshan?
No nonstop. Riga connects via Helsinki, Doha or Istanbul, then Guangzhou — 14 to 16 hours.
Do Latvian passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Latvia is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
Can furniture and tiles share one container?
Yes, if the weight is planned. Tile goes in as ballast; a 40HQ caps around 26–28 tonnes.
How many days do I need?
Four, because the brief usually covers a whole renovation.
Elsewhere in Europe
Buyers who come to Foshan rarely come alone: a household or a hotel brief often spans two markets.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.