Self Check-in for B&Bs and Apartments: Setup Guide

Self check-in lets guests arrive late without staff, but every step has to work without a person there.

Choose access

• Smart lock with a unique code per booking
• Key box with codes changed after each stay
• Key pickup at a partner shop

Instructions

• Photo directions from the street to the door
• Codes sent only after payment and registration
• A backup contact phone number

Legal step in Latvia

Foreign guests must still complete the declaration and prove their identity. The 2026 amendments allow electronic declarations and reliable remote identity checks.

Official sources

• Ministry of Economics: guest declarations

Last reviewed 29 October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Check the linked official sources for your case.