The Ukrainian citizen was found not to have the mandatory health insurance policy when he tried to cross the border; upon discovering this, he tried bribing the Border Guard €5 to be allowed across.
Criminal proceedings were launched against the 1964-born man, with the prosecutor ordering a fine of €4,300 for the individual.
In Latvia, bribery carries a sentence of up to five years' imprisonment.
Last year, nine bribery attempts were reported by the Border Guard.