C: Emergency assistance - lost passport etc
MY PASSPORT WAS STOLEN, i lost my passport, I hold a Latvian passport which has expired, OR I have no other passport and I need to travel back to Latvia urgently
If you have a Latvian passport which has expired, or it was lost or stolen, and need to return to Latvia for an emergency, then the easiest way to do so is to apply for a one-way return document (Emergency Travel Document (ETD) / Atgriešanās apliecība) from the Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C. This will allow you to return to Latvia and then get a new passport whilst you are there. Once you apply to the Embassy for the return certificate (completed the documents and have confirmation of your payment to the Valsts kase), the Consulate in Vermont will be able to assist with issuing the physical document to you.
Click here to download the documents that you will need to submit to the Embassy in Washington in order to request an ETD. For more information, please click here.
The Consulate in Vermont can issue an ETD in emergency situations.
Emergency contact assistance
If you are a Latvian citizen visiting the United States and need emergency assistance out of hours you can also contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emergency Desk in Riga: tel +371 26 33 77 or also visit the Ministry's website page here. They are there to assist in the case of a accident, death, sudden illness, or emergency financial situation.
Updated travel information and alerts from the Consular Department in Riga - click on the image above
Mobile Passport Station visits
The mobile passport station visits selected major U.S. cities once a year, including New York and Boston.
More information on upcoming visits and cities can be found here.
Did you know you can apply for a Schengen Visa via VFS Global? They are processing applications on behalf of the Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C..
For more information, click here.
