consular information - how we can help
where can i get a visa or renew my passport? DO I NEED A VISA ?How do i apply for latvian citizenship? where can i get an official document from latvia?
Please see below answers to many frequently asked questions regarding travel to Latvia, living in Latvia, applying for Latvian citizenship and more.
If you have any immediate questions that are not answered here below please contact the Embassy of Latvia’s Consular Section in Washington DC:
Tel +1.202.328.2884 - passports, e-ID cards, citizneship questions
Tel +1.202.328.2885 - visas, long-term stay permits, emergency return certificates
Tel +1.202.328.2886 - notary services, official document requests from Latvia, other
Email: consulate.usa@mfa.gov.lv - for fastest response time
Normal business hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm, EST, Mon-Fri.
where can i get a visa or renew my passport? DO I NEED A VISA ?
Please see below the following section pages that will answer many commonly asked questions:
Section A: Visa requirements for travel to Latvia
Section B: Renewing or applying for a Latvian passport
Section C: Emergency assistance - lost passport etc
Section D: Applying for Latvian Citizenship
Section E: Requesting official documents from Latvia
Section F: Getting a document Notarized for use in Latvia
Section G: Renewing my pension eligibility status in the U.S.
Section H: Other frequently asked questions
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.
