To register a child as a citizen of Latvia

24.09.2021. 15:17

Registration of a child as a citizen of Latvia – obtaining the personal identity code.

To register a child as a Citizen of Latvia one parent (citizens of Latvia), must present the following documents at the consular section of the Embassy:

  • Application form:

·         Iesniegums bērna reģistrēšanai līdz 15 gadu vecumam;

·         Iesniegums personas no 15 gadu vecuma reģistrēšanai;

  • Both parents' passports / eID cards;
  • Childs passport (if there is one) or any other passport if child has a citizenship of another country;
  • Childs birth certificate.

After the registration, in approximately 4 weeks the personal identity code is granted to the child.

After identity code is granted you can apply for either for a passport and/or ID card.

Attention!!!

In order to apply for new Passport and/or ID card person should schedule appointment with the consular section by phoning on Tel.: +43 1 40 33 112 or electronically This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To apply for a passport and/or ID card, presence of one parent (Citizen of Latvia) with a passport and presence of a child at the Embassy is required. You should submit 2 good quality passport-size (3.5 x 4.5 cm) photographs of a child. It takes 4 to 5 weeks to process the passport and/or eID card.