Consular Information

19.03.2024. 17:32

Consular services are available only by a previously scheduled appointment.

Appointment system is available here: https://pieraksts.mfa.gov.lv/lv/irija.

Call hours for consular queries: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 14:00 to 16:00 and Tuesday, Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00.

After scheduled appointment in the system the confirmation e-mail is sent to person's e-mail. We invite persons to come to the Embassy only after receiving the confirmation e-mail.

Appointments for passports and/or eID cards are opened every Wednesday at 9:00 one week at a time, 6 weeks ahead.

The consular district of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Ireland - Ireland. Latvian nationals from Northern Ireland should apply for consular services to the Embassy of the Republic if Latvia in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

  • When booking an appointment in the online system, please enter only full name of the person who requires a new passport and/or eID card. For instance, if the passport is required for a child, you must enter full name of the child, but you should not add name of the parent or legal guardian accompanying the child.
  • If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please make a cancellation in the online appointment system via the link provided in the appoinment confirmation e-mail or by contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. 
  • On arrival visitors must present a valid passport or eID card.
  • The payment for consular services can only be done by bank card.  Payments in cash are not accepted. The fee can be paid by other person, but please note that a holder of the bank card must present their passport or eID card upon request.
  • Please note, that all documents for Latvian passport and eID card must be filled in Latvian language. If you do not understand Latvian language, you must come to the appointment with a translator.

It is forbidden to use photo and video equipment in the Embassy premises, including taking pictures and making videos. In the case of non-compliance with the rules the Embassy has right to refuse services and expel the person from the Embassy premises.

The contact information of the Consular Section, +353 1 478 0156, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For consular assistance in emergency situations, please contact the Consular Section on +353 1 478 0156 (during calling hours), e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 24/7 emergency phone of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia: +371 26 33 77 11, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please note that the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ireland represents Latvia in visa related matters as of 1 February 2018.

Information on the privacy policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is available here.