Consular Information

12.12.2024. 10:55

Consular services are available only by a previously scheduled appointment

An appointment for consular reception to submit documents is available ONLINE - https://pieraksts.mfa.gov.lv/en/israel

ONLY the name of the person who applies for a passport/eID should be entered in the pre-registration system. Persons who accompany should not be registered.

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 Monday at 9:00 one week at a time, one month ahead. Please note, that appointments are not opened on public holidays of Latvia.

Telephone consultations:
Monday, Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 and Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 - 14:00.
Outside the telephone consultation hours please write to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Consular Section visiting hours (only by  prior appointment): 
Monday and Tuesday 10:00–14:00 and Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00

For other consular services an appointment may be arranged by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling by telephone +972 3 777 58 00

Please note that for security reasons, weapons are not allowed into the Embassy.

The Consular Section is closed on weekends and public holidays.

Payments for consular services are accepted by bank payment cards or bank transfers.

The service is available for persons residing abroad permanently and having declared their place of residence abroad with the Register of Natural Persons.

CONSULAR ASSISTANCE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

In case of emergency situation call to the following phones:

·   During working hours 9:00–17:00
The Embassy of Latvia to Israel: +972 3 777 58 00
Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia: +371 67015905

·   During non-working hours
In emergency situations, please call the 24/7 line of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs +371 26 33 77 11 
(also available on WhatsApp and Viber) or send an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS' LIST:

·       Loss of travel document;

·       Detention or arrest;

·       Illness or accident;

·       Criminal offence;

·       Relief and repatriation in a large-scale crisis;

·       Establishment of out-of-family care or adoption.

Latvian nationals having an emergency in a country without a Latvian mission can receive consular assistance at the diplomatic/consular mission of any other EU Member State. Detailed information about the diplomatic/consular missions of EU Member States abroad you can find on the website of the European Commission

In emergency situations abroad the local authorities are responsible also for foreign nationals staying in the country.

In order to receive urgent assistance, contact the rescue authorities of Israel:

·         Police: 100

·         Medical Assistance: 101

·         Fire and Rescue Service: 102

·         Home Front Command: 104

·         National Emergency Management Authority: +972 3 6977229

NB!!! In large-scale crisis follow the local media and observe the instructions provided by the local authorities.

 CONSULAR DEPARTMENT INFO

Phone: +972 3 777 58 00
Fax: +972 3 695 31 01
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.