Consular Information

From January 1st, 2021, persons who have reached the age of 15 are obliged to receive an eID card when they receive a passport. If a person already has a valid eID card, it is not necessary to renew it.

When arriving at the Embassy, ​​be sure to bring your Israeli Darkon and Latvian passport.

1. CONSULAR SECTION – RECEPTION HOURS
2. CONSULAR ASSISTANCE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
3. WHERE TO REQUEST DOCUMENTS ISSUED IN LATVIA
4. SCHENGEN VISAS
5. CONSULAR DEPARTMENT INFO AND HOLIDAYS

Additional information in the Menu on the right side of the screen under the heading "Consular Information".

CONSULAR SECTION – RECEPTION HOURS: 

1. Submission of Documents (with an ONLINE appointment only):
Monday and Tuesday 10:00–12:00

2. Issuance of Documents (Call for an appointment):
Attention !
1. A document issuance DOES NOT require an online appointment, but for your convenience, please, check by phone if the Consular Section is open (especially, if you travel from afar). 
2. Documents are submitted and issued during the Consular Section’s reception hours ONLY.

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

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
  Emergency assistance phone of the Embassy of Latvia to Israel: +972 54 4558995
  Emergency service hotline of the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia: +371 26 337 711 
  (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.v

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:

• Ministry of Health Corona hotline: *5400
• 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.

WHERE TO REQUEST DOCUMENTS ISSUED IN LATVIA:

·         Civil Registry Office – documents and references
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Address: Aleksandra Čaka iela 38a, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvija
Website: https://www.tm.gov.lv/en/contacts  

·         Courts or notaries: Judgments of the Court on divorce etc.
COURTS: www.tiesas.lv 
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·         Certificates of seniority, pension etc.: The National Archives of Latvia
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Address: Šķūņu ielā 11, Rīgā, LV-1050
Website: arhivi.gov.lv

·         Certificates of data from the Population Register: OCMA The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs
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Address: Čiekurkalna 1. līnija 1, k-3, LV-1026, Rīga
Website: www.pmlp.gov.lv 

SCENGEN VISAS:

LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY APPLICANTS FOR SHORT STAY SCHENGEN VISA IN ISRAEL

I.  General requirements for all visa applicants 

1. Proof of accommodation in the Member State of destination: hotel booking for the whole duration of the stay in the Member State if accommodation is not provided by host or official form/invitation letter confirming accommodation by the host. 

2. Proof of solvency or any evidence of income confirming that they cover all costs related to travel and stay: bank statements for the last three months, and/or copies of salary slips of the last three months and/or a letter of invitation by the company/institution. 

3. Proof of residence rights stay in Israel valid for a minimum of three months after the intended departure from the territory of the Member States should be presented. 

4. Information about travel arrangements: return flight booking with intended dates of travel. 

5. Proof of studies/retirement/employment with a confirmation of the possibility to return to work. The person signing the proof should be identified by name and surname, position and contact details.

II. Documents to be submitted depending on the purpose of the visit 

·         a. Business visit 
Signed invitation from the company in the Member State including the full name of the applicant, the purpose of the visit, who will cover travel and accommodation costs, the company’s contact details. Job description and dates of the visits should be explicitly stated in the letter from the sponsor company. 

·         b. Visit of a friend/relative
Signed invitation from a friend/relative including full name of the applicant, the purpose and duration of the visit, address during the stay in the Member State (contact details of the host). 

·         c. Seminar/course/scientific, cultural, sports or religious events
Signed invitation from the organising authority of the event, including the applicants full name, the purpose of the visit, address during the stay in the Member State, who will cover travel and accommodation costs, contact details of the organising authority. 

III.  Minors travelling alone or with only one parent/legal guardian 

The consent of the parents/legal guardians should be required only if the minor travels alone or with only one parent.

STATE FEES for processing visa applications:

·         Short-term visa (C category) – 80 EUR

·         Short-term visa (C category) for minors from age 6 until the age of 12 – 40 EUR

Payment is admissible by bank card ONLY!

The fee for processing visa application is non-refundable in case of refusal.

C category visa application fee for the citizens covered by the Visa Facilitation agreements:

·         For Russian and Ukrainian citizens:
ordinary procedure – 35 EUR
urgent procedure – 70 EUR

·         For the citizens of Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia – 35 EUR

CONSULAR DEPARTMENT INFO

Phone: +972 3 777 58 00
Call on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays – from 9:00 to 17:00

Fax: +972 3 695 31 01
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