Requirements for receiving Return Certificate (atgriešanās apliecība) – a single time travel document, issued for returning to Latvia or your permanent place of residence.
The Return Certificate is a temporary travel document, which assures the identity of a person under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Latvia and temporarily replaces the travel document (passport) issued by the Republic of Latvia.
The Return Certificate gives its holder the right to cross the border of the Republic of Latvia or country of residence one time only, when returning from abroad.
The Return Certificate can be received only in emergency cases if the person requesting it, while abroad in a short-term visit, has lost his/her travel document issued by the Republic of Latvia (passport) or if the document has been stolen.
The document is valid for a given jorney, but for a maximum of 30 days.
In order to receive a Return Certificate, please submit the following documents to the Embassy of Latvia:
- Application form for receiving Return Certificate (translation of the form can be found below).
- The invalid Latvian citizen’s or non-citizens passport, personal identification document or copy of the document proving person’s identity.
- If the passport has been stolen or lost – police report (if possible to get one) and explanation form regarding the loss of the passport.
- Two passport size photos.
- Money Order (payable to the Embassy of Latvia) for 15 EUR.
To apply for the Return Certificate, you have to be present in person at the Embassy. In case that this is impossible, please send documents by mail and enclose a motivated application explaining the emergency and reasoning for inability to come to the Embassy.
After crossing the border of the Republic of Latvia, the person holding the Return Certificate is required to submit it to any regional department of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs and apply for a new passport of the Republic of Latvia.
In case of questions please contact the Consular Division of the Embassy by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone for consultations: +373 22025260.