Foreign citizens who have legal relation with the Republic of Latvia are able to apply and receive the foreigner’s identity card (eID card) at the Embassy of Latvia in the Netherlands.
The issue of the foreigner’s eID card is possible only if the person is registered in the Register of Natural Persons of Latvia with the Latvian personal identity number. If the person is not registered in the Register of Natural Persons of Latvia, he/she may submit the application at the Embassy.
What is the foreigner’s eID card?
Foreigner’s eID card is a personal identity document, confirming the identity of the holder, when receiving the services in the digital environment as well as in presence, while visiting service providers in Latvia, for example, banks, notaries, state authorities.
What the foreigner’s eID card is provided for?
Foreigner’s eID card is provided for foreigners, who permanently do not stay in Latvia and mostly settle their transactions in the electronic environment. Foreigner’s eID card can be issued to a foreigner who has a legal relation with the Republic of Latvia, on the basis of which mutual rights and obligations are being established in the field of immovable property, commercial activity, health, taxes, benefits, asylum and education and who wish to receive the Latvian personal identity card in order to facilitate the development of economics, science, education or cultural relations.
Unlike other types of personal identity cards, a foreigner’s eID card:
- IS NOT a mandatory personal identity document. The receipt of it is a voluntary choice of a person;
- IS NOT a travel document. It does not confirm the right of stay of a person in Latvia.
For what purposes the foreigner’s eID card is provided for?
The electronic identity tools integrated in the foreigner’s eID card enables the foreigner to operate in the digital environment enjoying full rights:
- to use state and municipal e-services;
- to confirm his or her e-identity and electronically sign documents;
- to receive and use e-address, in order to ensure communication with state and municipal authorities;
- to certify his or her identity in presence at the authorities and companies.
How to register for a foreigner’s eID card?
- Register in the Register of Natural Persons in order to receive a personal identity code:
- Registration can be performed by filling in the questionnaire, which shall be signed with a safe electronic signature and sent to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
- Submit the questionnaire in person at the Embassy of Latvia in the Netherlands.
- During the visit a foreigner will have to present a personal identity document issued by his or her home country (valid passport or ID card). During the process of arrangement of the eID card a foreigner will have to deliver biometrical data – face image and digital image of two fingers.
Validity and fee amount
Foreigner's eID card via the Embassy is issued within three weeks. The state and consular fee for the issuance of a foreigner's eID card is 220 euros. The consular fee for the foreigner’s registration in the Register of Natural Persons of Latvia is 50 euros. Fee amount should be paid by bank card at the Embassy.
Visiting time to the Embassy should be booked via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Additional information available at www.pmlp.gov.lv.
* The legal basis for the processing of personal data (given name, surname, personal identity number and other personal data indicated in the application) is Article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation. The legal obligation of Diplomatic and Consular Missions of Latvia abroad is to process personal data in accordance with Cabinet Regulation No. 134 of 21.02.2012 “Regulations Regarding Personal Identification Documents”.