In accordance with Section 14, 3. part of Register of Natural Persons Law a citizen of Latvia, a non-citizen of Latvia, a foreigner who has received, registration certificate or permanent residence card in Latvia, shall have a duty to provide the information to the Office regarding the address of the permanent residence in a foreign country of him or her, his/her children (minor) and persons, being under his/her custody or guardianship:
- within 3 months after moving for a permanent residence in a foreign country;
- within 30 days after the change of the address of the residence in a foreign country.
From 1 July 2021, in addition to the address of residence abroad, a person has the right to indicate one additional address in Latvia or abroad.
In order to report an address of residence abroad and / or an additional address, a person must fill in a certain sample application (downloadable in DOC format) or write an application in a free form, giving details about himself / herself and / or his / her minor child (name, surname, personal identification code) and address abroad and / or additional address.
In order to submit an application electronically, a person shall fill in an online application of certain type on the portal www.latvija.lv.
Minor, being in the age between 15 and 18 years, as well as the person with limited legal capacity shall have the right to provide to the Office the information about his/her address of the place of residence in a foreign country.
Where to submit the application:
Documents can currently be submitted to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs only remotely:
1. by post to one of the territorial division of the Office for Citizenship and Migration Affairs, adding a certified copy of personal identification document;
2. with a secure electronic signature, by sending an e-mail to any OCMA territorial division or using the official electronic eAddress, adding a copy of personal identification document;
3. using the e-service "Declaration or designation of residence".
Documents may also be submitted to the nearest diplomatic or consular representation of Latvia in foreign states. For possible means of submitting documents, please contact the mission: https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/latvias-embassies-and-consulates