Authentication and legalisation of documents

27.05.2026. 16:35

Legalisation services at the Embassy are provided only by previously scheduled appointment. You may book your appointment time at the Embassy through the appointment site.

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State fee for legalisation of 1 document within 5 working days (1 week) is 30 EUR and for legalisation within 2 hours – 50 EUR.

N.B.! Document cannot be legalised, if it is issued in Latvia and intended for use in a foreign country which has joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Documents. Under those circumstances it must be authenticated with an Apostille by sworn notaries of Latvia (www.latvijasnotars.lv, e-mail address:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

More information about legalisation on the site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia.