(Marital status/ change of name or last name/ change of last name due to marriage or divorce/ dual citizenship etc.)
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 a residence permit, registration certificate or permanent residence card in Latvia, shall have a duty to provide the information to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs regarding changes in the information included in the Register of Natural Persons about him/her, his/her minor children and persons, being under his/her custody or guardianship, which were made by foreign authorities (for example, entering into marriage, dissolution of marriage, change of the
The documents can be send directly by post or by e-mail signed with an electronic identification to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. More detailed information can be found here.
The update of the information included in the Register of Natural Persons, can be done at the Embassy only in person.
Visitors must sign up for an appointment at the Consular Section by phone +380 44 4907037 or by e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The fee for the service is 40.00EUR.
State fee and consular service charge visitors can pay:
- by a credit/debit card (VISA, VISA Electron, Maestro, Master)
- by making a bank transfer (the Consular Section can issue an invoice)
Documents which should be send to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs or submitted in person at the Embassy.
- a filled-out application formform;
- fill out in Latvian language as required by Official Language Law! In case of uncertainty as to the spelling of a persons’ name in the Latvian language, please contact the Latvian Language Agency (www.valoda.lv by telephone +371 67225879 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
- the copy a personal identity document (signed and with the written statement: “Kopija pareiza”);
- Document (the marriage certificate, the divorce certificate etc.) certifying the fact registered by the foreign authority. The documents must be certified with Apostille (can be done at the Office of the Secretary of the State that has issued the document);
- To the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs can be send the copies of documents, which are signed with written statement ”kopija pareiza”, applicant’s name, surname and date.
Upon informing about marriage, copy of personal identity document of spouse shall be submitted.
On the application form please write your maiden last name and your married last name in Latvian. If you need to clarify how your last name is spelled in Latvian, please consult with the Latvian Language Agency by sending an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If there is no name change due to marriage, please indicate this fact on the application form.
Upon informing about birth of a child, copy of personal identity document of child shall be submitted (if any).
* The legal basis for the processing of personal data (given name, surname, personal identity number and other personal data indicated in the questionnaire) 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. 412 of 22 June 2021 “Procedures for the Inclusion and Updating of Information in the Register of Natural Persons”.