Often foreigners face the situation, when they cannot have access to the e-services of Latvia and electronically sign the documents without the eID card issued in Latvia and certified e-signature of Latvia.
What is the foreigner’s eID card?
Foreigner’s eID card is a personal identity document, confirming the identity of the holder thereof when receiving the services in the digital environment as well as in presence, when 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.
In the case of asylum seekers it is planned that the document - foreigner’s eID card shall additionally include also information about the right to employment in Latvia.
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?
Three simple steps and the foreigner’s eID card will be ready:
- 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. ;
- The service can be received: in all of the 29 territorial departments of the OCMA, by contacting the specific department in advance by phone or e-mail https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/filiales, by applying for a visit or on a first-come, first-served basis.
- It will be possible to gradually arrange and receive the foreigner’s eID card also at few diplomatic and consular representative offices of Latvia abroad determined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, located outside of the Schengen area.
- The service can be obtained: by pre-booking a visit to any of the 29 territorial departments of the Administration or by first-come, first-served order.
- During the visit a foreigner will have to present a personal identity document issued by his or her home country. During the process of arrangement of the EID card a foreigner will have to deliver biometrical data at the Office - face image and digital image of two fingers.
The asylum seeker will have to present an asylum seeker’s personal identity document, issued by the State Border Guard.
Issue of the foreigner’s eID card:
- A foreigner’s eID card is produced within 2 working days;
- The state fee for preparation, production and issue of the foreigner’s eID card shall be 80 euro. It is free of charge for asylum seekers.
At present, foreigner's eID card is issued in the following diplomatic representations of the Republic of Latvia abroad:
- Embassy of Latvia in United Arab Emirates
- Embassy of Latvia in United States of America
- Embassy of Latvia in Australia
- Embassy of Latvia in Georgia
- Embassy of Latvia in Ireland
- Embassy of Latvia in Japan
- Embassy of Latvia in Canada
- Embassy of Latvia in Russian Federation
- Consular Section's Chancery in Kaliningrad of the Embassy of Latvia in Russian Federation
- Embassy of Latvia in Republic of Moldova
- Embassy of Latvia in Ukraine
- Consulate - General of the Republic of Latvia in St. Petersburg
- Consulate of Latvia in Pskov.
Information on the possibilities of receiving an foreigner's eID card at the diplomatic representations of the Republic of Latvia abroad will be updated on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia.
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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..
In addition to a fee for the issuance of a foreigner eID card via the diplomatic/consular mission, consular service charge of EUR 40 must be paid for every person obtaining this document. Further information available here.
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)
* 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”.