To request documents from abroad, a person shall fill in an application addressed to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and 3 copies of Form of Requesting Documents from Abroad: one Form of requesting documents from abroad shall be completed in Latvian and two forms - in the relevant foreign language. Available are forms in Latvian, Russian, English and French (in electronic format). Forms in Lithuanian and other languages are available at the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the document requisition form only the column pertaining to the requested document shall be completed. Information shall be given accurately and in a legible handwriting.

For documents certifying the registration of birth, marriage, death etc.

the exact date and place of registration; if necessary, also the individual's religion, creed and parish shall be indicated. If the certificate of birth is requested, please give the parents' names, surnames and patronymics.

For the document of education

the exact name and address of the educational institution as well as the date of entry in and graduation from the institution shall be given.

For the document about work (the length of service)

indicated shall be the exact name and address of the employer, as well as its subjection, the period of work and position. If the individual has worked for a private employer, the employer's surname, name, patronymic and address shall be given.

For documents about pension granted abroad 

indicated shall be when for what the pension was granted, and the organisation that has granted the pension, the organisation that has paid the pension, and when the last disbursement was made.

For documents about the military service

indicated shall be the type of forces, division number, full name, subordination, place of distribution (republic, region, district, city, town or inhabited area), period of service (month, year), military rank and position, when the person was drafted and the drafting enlistment office. For each military unit a separate request form shall be completed and a copy of military member's identity (if it has remained) submitted.

For documents about reprisals

indicated shall be residence before reprisals, type of reprisals (concentration or filtration camps etc.), as well as the place and length of reprisals.

For documents about property and nationalization

indicated shall be the type of property (name), location, legal status and changes in it.

For documents about criminal record criminal record

indicated shall be the individuals surname (if surnames have changed, given shall be all), name and patronymic (country, region, district, city, village), and nationality (if nationality has changed given shall be all), and exact place of residence. It is compulsory to give the purpose of requesting the certificate of criminal record.

Fee for document requesting

Upon submitting document requisition forms to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during visitor reception hours, a receipt certifying payment of consular fee shall be attached.

The amount of the fee

• for a physical person - 5 LVL
• for a legal entity – 10 LVL
• The retired and repressed persons residing in Latvia are entitled to a reduced fee of 1.5 LVL if they produce retired or repressed persons' certificates.

If additional fee is determined for issuing documents, the amount shall be paid directly to the Consular Department.

As of 15 May 2000, a procedure for transferring consular fees to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established.

Fees for requesting documents from abroad shall be paid to the bank, and the payment order shall contain the following bank details:

Electronic version of document requisition form in Latvian can be completed here*

Electronic version of document requisition form in English can be completed here*

Electronic version of document requisition form in French can be completed here*

Electronic version of document requisition form in German can be completed here*

Electronic version of document requisition form in Russian can be completed here*

Electronic version of the application form for document requisition from archives can be completed here*

* Attention!

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