Latvian Embassy for Germany - Address / Phone Number

Latvian Embassy in Germany

Address: Reinerzstraße 40-41
City: Berlin (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hours)
Tel.:  030-82 60 02 22
Fax: 030-82 60 02 33
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 - 17.00 

The Administrative and Consular Section deals with all matters related to passports, visa and judicial affairs and also all administrative matters concerning the Embassy.

• Visas
• Passports
• Residence and Work permits
• Driving License
• Family and legal matters
• Elections
• Legalisation
• Legislation, etc.

The Embassy can assist with the following emergencies:

• Issue of a temporary travel document
• Material Assistance
• Assistance in case of an illness or an accident
• Assistance in case of death

Citizens and non-citizens of the Republic of Latvia, who have lost their travel document (passport), or it has been stolen or rendered invalid, should appear in the Consular section of the Embassy of Latvia in Germany in order to receive a temporary travel document - a return certificate. This document certifies an identity of the person permanently residing in Latvia and allows him/her to return to Latvia crossing its border single time.

Issue of a temporary travel document - Residents of the Republic of Latvia who have lost their travel document (passport), or it has been stolen or rendered invalid, should inform the mission of the Republic of Latvia in order to receive a temporary travel document - a return certificate. This document certifies an identity of the person permanently residing in Latvia and allows him/her to return to Latvia crossing its border a single time.

A return certificate is a document that allows its holder to return to Latvia. In order to receive a return certificate in a Latvian mission abroad, the person should:

• fill out an application form indicating the personal data, place of residence in Latvia, relatives and the document the person was holding when leaving Latvia as well as other information;
• submit a police certificate testifying that the document has been stolen or lost;
• submit 2 photos 3X4 cm;
• pay the state fee

The Embassy observes Latvian holidays:

• 1st January New Year's Day
• *Good Friday, Easter and Easter Monday
• 1st May Labour Day
• 4th May Declaration of Independence Day
• 23rd June Midsummer Eve
• 24th June John's Day
• 18th November Latvian National Day
• 24th, 25th and 26th December Christmas
• 31st December New Year's Eve