Latvia - Obtain an Identity Card (eID)

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Procedure

1. Applicants will need to complete and submit an application to obtain an identity card at any territorial division of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, irrespectively of the declared place of residence.
2. To those who lives or resides for a long period of time in a foreign country, they can apply for an identity card at the consular or diplomatic service of the Republic of Latvia.
3. Submit the completed form together with all other required documents (see list below) and pay the state fee on issuance of an identity card.

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Required Documents

Documents to be submitted in order to obtain a personal certificate
Documents to be submitted in order to obtain a personal certificate for a child (under the age of 15)

Office Locations & Contacts

Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA)
Ciekurkalna 1. linija 1, k-3, LV-1026, Riga.
Phone +371 8300
E-mail: [email protected]

Regional Divisions

Latvian missions and honorary consuls

Eligibility

Each person registered in the Population Register can obtain the identity card, according to his or her legal status. An identity card can be issued to children under the age of 15 upon an application of parents or the legal guardian.

A person can simultaneously have only one identity card and only one passport (except for diplomatic and service passports).

Fees

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Validity

• Children under the age of 5: The identity card is valid for a period of 2 years or for the id is valid for the duration of the trip.
• Persons from the age of 5: The ID card is valid for 5 years

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

An identity card (eID) is a personal identification document that verifies the holder's identity and legal status.

This procedure provides you information on how you can apply for an identity card (eID) in Latvia.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Functions of the identity card:

• By presenting your identity card, you can verify your identity in presence by presenting the document to a person who must confirm your identity, legal status, age, etc. In Latvia, a identity card can fully replace a passport, except regarding the use of voting rights until the implementation of an electronic voter registration system.
• The identity card of a citizen of Latvia can be used as a travel document within the European Union, countries of the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation.
• Using your identity card, in which an authentication certificate is included and activated, you can verify your identity from distance in the electronic environment. It is possible if the service provider ensures a chance to authenticate with an eID
• With an identity card, in which a valid certificate of an electronic signature is included and activated, you can attach your electronic signature to electronic documents having the same force as physically signed documents.

External Links

Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA)

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