British Embassy
Riga

Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Embassy in Riga maintains and develops relations between the UK and Latvia.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Latvia.

You can access UK government services while in Latvia.

Read the latest information on the rights and status of UK nationals living in Europe and our practical guide to Living in Latvia.

If you’re travelling in Latvia, see our Latvia travel advice.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document.

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Latvia.

Our people

Paul Brummell CMG

British Ambassador to Latvia

Emma Robinson and Philip Barclay

Deputy Head of Mission, Latvia

Contact us