Published: 27.05.2026.

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.

How to register for a foreigner’s eID card

  1. Register in the Register of Natural Persons in order to receive a personal identity code. The Embassy registers and issues Latvian personal codes to those foreign nationals who promote the development of economic, scientific, educational or cultural relations.
  2. Registration can be performed by filling in the QUESTIONNAIRE, which shall be submitted at the Embassy in person (2306 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008) or at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. The fee for the service at the Embassy is 90 EUR.
  3. During the visit a foreigner will have to present a personal identity document issued by his or her home country.
  4. The fee at the Embassy for preparation, production and issue of the foreigner’s eID card shall be 260 EUR.

ELECTRONIC PRE-REGISTRATION SYSTEM

If you are eligible to receive a personal identity code at the Embassy, for submiting the questionnaire and applying for a eID card please schedule 2 appointments.

Schedule an appointment

More detailed information about foreigner’s eID card is available here.

* 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”.