1. Is it possible to retain the Latvian citizenship if a citizenship of another country has been acquired?
The Latvian citizenship shall be retained for persons who have acquired the citizenship of a Member State of the European Union, a Member State of the European Free Trade Association, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Federative Republic of Brazil or New Zealand.
The Latvian citizenship shall be retained also for the persons, who have acquired the citizenship of the country not specified above, if in relation to important interests of the State a permit of the Cabinet of Ministers has been received to retain the dual citizenship or if it has been acquired automatically (ex lege) by entering into marriage or due to adoption. Find out more
2. How to notify on the acquisition of citizenship of another country?
In order to notify on the acquisition of the citizenship of another country, the Latvian citizens have to submit to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs or representative office of Latvia abroad a document, confirming the existence of the citizenship of another country, such as, a passport, personal identity card or certificate of citizenship and the personal identification document of the Latvian citizen.
At the same time we would like to draw your attention that if an adult citizen of Latvia has become a citizen of the country with which the establishment of a dual citizenship is not permitted, the person shall have a duty within 30 days after acquisition thereof to submit a submission regarding renounciation of the Latvian citizenship. Find out more
3. Where the documents about acquisition of the citizenship of another country can be submitted?
- electronically by using the official service eAddress;
- by means of a secure electronic signature, by sending to e-mail pmlp@pmlp.gov.lv;
- by post to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs to address: Čiekurkalna 1.līnija 1, k-3, Rīga, LV-1026.
4. Where a submission and document regarding renunciation the Latvian citizenship can be submitted?
- electronically by using the official service eAddress;
- by means of a secure electronic signature, by sending to e-mail pmlp@pmlp.gov.lv;
- by post to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs to address: Čiekurkalna 1.līnija 1, k-3, Rīga, LV-1026.
Regarding the possibility to submit documents to the nearest diplomatic or consular mission of Latvia abroad, please contact the nearest mission or watch on the website: https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/latvias-embassies-and-consulates