Published: 20.03.2025.
Updated: 12.06.2025.

In accordance with the Law on the Status of the Second World War the status of a member of the Second World War is granted to the citizen of Latvia, corresponding with the following conditions:

  1. he or she was the citizen of Latvia on 17 June 1940 or had legally entered Latvia and was the habitual resident of Latvia on 17 June 1940 or could apply for the citizenship of Latvia on 17 June 1940;
  2. during the time period from 17 June 1940 to 2 September 1945 participated in the battle against the military formations of USSR, Nazi Germany or its allies as part of the regular military units of other countries.

Section 3 of the Law on the Status of a  Member of the Second World War stipulates limitations for acquisition of the status of a member of the Second World War.

    1. application: 
      application form
    2. personal identification document (passport, personal identity card);
    3. a document of the National Archive of Latvia, archive or state authorities of other countries regarding compliance with the status of a member of the Second World War (if any).

    At the same time with submission regarding granting a status of the member of the Second World War, a person may submit also a submission on receipt of the certificate on the member of the Second World War and memorial breast badge.

    1. application: 
      application form
      personal identification document (passport, personal identity card);
    2. 1 photograph (35 x 45 mm).

    Currently it is possible to submit documents to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs only remotely: 

    1. by sending via mail to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs to the address: Čiekurkalna 1.līnija 1 k-3, Riga, LV-1026.
    2. with a safe electronic signature by sending to the e-mail pskn@pmlp.gov.lv, attaching a copy of the personal identification document.

    Documents can be submitted to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs:

    1. by sending by post to any territorial division of the Directorate of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (a list of territorial departments is available on the website);
    2. with a secure electronic signature, by sending an e-mail to any territorial division of the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office (a list of territorial departments is available on the website);
    3. electronically by using the official service eAddress.

    In case of any questions and uncertainties, you may obtain information by writing to the e-mail: pskn@pmlp.gov.lv or calling during working days to the phone +371 67209400.