Latvian passport
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Latvian passports are issued to citizens of Latvia
for identity and international travel purposes. Receiving a valid passport is mandatory from the age of 15, but passports can be requested for younger children if needed for travel purposes. Passport is valid for 5 years (if citizen is older than 60 years, then valid for 10 years).
Non-citizen passports, and refugee travel documents (in a passport-like format), are also issued.
emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The words "EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA" (Latvian
) meaning ( European Union) and "LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA" (Latvian
) meaning ( Republic of Latvia) inscribed above the coat of arms the word "PASE" (Latvian
) meaning ( Passport) are inscribed below the coat of arms. Latvian passport has the standard biometric symbol emblazoned below the coat of arms and use the standard European Union design.
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.
, English
and French
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After 1 July 2008 all citizen passports (blue color), which have been issued until 30 June 2002 (containing a glued in photos), as well as passports without an expiration date (beztermiņa), will not be valid for international travel beginning July 1, 2008.
Citizen passports issued after July 1, 2002, containing a scanned signature and picture, will be valid until the expiration date and do not have to be changed, unless they have expired.
Non-citizen passports (violet color) are valid until the expiration date and do not have to be changed, unless they have expired.
http://www.latvia-usa.org/lapaisandex.htmlv
http://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/pakalpojumi/passport/questions.html
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
for identity and international travel purposes. Receiving a valid passport is mandatory from the age of 15, but passports can be requested for younger children if needed for travel purposes. Passport is valid for 5 years (if citizen is older than 60 years, then valid for 10 years).
Non-citizen passports, and refugee travel documents (in a passport-like format), are also issued.
Physical Appearance
Latvian passports are burgundy red, with the Latvian Coat of armsCoat of arms of Latvia
The Latvian national coat of arms was formed after the proclamation of an independent Republic of Latvia on November 18, 1918, and was officially adopted on June 16, 1921. It was especially created for its independent statehood...
emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The words "EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA" (Latvian
Latvian language
Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...
) meaning ( European Union) and "LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA" (Latvian
Latvian language
Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...
) meaning ( Republic of Latvia) inscribed above the coat of arms the word "PASE" (Latvian
Latvian language
Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...
) meaning ( Passport) are inscribed below the coat of arms. Latvian passport has the standard biometric symbol emblazoned below the coat of arms and use the standard European Union design.
Identity Information Page
The Latvian Passport includes the following data:- Photo of Passport Holder
- Type (P)
- Code of Issuing State (LVA)
- Passport No.
- 1. Surname
- 2. Given Names
- 3. Nationality
- 4. Height
- 5. Date of Birth
- 6. Personal No.
- 7. Place of Birth
- 8. Sex
- 9. Date of Issue
- 10. Authority
- 11. Date of Expiry
- 12. Holder's Signature
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.
Languages
The data page/information page is printed in LatvianLatvian language
Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
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Current Passport
As of November 20, 2007 all Latvian passports are following the EU passport standards in all respects (e.g. format, biometric features).After 1 July 2008 all citizen passports (blue color), which have been issued until 30 June 2002 (containing a glued in photos), as well as passports without an expiration date (beztermiņa), will not be valid for international travel beginning July 1, 2008.
Citizen passports issued after July 1, 2002, containing a scanned signature and picture, will be valid until the expiration date and do not have to be changed, unless they have expired.
Non-citizen passports (violet color) are valid until the expiration date and do not have to be changed, unless they have expired.
http://www.latvia-usa.org/lapaisandex.htmlv
http://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/pakalpojumi/passport/questions.html
See also
- List of passports
- Passports of the European Union
- Visa requirements for Latvian citizensVisa requirements for Latvian citizensVisa requirements for Latvian citizens are as follows :-Europe:-Africa:-Americas:-Asia:-Oceania:-References:* * * * -External links:...