Government of Canada services and information in Riga, Latvia
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Latvia, in Riga.
New passport application option
Please note that you now have the option to mail your passport application to our new Regional Passport Processing Centre. They will process your application and mail your passport to you directly.
Visit Canada.ca/passports to retrieve your form(s) and send to the processing centre by registered mail at:
Regional Passport Processing Centre - Vienna
Embassy of Canada
Laurenzerberg 2
1010 Vienna
Austria
You can contact the Regional Passport Processing Centre by email at vienn.rppc.crtp@international.gc.ca.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Same-sex marriage abroad
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
Refer to International adoption.
Birth abroad
Refer to Children born outside of Canada.
Citizenship services
Applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate from outside Canada and the United States
If you are required to submit a paper application, please mail it to the Embassy of Canada to Latvia in Riga or directly to the Regional Passport Processing Centre:
Regional Passport Processing Centre - Vienna
Embassy of Canada
Laurenzerberg 2
1010 Vienna
Austria
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
Marriage abroad
Refer to Marriage abroad.
Notarial services
The office provides the following notarial services to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):
- Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
- Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
- Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
Credit card accepted. Use the credit card authorization form.
Please provide valid ID, an email address and a postal address.
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. | 50.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 |
Passport services
Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.
Complete your passport application and pay your fee online before submitting your documents.
You now have the option to mail your passport application to our new Regional Passport Processing Centre. They will process your application and mail your passport to you directly.
Regional Passport Processing Centre - Vienna
Embassy of Canada
Laurenzerberg 2
1010 Vienna
Austria
You can contact the Regional Passport Processing Centre by email at vienn.rppc.crtp@international.gc.ca.
You may also submit your application by booking an appointment to present your documents in person, by phone or email.
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 266.25 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 194.25 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 102.50 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
Pensions and retirement
Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.
Same-sex marriage abroad
It is not possible to register same sex marriages in Latvia.
Studying abroad
Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.
Visa and immigration services
Refer to Travel documents – Visas.
- Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
- Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
- Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.
Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).
Voting abroad
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