Latvian identity card
Front of the card
Typeidentity document
Issued by Latvia
First issued2 September 2019
PurposeIdentification, travel
Valid in
EligibilityLatvian citizenship
Expiration
  • 10 years (age 20 or over)
  • 5 years (age 5–20)
  • 2 years (age 0–5)

The Latvian identity card (Latvian: Personas apliecība), also known as Personal certificate, is an officially recognised biometric identity document issued to Latvian citizens. They are also valid for travel within Europe (except Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and the United Kingdom), Georgia, French Overseas territories, Montserrat (max. 14 days) and organized tours to Tunisia[2] (without the need for a Latvian passport).

Until 2023, when the card will become mandatory for most,[3] Latvian citizens who hold a valid passport are not obliged to obtain an ID card.[4] The card is mandatory if a citizen over the age of 15 does not have a passport.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  2. ^ "Visa information - Tunisia embassy in Berlin".
  3. ^ "No 2023.gada 1.janvāra personas apliecība (eID karte) būs obligāts personu apliecinošs dokuments". Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Frequently asked questions and answers | Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde". www.pmlp.gov.lv. Retrieved 2021-01-20.

External links

National identity cards
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