About British Embassy Riga


5, J.Alunana iela
Riga
LV 1010
Latvia

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/latvia/british-embassy-riga

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (lunch 1pm to 2 pm)

2024 public holidays

Day Holiday
Monday 1 January New Year’s Day
Friday 29 March Good Friday
Monday 1 April Easter Monday
Wednesday 1 May Day of Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia
Monday 6 May Latvia’s Independence Declaration Day (in lieu of 4th May)
Friday 24 May King’s Birthday privilege day
Monday 27 May Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 24 June Summer solstice – Jāņi Day
Monday 26 August Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 18 November Latvia’s National Day
Tuesday 24 December Christmas Eve
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December Boxing Day
Tuesday 31 December New Year’s Eve

Visa services

All visa enquiries are now provided by an external commercial partner.

Visa applications to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the TLS Contact website

Should you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance) please visit the UKVI website