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)
2026 public holidays
| Day | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | Day of Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia |
| Monday 4 May | Latvia’s Independence Declaration Day |
| Monday 25 May | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Tuesday 23 June | Summer solstice – Līgo Day |
| Wednesday 24 June | Summer solstice – Jāņi Day |
| Monday 31 August | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Wednesday 18 November | Latvia’s National Day |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 December | Boxing Day (in lieu of 26th December) |
| Thursday 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.
Should you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance) please visit the UKVI website