Latvian identity card
| Latvian identity card | |
|---|---|
 Front of the card | |
| Type | identity document |
| Issued by |  Latvia |
| First issued | 2 September 2019 |
| Purpose | Identification, travel |
| Valid in |  European Union United Kingdom(EU Settlement Scheme)[1]Rest ofEurope(exceptBelarus,Russia,andUkraine)  Georgia Montserrat(max. 14 days) Overseas France Tunisia(organized tours) |
| Eligibility | Latvian citizenship |
| Expiration |
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TheLatvian identity card(Latvian:Personas apliecība), also known asPersonal certificate,is an officially recognised biometric identity document issued toLatvian citizens.They are also valid for travel withinEurope(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 aLatvian 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen".GOV.UK.27 May 2022.Retrieved2023-05-11.
- ^"Visa information - Tunisia embassy in Berlin".
- ^"No 2023.gada 1.janvāra personas apliecība (eID karte) būs obligāts personu apliecinošs dokuments".Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde.Retrieved26 October2021.
- ^"Frequently asked questions and answers | Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde".pmlp.gov.lv.Retrieved2021-01-20.
External links
[edit]- PERSONAL CERTIFICATES (EID CARD),The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs
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