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	EU and rest of Europe (except Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and United Kingdom[1]) French overseas territories  Georgia  Montserrat (max 14 days)
Eligibility	Latvian 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 and Montserrat (max. 14 days) (without the need for a Latvian passport).

Until 2023, when the card will become mandatory for most,^[2] Latvian citizens who hold a valid passport are not obliged to obtain an ID card.^[3] The card is mandatory if a citizen over the age of 15 does not have a passport.

See also[]

• National identity cards in the European Union
• Latvian passport
• Identity document

References[]

External links[]

• PERSONAL CERTIFICATES (EID CARD), The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs

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