Latvian citizens in the UK, and UK residents planning a trip to Latvia, can contact the Embassy of Latvia in London.
Contact Details
| Address | 45 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5LY, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7563 1619 |
| Fax | +44 20 7312 0042 |
| embassy.uk@mfa.gov.lv | |
| Website | www.mfa.gov.lv/en/london |
| Head of Mission | Atis Lots, Ambassador |
| National Day | 18 October |
Consular Section
| Address | NW1 6JF |
| Telephone | +44 20 7725 9212 |
| consulate.uk@mfa.gov.lv |
Opening Hours
The FCDO list gives no opening hours for this mission. Contact it by phone or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The consular section has its own address: NW1 6JF.
About the Latvian Embassy in London
Atis Lots heads the embassy as ambassador; the FCDO list gives 18 September 2024 as the start date. The London Diplomatic List names 12 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission. Two honorary consulates support Latvian citizens elsewhere in the UK.
Visa and entry information for British citizens
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Latvia (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.
Other consulates and embassies in London
184 other countries are represented in London, among them: Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Liberia (embassy), Libya (embassy), Liechtenstein (honorary), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malawi (high commission), Malaysia (high commission), Maldives (high commission), Mali (embassy), Mali (honorary), Malta (high commission), Mauritania (embassy), Mauritius (high commission), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (embassy), Monaco (honorary). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on UK bank holidays such as Easter Monday and the late summer bank holiday; the Latvian national day (18 October) often means a closure too.
Emergency assistance
In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112). British nationals who need help in Latvia contact the British mission in Riga.
Diplomatic missions of Latvia in the United Kingdom
Latvia in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Latvian office is the Honorary Consulate in Newcastle Upon Tyne (about 400 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of Latvia (this page)
- Glasgow (550 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Newcastle Upon Tyne (400 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Latvia, www.mfa.gov.lv/en/london. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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