The Embassy of Latvia in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Latvia in Canada, serving Latvian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 350 Sparks Street, Suite 1200, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7S8, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 238 6014 |
| Emergency phone | +1 613 277 1307 |
| Fax | +1 613 238 7044 |
| nada@mfa.gov.lv | |
| Website | www.ottawa.mfa.gov.lv |
| Head of Mission | Katarina Platere, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- Location: The embassy is in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario, less than 1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Lyon (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Latvia in Canada
The ambassador is Katarina Platere, who presented credentials on 15 September 2026, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The consular section works at the same address; telephone +1 613 238 6868, according to the GAC list. The Global Affairs Canada list names 2 honorary consular posts of Latvia: Halifax and Montreal.
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of Latvia do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malaysia (high commission), Mali (embassy), Malta (high commission), Mauritania (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Mongolia (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (high commission), Nigeria (high commission), North Macedonia (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Latvia.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Latvian citizens can call +1 613 277 1307, the number given in the Global Affairs Canada list. In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Latvia can contact the Embassy of Canada in Riga, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Latvia in Canada
Latvia in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Latvian office is the Honorary Consulate (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Latvia in Canada (this page)
- Halifax (950 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
- Montreal (170 km) – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Latvia in Canada
Does Latvia have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 2 consular posts outside Ottawa, including in Halifax and Montreal.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.ottawa.mfa.gov.lv.
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