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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Latvia
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Germany Embassy in Riga, Latvia
Raina Bulv. 13, 1050 Riga, Latvia
Phone: +371 67 08 51 00
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 59 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Latvian and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism | Tuesday, January 27 | 3 days, 18 hours |
| European Privacy Day | Wednesday, January 28 | 4 days, 18 hours |
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 weeks |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 1 month, 1 week |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Latvia?
Germany currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Latvia including and Riga.
2 - Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Citizens of Latvia (holders of regular passports) can travel to Germany for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a German visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Latvia?
The German representative offices in Latvia will be closed in observance of the following Latvian and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism (DE) Tue, Jan 27, 2026 (3 days, 23 hours)
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Time in Germany vs Latvia
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours behind Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
00:31AMFriday, January 23, 2026
Berlin, Germany
23:31PMThursday, January 22, 2026