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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Latvia
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Japan Embassy in Riga, Latvia
Vesetas Street 7, Riga Lv-1013, Latvia
Phone: + 371-6781-2001
Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 3 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Latvian and Japanese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Culture Day | Tuesday, November 03 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| 7-5-3 Day | Sunday, November 15 | 1 month |
| Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day | Wednesday, November 18 | 1 month |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Monday, November 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Second Day of Christmas | Saturday, December 26 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Latvia?
Japan currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Latvia including and Riga.
2 - Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Latvia (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in Latvia?
The Japanese representative offices in Latvia will be closed in observance of the following Latvian and Japanese holidays in 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (LV) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (1 week, 4 days)
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Time in Japan vs Latvia
Tokyo, Japan time is 6:00 hours ahead of Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
05:27AMTuesday, October 13, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
11:27AMTuesday, October 13, 2026