French Embassy in Riga
Embassy 
France Riga, Latvia
- Address
- Raiņa bulvāris 9, LV-1050 Rīga
- Website
- lv.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 September 2026
The French embassy in Riga stands at Raiņa bulvāris 9, LV-1050 Rīga, in Riga, the capital of Latvia. Free movement applies: Latvian citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Latvia
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Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
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Christmas Eve
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
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Free movement applies: Latvian citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Riga, and 1 visas were issued.
France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Latvia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Germany in RigaRaiņa bulvāris 13, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of Moldova in RigaZigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 14, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of Georgia in RigaRaiņa bulvāris 3, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of Azerbaijan in RigaRaiņa bulvāris 2, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of Norway in RigaZirgu iela 14, LV-1050 Rīga
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Consulate of Russia in RigaSmilšu iela 3, LV-1050 Rīga
France’s other missions in Latvia
The French embassy in Riga is the only mission of France in Latvia on record. Latvia in turn has 10 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Riga
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Riga.
Address and contact
Address: Raiņa bulvāris 9, LV-1050 Rīga. The record for the French embassy in Riga includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the French embassy in Riga is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Riga for public holidays in Latvia are Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and Christmas Eve (Ziemassvētku vakars) on Thursday 24 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Riga
Current procedures for the French embassy in Riga, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Riga
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Riga there are 33 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Riga?
The French embassy in Riga is at Raiņa bulvāris 9, LV-1050 Rīga.
When is the French Embassy in Riga closed?
The French embassy in Riga closes on Latvia’s public holidays, the next being Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) on Wednesday 18 November 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for France?
Free movement applies: Latvian citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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