Latvian Embassy in London
Embassy 
Latvia London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Nottingham Place 45, W1U 5LY London
- Phone
- +44 20 7563 1619
- Website
- www2.mfa.gov.lv
- Fax
- +44 20 7312 0042
Head of mission: Atis Lots
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
Latvia’s embassy to the United Kingdom is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at Nottingham Place 45, W1U 5LY London. British citizens do not need a visa for Latvia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Latvia
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Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
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Christmas Eve
Latvia visa for British citizens
United KingdomLatvia Visa-free, 90 days Latvia visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
LatviaUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Latvia
British citizens do not need a visa for Latvia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,218 | 1,065 | 143 | 11.7% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 1,073 | 843 | 211 | 19.9% | 90.3% |
| 2025 | 1,419 | 986 | 374 | 27.4% | 67.7% |
2025 figures: 1,419 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Latvia’s embassy in London, and 986 visas were issued. 374 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 27.4%. The refusal rate rose by 7.5 points from 19.9% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 32% compared with 2024 (1,073).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 11.7% (2023) to 27.4% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Latvia’s rate worldwide was 12.3%. Latvia received the 22nd largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
67.7% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© 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 the Maldives in LondonNottingham Place 22, W1U 5NJ London
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Embassy of Honduras in LondonBaker Street 136, London
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Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in LondonCrawford Street 119, London
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Embassy of Angola in LondonDorset Street 22, W1U 6QY London
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Embassy of El Salvador in LondonDorset Square 8, London
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Embassy of China in LondonPortland Place 49-51, London
Latvia’s other missions in the United Kingdom
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- Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Newcastle upon Tyne
178 New Bridge Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 2TE
- Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Glasgow
3 Egidia Avenue, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 7NH
All missions of Latvia in the United Kingdom (4)
Besides the Latvian embassy in London, Latvia has 3 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London. Honorary consulates: Newcastle upon Tyne and Glasgow. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Riga.
Good to know
About the Latvian embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Latvia in London. It is headed by Atis Lots, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Nottingham Place 45, W1U 5LY London. The record for the Latvian embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Latvian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Latvian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the Latvian embassy in London is closed
The Latvian embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Latvia such as Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Before visiting the Latvian embassy in London
Current procedures for the Latvian embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Latvian embassy in London
The Latvian embassy in London has 26 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Latvian Embassy in London?
The Latvian embassy in London is at Nottingham Place 45, W1U 5LY London.
When is the Latvian Embassy in London closed?
The Latvian embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Latvia.
Do British citizens need a visa for Latvia?
British citizens do not need a visa for Latvia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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