Latvian Embassy in Washington D.C.
Embassy 
Latvia Washington D.C., United States
- Address
- Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2306, 20008 Washington
- Phone
- +1 202-328-2840
- Website
- mfa.gov.lv
- Fax
- +1-202-328-2860
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 8 January 2026
Latvia’s embassy to the United States is in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, at Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2306, 20008 Washington. US citizens can visit Latvia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving 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 US citizens
United StatesLatvia Visa-free, 90 days Latvia visa for citizens of the United States
LatviaUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Latvia
US citizens can visit Latvia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 119 | 20 | 14.4% | 37.8% |
| 2024 | 150 | 108 | 35 | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2025 | 120 | 99 | 19 | 16.0% | 38.4% |
In 2025, Latvia’s embassy in Washington D.C. received 120 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 99. 19 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 16.0%. In 2024 it had been 24.1%: the rate fell by 8.2 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 20% compared with 2024 (150).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 14.4% (2023) to 24.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Latvia’s rate worldwide was 12.3%. Latvia received the 27th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 38.4% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United States.
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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Consulate General of South Korea in Washington D.C.Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2320, 20008 Washington
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Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington D.C.Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2340, 20008 Washington
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Embassy of Kenya in Washington D.C.R Street Northwest 2249, 20008 Washington
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Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C.Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2217, Washington
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Embassy of Haiti in Washington D.C.Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2311, 20008 Washington
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Embassy of Sudan in Washington D.C.Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2210, 20008 Washington
Latvia’s other missions in the United States
- Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Chicago
North Wacker Drive 191, 60606 Chicago
- Mission of Latvia in New York
East 50th Street 333, 10022 New York
All missions of Latvia in the United States (3)
Besides the Latvian embassy in Washington D.C., Latvia has 2 other missions in the United States. Honorary consulates: Chicago. The United States in turn has an embassy in Riga.
Good to know
About the Latvian embassy in Washington D.C.
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.
Address and contact
Address: Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2306, 20008 Washington. The record for the Latvian embassy in Washington D.C. includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Latvian citizens travelling to the United States
Latvian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Latvian embassy in Washington D.C. is closed
The Latvian embassy in Washington D.C. closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 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 Washington D.C.
Current procedures for the Latvian embassy in Washington D.C., including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Latvian embassy in Washington D.C.
The Latvian embassy in Washington D.C. has 85 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Latvian Embassy in Washington D.C.?
The Latvian embassy in Washington D.C. is at Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2306, 20008 Washington.
When is the Latvian Embassy in Washington D.C. closed?
The Latvian embassy in Washington D.C. closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Latvia.
Do US citizens need a visa for Latvia?
US citizens can visit Latvia without a visa for up to 90 days.
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