Latvian passport
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Latvian passports are issued to citizens of Latvia to facilitate international travel if needed, and are obligatory when a person turns 16. For traveling inside the European Union, Latvian citizens can use their ID card. Non-citizen passports, and refugee travel documents (in a passport-like format), are also issued.
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[edit] Physical Appearance
Latvian passports are burgundy red, with the Latvian Coat of arms emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The words "EIROPAS SAVIENĪBA" (Latvian) meaning (English: European Union) and "LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA" (Latvian) meaning (English: Republic of Latvia) inscribed above the coat of arms the word "PASE" (Latvian) meaning (English: Passport) are inscribed below the coat of arms. Latvian passport has the standard biometric symbol emblazoned below the coat of arms and use the standard European Union design.
[edit] Identity Information Page
The Latvian Passport includes the following data:
- Photo of Passport Holder
- Type (P)
- Code of Issuing State (LVA)
- Passport No.
- 1. Surname
- 2. Given Names
- 3. Nationality
- 4. Height
- 5. Date of Birth
- 6. Personal No.
- 7. Place of Birth
- 8. Sex
- 9. Date of Issue
- 10. Authority
- 11. Date of Expiry
- 12. Holder's Signature
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.
[edit] Languages
The data page/information page is printed in Latvian, English and French.
[edit] Current Passport
As of November 20, 2007 all Latvian passports are following the EU passport standards in all respects (e.g. format, biometric features).
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 Passport main page |
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 Travel Document main page |
[edit] Visa-free Travel
For further information, please refer to: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service/4728/
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