Riga Old Town, the cathedral and the Daugava, Latvia

Translation for Latvia

Translation for Latvia – authorized Latvian

We translate into Latvian when VID, AIC or Iedzīvotāju reģistrs in Riga will not take Swedish. From SEK 1,495. Apostille only if the recipient requires the stamp.

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Our services for Latvia

Apostille, authorized Latvian, notarisation of powers of attorney and a package when both steps are required.

Apostille

Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy stamp for Latvia.

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Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.

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Translation Swedish → Latvian

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

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Translation Latvian → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

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Bundle: translation + apostille

The full chain for Latvia in one case when the recipient requires both.

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Correct path

The right path for Latvia

VID, AIC and Iedzīvotāju reģistrs in Riga, Daugavpils or Liepāja want proof the Swedish original is genuine. Apostille is issued by Notarius Publicus in Sweden. Forms are in Latvian. The embassy in Stockholm handles passports and consular work, not apostille.

Official embassy page: Embassy of Latvia in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Latvia

Latvian authorities think in registers: Iedzīvotāju reģistrs (via PMLP) for population records, VID for tax and personas kods, AIC for nostrification of foreign degrees, Zemesgrāmata when buying a flat in Rīga or Liepāja. Forms are in Latvian; Russian and English rarely suffice on originals. We apostille Swedish originals via Notarius Publicus and translate with Kammarkollegiet-authorized Latvian. A document issued in Latvia is apostilled there, not by us. This is the document chain, not a visa or residence permit.

When needed

Typical situations in Latvia

The contact usually comes from Iedzīvotāju reģistrs, VID, AIC, the pašvaldība or a zvērināts notārs – not from the embassy on Odengatan:

Birth or marriage certificate must enter Iedzīvotāju reģistrs after a move to Rīga
Personas kods and tax papers to VID
Nostrification of a Swedish degree via AIC
Flat purchase – extracts for Zemesgrāmata
SIA or company papers for a counterparty in Daugavpils
Power of attorney for an agent before a notārs in a property deal in Liepāja

Documents we often see in Latvian cases

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 Iedzīvotāju reģistrs and VID

Birth and marriage certificates
Personal record extract for Iedzīvotāju reģistrs
Tax papers and personas kods
Name change after marriage
Citizenship certificate

02 AIC and studies

Upper-secondary and university degrees
Transcript for nostrification
Course certificate for a university in Rīga
Eligibility papers for medical school

03 Property, business and notārs

Power of attorney for an agent
Company extract for an SIA
Purchase contract – papers for Zemesgrāmata
Probate and estate extracts

How a Swedish original reaches Latvia

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 Find out who the recipient is

Iedzīvotāju reģistrs, VID, AIC or Zemesgrāmata sends a checklist. The embassy on Odengatan is rarely on it.
2 Order the right Swedish original

Skatteverket, a court or a school issues the paper. Copies rarely suffice for nostrification or a property purchase.
3 Translate into Latvian if needed

AIC and most pašvaldības want authorized Latvian. Kammarkollegiet.
4 Notarise powers of attorney before apostille

If a zvērināts notārs in Rīga or Liepāja is to act for you, the power of attorney must be attested by Notarius Publicus in Sweden first.
5 Apostille and tracked return

Notarius Publicus adds the apostille. You get the original (and translation) back, ready for submission in Latvia.

Important

Apostille via Notarius Publicus

Latvia accepts Hague apostille on Swedish originals. Basic from SEK 1,595 per document. Embassy legalisation via the MFA is not required for VID, AIC or Iedzīvotāju reģistrs.

Typical Latvia cases we see

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Move to Rīga – registration in Iedzīvotāju reģistrs After EU relocation, PMLP wants a Swedish birth and marriage certificate with an apostille. Latvian is almost always required on the original.

Typical documents

Birth certificate
Marriage certificate
Latvian

Latvian → apostille

Often 5–8 business days in Basic

Nostrification via AIC A Swedish university degree must be compared to the Latvian standard. AIC wants an apostilled original plus authorized Latvian.

Typical documents

Diploma
Transcript
Latvian

Latvian → apostille

Allow extra time for longer grade records

Flat in Liepāja – Zemesgrāmata The buyer or notārs asks for a Swedish extract on income or marital status. A power of attorney is often notarised before apostille.

Typical documents

Personal record extract
Power of attorney
Apostille

Notarisation → apostille (+ Latvian if needed)

3–10 business days depending on the chain

SIA in Daugavpils A Swedish company extract must prove ownership for the company register. Apostille is enough; the embassy on Odengatan is not the step.

Typical documents

Company extract
Latvian
Apostille

Latvian → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Translation, timing and embassy

Authorized Latvian

Kammarkollegiet-approved translation from SEK 1,495. AIC often requires both apostille and Latvian in the same case.

How long does it take?

Apostille in Basic often takes 3–5 business days once the original is in. Add time for:

ordering a Swedish original from Skatteverket or a school
authorized Latvian on longer grade records
notarisation of a power of attorney before apostille
several documents in the same nostrification case

Latvian Embassy in Stockholm

Odengatan 5. Not apostille for VID or Iedzīvotāju reģistrs. For Swedish papers: Notarius Publicus + authorized Latvian with us.

Passports and consular cases
No apostille for Latvian authorities
Apostille → Notarius Publicus in Sweden
Translation → Kammarkollegiet-authorized Latvian

Embassy of Latvia in Sweden →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Can the embassy on Odengatan apostille for me?

No. They help Latvian citizens with passports and consular work. Apostille on Swedish originals is done by Notarius Publicus in Sweden.

Do I need Lithuanian or Russian instead of Latvian?

No. Latvian, Lithuanian and Russian are separate Kammarkollegiet authorizations. VID and AIC want Latvian.

I already have an apostille – is English enough?

Rarely. VID and AIC read Latvian. Apostille proves authenticity; translation makes the content readable.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Latvia: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.