Passports, eID to get costlier in Latvia

As of January 1, 2025, the fee for issuing a passport within 10 working days will be €44 (€34 until now) and within two working days €70 (€60 until now). The fee for issuing an identity card or eID card within 10 working days will be €25 (€15) and within two working days €40 (€30).

As of January 1, 2026, the state fee for issuing a passport within 10 working days will be €50 and within two working days €75. As of 2026, the fee for issuing an identity card will be €30 within 10 working days and €45 within two working days.

After the price increase, the reductions in state fees for issuing ID cards will be maintained - for children and young people up to the age of 20, pensioners, and persons with disabilities of group I or II. For these groups, the fee for a standard document will rise by €5 in both 2025 and 2026. So for people with reduced mobility, a passport will cost €20 within 10 working days from 2025 and €25 from 2026, while an eID card will cost €10 from 2025 and €15 from 2026.

The state fee for issuing a foreigner's identity card will be €170 from January 1 2025, while the fee for issuing a residence permit will be €45 within 10 working days and €80 within two working days.