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Name: Republic of Latvia

Location:Northern Europe

Time: IST (-) 3 1/2 hrs

Capital:Riga

Language:Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census)

Area:64,589 sq kms

Population:2,204,708 (July 2011 est.)

National Day:18 November (Proclamation of the Republic)

Currency:Latvian Lat (LVL) 1 = INR 100.02

Climate: Latvia enjoys temperate climate, with slightly considerable temperature variations. Summer season is warm with comparatively mild weather during spring and autumn. Winter season lasts from "November to mid-March", can be very cold. Rainfall is distributed all around the year with the heaviest rainfall in August. Snowfall is common during the winter months.

Holidays-Year 2018:1 Jan New - Year's Day, 18 Apr - Good Friday, 21 Apr - Easter Monday, 1 May - Labour Day, 4 May - Declaration of Independence Day, 23 Jun - Ligo (Midsummer's Eve), 24 Jun - Jani (St John's Day), 22 Nov - Independence Day, 25 Dec - Christmas Day, 26 Dec - Boxing Day, 31 Dec - New Year's Eve.

Airlines Name: Air Baltic Corporation (BT)

International Airports: Spilve (Riga) (RIX)

This section gives you all details on visa rules and information. Here, you will find detailed information on all kinds of Visa, rules on visitor policies, visa forms and visa fees.
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Note: It should be noted that the Embassy designated for Indians is in London, UK. However, the Honorary Consular in New Delhi can now accept passports from travelers only if they have the Approval from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration in Riga. The Sponsor, who is inviting the traveler need to apply for the same and will get an invitation number, which later grant the visa. (Travelers / applicant should check this rule before sending the client to the Consulate)
The applicant needs to fill the visa application (in person) at the New Delhi Consulate. The application need to mention specific dates with and should be attached with a matching air ticket. The support documents needed to be attached with the application includes air ticket, the insurance, and an Affidavit on a judicial paper of INR 10. The document is then, sent to London for visa stamping. The process can take from 15 to 20 days.Â The visa fee is over INR 10,000.
In order to avoid the above processes, the traveler / applicant may ask for his visa in London and can have it stamped en-route. This will reduce the task of sending of the passport to London and getting it back. The visa can directly be applied in Moscow & Stockholm as well.

Read on to this section to find-out about details of the nearest embassy of country or consulate of the country you want to visit.

New Delhi

Address: 114, Sunder Nagar
City: New Delhi - 110 003
Country: India
Telephone: 4360 0600
Fax: 4360 0600
Timings: Mon to Fri
Office Timings: 0930 to 1430 hrs
Visa Timings: 0930 to 1330 hrs
Notes: Short Stay Visa is handled by Hungarian Embassy.
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi only.
Collection Timings: 0900 to 1430 hrs

New Delhi

Name: Embassy of the Republic of Hungary
Address: 2/50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri
City: New Delhi - 110 021
Telephone: 2611 4737 to 40
Fax: 2688 6742
Timings: Mon to Thu
Office Timings: 0800 to 1630 hrs.
Visa Timings: 1000 to 1200 hrs.
Notes: Visa section will be closed on all Friday's.
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi only.
Collection Timings: 1500 to 1600 Hrs.

Forms are not available. For more details, applicant can refer to the respective country's official website.