Process description
Service requests
A person shall present a personal identification document and an educational document or other document attesting the proficiency of the official language corresponding to grade 3 if the person wishes to change the current nationality record against the nationality record 'Latvian'.
Documents to be submitted:
1. An application in which the reason for changing the name or surname or given name and surname or nationality record shall be indicated;
2. Photograph;
3. The minor person - the written consent of the parents, if the minor person is in custody - the written consent of the guardian and the decision of the Orphan's Court regarding the change of the name or surname, or the conformity of the change of the nationality record with the interests of the minor.
The Family List Division shall, within ten days, request and receive an extract regarding the criminal record of a person.A service charge
The State fee shall be charged for the receipt of the service. The amount of the fee is specified in the Law On the Change of Name, surname and Nationality Entry (see “Other Information” - “Legislative Acts”).Receipt of services
Upon receipt of an application, the employee of the Dzimlets Division shall request and receive an extract regarding the criminal record of the person from the Sodi Register within 10 (ten) days.
A decision regarding an authorisation or refusal to a person shall be notified in accordance with the procedures specified in the Administrative Procedure Law. With effect from the date of the entry into force of the decision on the authorisation, the name, name and surname of the person has been changed. The decision on the authorisation to change the nationality record confirms the rule of law of the change of nationality.