Message to U.S. Citizens: Upcoming Special Elections – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia

Message to U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (March 3, 2021) Place: Latvia  Event: Upcoming Special Elections The following states have elections in the next 90 days: March 20, 2021: Louisiana Special Primary Elections in U.S. Congressional Districts 2* and 5** May 1, 2021: Texas Special Election in U.S. Congressional District 6*** Service members, …

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting from Overseas – Only 18 Days Until the Federal Elections, U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia

Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (October 16, 2020) Location:  Latvia Event: Voting from Overseas – Only 18 Days Until the Federal Elections Check Election Voting Deadlines:  Each state has its own deadlines for registration, ballot request, and ballot return.  Go to FVAP.gov and click on your state to see the deadlines for …

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting Reminder for Americans Abroad

Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting Reminder for Americans Abroad   If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW!  Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States – but …

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ALERT: Visa Services Suspension

On March 11, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 9993 titled “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus.” This proclamation suspends entry as non-immigrants or immigrants for aliens who were physically present within the Schengen Zone during the 14-day period …

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U.S. Passport Execution Fee Increase Effective April 2, 2018

Riga, March 20, 2018 – The Department of State recently announced an increase to the passport execution fee for American citizens.  The passport execution fee will increase to $35 starting on April 2, 2018.  This rule increases the fee $10 from the previous $25 fee.  The $10 execution fee increase only applies to U.S. passport …

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