1.2.4. Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Official Visit

The invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

• Official welcoming ceremony at the airport. Red carpet (only special flights)
• Official flower-laying ceremony at the Monument of Freedom
• Meeting with the President of Latvia
• Meeting with the Speaker of the Saeima
• Meeting with the Prime Minister
• Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Official luncheon/dinner hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Press conference
• Visit to the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
• Visit to a cultural, educational or research institution/school/university and/or a public lecture
• Exchange of gifts (according to agreement)

Official delegation 1 (spouse) + 4, subject to reciprocity

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• The costs for the official delegation (Airport VIP lounge, hotel, official meals and transport services) are covered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, considering the principle of reciprocity
• Depending on the context of the visit additional expenses may be permitted, which are covered by the Latvian side
• Other expenses are to be covered by the visiting state

• The Head or Deputy Head of the State Protocol
• The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to the state concerned
• The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the state concerned to Latvia
• An Officer from the State Protocol

The Security and Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 591 “Procedures by which the Security Police (now – State Security Service – auth.) Provides Protection (Safeguarding) for Public Officials”

Working Visit

The invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs or initiative of the visiting state

• Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Working luncheon/dinner hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia possible
• Press conference possible
• Other meetings at the suggestion of the Latvian side, or upon request of the visiting state (e.g. with particular ministries)
• Exchange of gifts is not expected (exceptions possible)

Official delegation 1 + 2, subject to reciprocity

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Expenses for Airport VIP lounge (1+2) and transport (VIP car) are covered by the Latvian side
• Transport for the delegation is provided by the Embassy (if resident) of the foreign state concerned. For non-resident Embassies of foreign states in Latvia transport for the whole delegation is provided by the Latvian side
• Hotel expenses are covered by the visiting state

• An Officer of the State Protocol (During working hours 9:00-17:00 on working days)

The Security and Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 591 “Procedures by which the Security Police (now – State Security Service – auth.) Provides Protection (Safeguarding) for Public Officials”

Transit Visit

Initiative of the visiting state

As determined by the visiting state

As determined by the visiting state

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the foreign state concerned

• Expenses of the Airport VIP lounge (for the Foreign Minister and his/her spouse or security officer) are covered by the Latvian side
• Other expenses are covered by the visiting state

An Officer of the State Protocol (During working hours 9:00-17:00 on working days)

The Security and Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 591 “Procedures by which the Security Police (now – State Security Service – auth.) Provides Protection (Safeguarding) for Public Officials”

Private Visit

The initiative of the visiting state

As determined by the visiting state

As determined by the visiting state

The Embassy of the foreign state concerned

• Expenses of the Airport VIP lounge (for the Foreign Minister and his/her spouse or security officer) are covered by the Latvian side
• ther expenses are covered by the visiting country

An Officer of the State Protocol (During working hours 9:00-17:00 on working days)

The Security and Road Police escort is provided according to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 591 “Procedures by which the Security Police (now – State Security Service – auth.) Provides Protection (Safeguarding) for Public Officials”