| Category | Official Visit |
| Purpose | The invitation of the Prime Minister |
| Components | Official welcome/ farewell ceremony at the airport. Guard of honour. Red carpet (only special flights) |
| Official welcoming and flower-laying ceremony at the Monument of Freedom | |
| Meeting with the Prime Minister | |
| Press conference | |
| Official luncheon/dinner hosted by the Prime Minister (if spouse of the guest is present) | |
| Meeting with the President of Latvia | |
| Meeting with the Speaker of the Saeima | |
| Visit to the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia | |
| Visit to a cultural, educational or research establishment and/or a public lecture/speech at a business forum | |
| Exchange of gifts | |
| Separate programme for the spouses possible | |
| Composition of the foreign delegation | Official delegation 1 (2) + 9, subject to reciprocity |
| Responsible institution | The State Chancellery |
| Financing | The costs for the official delegation (Airport VIP lounge, hotel, official meals, transport and interpreter services) are covered by the State Chancellery on the principle of reciprocity |
| Depending on the content of the visit additional expenses might be permitted, which are covered by the Latvian side | |
| Other expenses are covered by the visiting country | |
| The Latvian welcome and farewell party at the airport | The 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 of the State Protocol | |
| Security | 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” |
| Category | Working Visit |
| Purpose | The invitation of the Prime Minister or initiative of the visiting state |
| Components | Meeting with the Prime Minister |
| Other meetings on the initiative of the Latvian side or upon request of the visiting state (e.g. a visit to a specific ministry, educational institution, enterprise) | |
| Meeting with the President of Latvia possible | |
| Working luncheon/dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| Press conference possible | |
| Exchange of gifts is not expected (exceptions possible) | |
| Composition of the foreign delegation | As determined by the visiting state |
| Responsible institution | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the foreign state concerned |
| Financing | Expenses of the Airport VIP lounge (for the Prime Minister and his/her Spouse or Security Officer) are covered by the Latvian side |
| Other expenses are covered by the visiting state | |
| The Latvian welcome and farewell party at the airport |
An Officer of the State Protocol (During working hours 9:00-17:00 on working days) |
| Security |
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”
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| Category | Transit Visit |
| Purpose | The initiative of the visiting state |
| Components | As determined by the visiting state |
| Composition of the foreign delegation | As determined by the visiting state |
| Responsible institution | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the relevant foreign Embassy |
| Financing | Expenses of the Airport VIP lounge (for the Prime Minister and his/her Spouse or Security Officer) are covered by the Latvian side |
| Other expenses are covered by the visiting state | |
| The Latvian welcoming/ farewell party at the airport | An Officer from the State Protocol (During working hours 9:00-17:00 on working days) |
| Security | 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” |
| Category | Private Visit |
| Purpose | The initiative of the visiting state |
| Components | As determined by the visiting state |
| Composition of the foreign delegation | As determined by the visiting state |
| Responsible institution | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the relevant foreign Embassy |
| Financing | Expenses of the Airport VIP lounge (for the Prime Minister and his/her Spouse or Security Officer) are covered by the Latvian side |
| Other expenses are covered by the visiting state | |
| The Latvian welcoming/ farewell party at the airport | An Officer from the State Protocol (During working hours 9:00-17:00 on working days) |
| Security | 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” |
Heads of the Government
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