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        • OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
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      • Co-operation among the Baltic and Nordic countries
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        • Northern Dimension
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      • The International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF)
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      • Grant competition for projects in support of civil society in Belarus in 2021
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      • Consular Assistance in Emergency Situations
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        • Visa application fees
        • Travel medical insurance policy
      • Processing of visa applications and prior consultation
        • Prior consultation
      • Entry into Latvia by citizens of the Union and their family members
      • Legal framework on issuing visas
      • Countries and territories whose citizens may enter Latvia without a visa
      • Applying for a visa
        • Diplomatic and Consular Missions of other Schengen Member States issuing visas to enter Latvia
    • Consular Services
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        • Check the validity of the issued Apostille
        • Foreign public documents intended for use in Latvia
        • Public documents issued in Latvia and intended for use in a foreign country
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      • Latvian citizenship
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      • Requesting documents from Latvia
      • Foreigner eID card
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