U.S. Citizen Emergency Services
Assistance to U.S. Citizen Victims of Crime in Latvia
In case of emergency, please call:
POLICE at 112 or 02
AMBULANCE 112 or 03
Public directory and information service 1188
How the Consular Section of the U.S Embassy in Riga can assist you:
• Help you replace a lost/stolen passport
• Assist you with emergency needs that arise as a result of the crime, such as finding shelter, food, or clothing
• Help you contact your family, friends, or employer if you wish to contact them
• Provide you with general information about the criminal justice process in Latvia
• Provide you with information about resources for crime victims in Latvia
• Provide you with a list of attorneys who practice in Latvia and who speak English.
What we cannot do:
• Provide legal advice or represent you in court.
• Serve as an official foreign language interpreters or translators in legal proceedings.
• Pay legal fees or other expenses for you.
• Request preferential treatment for U.S. citizens in Latvian legal proceedings.
• Provide American Citizen services to U.S. Resident Aliens (green card holders).
Some information resources related to victims assistance in Latvia are listed below:
• Victims support center
• Crisis center “Skalbes”
• Resource center for women “Marta”
Information resources related to victims of crime and victims assistance in the USA are listed below, should you require assistance after returning to the USA:
• Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice
• National Center for Victims of Crime
• Victim Assistance Online
• National Children's Advocacy Center
• National Children's Alliance