British Embassy, Riga

We wish Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday!

Over a career that has spanned decades, Sir David has brought the wonders and diversity of Earth’s ecosystems to home audiences in 🇬🇧 and around the world, combining scientific insight with compelling storytelling 🌍🐞🐳

The British Embassy will be closed on 1 and 4 May 2026.

🇬🇧 If you are a British national and need urgent help, please call +371 67774700 for 24/7 assistance.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/support-for-british-nationals-abroad

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🇱🇻 Latvian residents who don’t need a visa must get an Electronic Travel Authorisation ( ).

⚠️ Dual British citizens travelling to the UK will need a:
•valid British passport or
•certificate of entitlement

Applying is quick and easy on the UK ETA app or GOV.UK website. 📋 Find out more: gov.uk/eta

Earlier this week, 🇬🇧 Ambassador Kathy Leach, Defence Attaché Sqn Ldr Steve Priestnall and BritCham LV delegation visited Valmiera.Valmieras novads. A dynamic regional centre where education, culture and business come together!

🛡️ Defence Partnership Latvia | Patria Group - home to a full-cycle production facility for Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles. 🇬🇧 and 🇱🇻 are partners in the Common Armoured Vehicle System programme, strengthening defence co-operation through joint development.

🧯VALPRO - one of Latvia’s leading export companies. Since 2000, its military jerry cans have been supplied to allied forces, including the UK 🇬🇧

🪢VALMIERA GLASS - a global company with a UK subsidiary, Valmiera Glass UK Ltd in Sherborne, Dorset 🇬🇧. Its Atex® textile membranes feature in landmark projects, including Heathrow Terminal 2 🇬🇧 and the Mežaparks Great Bandstand 🇱🇻

🎭 A wonderful opportunity to see "Zilā" at Valmieras teātris

🎓 A fruitful meeting discussing future cooperation with ViA - Vidzemes Augstskola

From defence to advanced manufacturing - and right through to people‑to‑people connections and a glass of refreshing
Valmiermuižas alus darītava drink - brings UK–Latvia co‑operation and friendship to life 🇱🇻🤝🇬🇧

🇬🇧 Ambassador Kathy Leach at her first Lielā Talka, in great company 🌿

🇬🇧 Ambassador Kathy Leach was delighted to host Col Antoņina Bļodone at the Residence this morning.

A trailblazing senior officer in Latvijas armija, Col Bļodone made history as the first woman to lead Latvia’s Independence Day parade, having begun her career when women in uniform were still very much the exception.