This article covers cultural, academic and people-to-people links between India and Latvia, the Indian community in Latvia, and Latvia's diplomatic presence in India: the Embassy in New Delhi, the honorary consulates, the national day, India's Embassy in Riga and air links. The brief's development cooperation material is limited to training and health research, so those topics are also included here. It is based on the MEA brief of June 2026; contact details and the head of mission are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Cultural agreement and exchange programme

According to the MEA brief of June 2026, the Agreement for Cooperation in Culture, Arts, Education, Science, Mass Media and Sports was signed in 1995. Within that agreement, the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) for 2026-29 was signed in Riga on 20 March 2026. An earlier Cultural Exchange Programme was signed during the Vice President's visit to Latvia in 2019, when a bust of Mahatma Gandhi, gifted by ICCR, was unveiled at the National Library of Latvia.

Cultural events and exhibitions

  • An ICCR-empanelled five-member all-women instrumental group visited Riga from 02-04 February 2026. The group was especially deputed to perform at the Embassy's Republic Day Reception.
  • The first international screening of the documentary on India's blind women cricket team, co-directed and produced by Ms. Shanthi Mohan, was organised in Riga on 8 September 2025.
  • Geeta Mahotsav was mentioned in the 128th edition of the Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat, aired on 30 November 2025. Bharat Natyam dancers of Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian nationality took part in celebrating Geeta Mahotsav in Latvia.

A permanent exhibition, Art of India, curated with the support of the Embassy of India in Stockholm and the Indian diaspora in Latvia, was inaugurated at the Art Museum RIGA BOURSE in Riga in October 2024. An exhibition on India titled 'The Land of Tradition' was organised at the same museum in January 2023. The brief states that the museum has the largest collection of artefacts from India in the Baltics.

Indian studies and academic ties

India Corners were established in the National Library of Latvia (NLL) and Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte (RSU) in 2026.

The University of Latvia established a 'Centre for Indian Studies and Culture' in 2013, which organises Yoga and Hindi classes. In India, a Centre for Baltic Studies was established at the Dev Sanskriti Vishwa Vidyalaya in Haridwar in 2016. That university has signed cooperation agreements with several universities in Latvia, including the Riga Technical University, University of Latvia and Turiba University, and hosted an e-Global conference on 'India-Latvia: A Personal Bond' in November 2020.

Ayurveda and health research

The University of Latvia, in collaboration with the Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, Coimbatore, has been conducting a 3-month Diploma course in Introduction to Ayurveda since 2015. The Ministry of AYUSH sponsored an Ayurveda Chair at the University of Latvia in Riga from 2018 to 2024.

In December 2020, a MoU on research collaboration on Ayurvedic management of Type-2 diabetes was signed between the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, the University of Latvia and Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, Baltics SIA Latvia. The brief states that it is currently being revived in Riga Stradins University.

Training under ITEC

About 50 professionals from Latvia have participated in the Government of India's ITEC courses, run by MEA. They include Mr Ivars Lasis, the current Under-Secretary of State and Political Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.

Riga TechGirls

The brief describes Riga TechGirls as a women's rights organisation with a focus on technology and on promoting equality and inclusion, which aims to encourage women to become not only users but also creators of technologies. On 1 March 2023, its CEO, Ms. Anna Andersone, took part in the CII-India-Europe Business and Sustainability Conclave session on "Education and Skill Development: Leveraging Complementarities". Members of Riga TechGirls accompanied the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gunda Reire, on her visit to India in March 2023 and held workshops with girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Sports

A four-member delegation of Latvian Paralympians won three gold medals and one silver medal at the World Para Athletics Championships, held in India from 27 September till 05 October 2025. In March 2021, the Latvian shooting team participated in the World Shooting Championship held in New Delhi. In April 2021, the Indian women's tennis team competed against Latvia in the Billie Jean King play offs in Jūrmala.

Indian community in Latvia

As per the data of Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited in the brief, the members of the Indian Diaspora in Latvia are estimated to be around 6,000. This includes nearly 3,495 Indian students, studying mainly medicine and engineering, and working professionals in the IT and business process sectors.

During the visit of the Indian parliamentary delegation to Riga in May 2025, a special event was organised for the Indian community in Latvia, at which the delegation met and interacted with community members.

Embassy of Latvia in New Delhi

  • Address: B-8, Anand Niketan, New Delhi-110021
  • Telephone: +91-11-49859100
  • Email: embassy.india@mfa.gov.lv
  • Website: www2.mfa.gov.lv/en/newdelhi

According to the brief, Latvia opened its Embassy in New Delhi in 2014. The register lists the head of mission as Ms. Inga Skruzmane, Chargé d'Affaires a.i.

Honorary consulates

The register lists honorary consulates of Latvia in two Indian cities:

  • Bengaluru
  • Mumbai

It lists no career consulate of Latvia in India. The addresses and telephone numbers that the MEA register lists for these offices are shown on the Latvia country page on Diplo.

National day

The national day of Latvia is 18 November (Independence Day).

India's Embassy in Riga

The Embassy of India was opened in Riga in July 2024. The brief records that H.E Ambassador Namrata S. Kumar took charge as the first resident Ambassador of India to Latvia in March 2025. Indian nationals in Latvia should direct consular enquiries to this Embassy.

Air connectivity

In December 2025, Air India and Air Baltic signed a code-share Agreement for operating AI designator flights to the Baltic Region via select Air India gateways in Europe. The brief does not give routes, schedules or fares.

Visas

The MEA brief of June 2026 contains no information on visa or e-visa requirements for travel between India and Latvia. Travellers, students and business visitors should check current requirements with the Embassy of Latvia in New Delhi before making plans.

Honorary consuls

Honorary consuls have limited powers and cannot offer the full range of services of an embassy. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should be confirmed with the Embassy of Latvia in New Delhi, including by readers in and around Bengaluru and Mumbai.