Recognition of Diploma and Qualification

Recognition procedure

Academic and professional recognition of foreign qualification in Latvia is ensured by the Academic Information Centre.

Academic recognition of foreign qualification is required if you wish to continue studies in Latvia (including PhD studies) or if you wish to work in Latvia and your emplyer requests academic recognition of your diploma.

Professional recognition of foreign qualification is required if you wish to practise a profession which is among the regulated professions in Latvia.

Data base of regulated professions in Latvia

Studies

WHAT documents

Originals or certified copies of education document and diploma supplement. Documents need to be translated in Latvian or English and need to be legalised. Legalisation is not required for countries that are members of the ENIC/NARIC network

WHERE to submit

Academic Information Centre

WHEN to submit

Before submitting the application for studies and as requested by the Academic institution

WHO makes a decision

Academic Institution on the basis of the statement issued by the Academic Information Centre

HOW LONG

1 month

Detailed information on academic recognition of foreign qualification

Research

NB! Please contact your host institution to clarify whether academic recognition of foreign qualification is requested

WHAT documents

WHERE to submit

Academic institution (e.g. University, Institute etc.)

WHEN to submit

As requested by the Academic institution

WHO makes a decision

Academic institution on the basis of the statement issued by the Academic Information Centre

HOW LONG

1 month

Detailed information on academic recognition of foreign qualification

Work

NON-REGULATED PROFESSIONS

WHAT documents

Originals or certified copies of education document and diploma supplement. If necessary, translation and legalization may be requested

WHERE to submit

Employer

WHEN to submit

As requested by the Employer

WHO makes a decision

Employer

HOW LONG

Depending on Employer

REGULATED PROFESSIONS

WHAT documents

Application, a copy of your passport, documents approving education and professional rights in profession, certificate from competent home institutions on rights to exercise profession, certificate on work experience in home state, a certificate of good conduct (doctors, nurses, dentists, midwives, pharmacists, architects, veterinary surgeons) not older than 3 months from date of submission of application. Documents which are not in Latvian should be translated into Latvian and should be legalised

WHERE to submit

Academic Information Centre

WHEN to submit

As requested by the Employer

WHO makes a decision

Competent Body for particular group of qualification

HOW LONG

4 months