Latvia, Legislation, Technology

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This is the fourth type of Latvian passport since the restoration of independence. The document has modern security features for protection against forgery, and a new look.

The concept of the new passport focuses on the concepts of "identity" and "travel", which are the two main functions of the document. The main motif in designing the new passport is the Latvian Song and Dance Festival, which is an important part of the Latvian national identity.

The main page of the document features a motif from the Ligo flag, which has accompanied the festival since 1873, when the first Latvian Song and Dance Festival took place. The document also features a fragment from the original print of the national anthem and the coat of arms of Latvia.

The other pages of the passport feature a motif from the ceremonial procession of the Song and Dance Festival, which symbolizes vigor and progress toward a common goal. On the last page of the passport there is a motif from the festival's closing ceremony, which symbolizes the unity and spirit of the nation.

In the coming months, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs also plans to issue a new type of diplomatic and non-citizen passports, as well as a new type of travel documents for stateless persons and refugees.