For submitting/receiving documents for certificate of current professional satus and good standing please arrange your appointment time by writing to an e-mail: info@arstubiedriba.lv or call to +371 20276668.
Visitors without prior appointment time are not accepted!
Latvian Medical Association (LMA) issues certificate of current professional status and good standing. This includes the relevant information on general education, specialisation, registration and good reputation.
The LMA also issues Certificates of good standing in case the recipient country (within the EU, EEA or outside them) requires only information on the doctor’s/dentist’s reputation.
The certificate includes information on the compliance of professional qualifications in accordance with the Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications.
Required documents for issuing a Certificate of current professional status and good standing:
1) A filled application form (download here);
2) A copy of passport/ID card (original must be presented);
+ document that confirms long-term resident status of the EU country (only for Non-EU citizens)
3) A copy of a MD’s/dentist’s certificate (original must be presented);
4) A copy of documents certifying postgraduate education (residency or internship diploma, references from the workplace on the length of service as a trainee doctor, certificates on courses attended etc.) (originals must be presented);
5) A copy of a specialist’s/dentist’s certificate;
6) A copy of certificate of criminal and administrative records (*valid for 3 months from the date of issue) issued by:
If certificate on (non) convictions (police report) is issued electronically with a secure electronic signature, it must be forwarded in the way it was received (as .eDoc) to migration@arstubiedriba.lv and it does not have to be submitted in printed form.
If statement is issued in paper form, copy of it must be submitted on place along with other documents (original must be presented).
More information available here: https://www.ic.iem.gov.lv/lv/izzina-par-nesodamibu
7) A copy of a document certifying the change of name or surname if any of the documents submitted was issued prior to the change (original must be presented);
8) An original reference from the workplace on service in one’s specialty during the past 5 years if one of the education certificates or diploma is issued prior to May 1, 2004;
The person must make sure that he is included in the Register of Health Inspectorate and has a valid registration. Please be aware – that currently registration card in paper form is not requested, but you must be on the Health Inspectorate’s register.
Graduates, please follow rules that must be done, so University can be able to register you in Health Inspectorate.
Here – https://registri.vi.gov.lv/rap please type your surname in the box Personas uzvārds: (the box Identifikators: remains blank; put a tick that you are not a robot) and make sure that you’re a included in the register.
Submission of documents: Application form and all copies of documents (originals of documents must be presented on site) should be kindly submitted to the secretariat (1st floor) of the Latvian Medical Association in Skolas iela 3 (working days from 9:00 to 17:00) or certified copies (needed validation by notary) of your original documents should be sent by regular post to:
Latvian Medical Association
Skolas iela 3
Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
Documents that are submitted via e-mail are not accepted.
For submitting/receiving documents for certificate of current professional status and good standing please arrange your appointment time by writing to an e-mail: info@arstubiedriba.lv or call to +371 20276668.
The LMA issues certificates in the Latvian and English (for additional fee) languages.
Pricelist:
| Certificate in Latvian for recognition of doctor’s/dentist’s professional qualifications abroad (CCPS) and good standing (GS) without proof of approval of their professional experience (graduated after 1st of May, 2004) | 45.67 euro |
| Certificate in Latvian for recognition of doctor’s/dentist’s professional qualifications abroad (CCPS) and good standing (GS) witht approval of their professional experience (graduated before 1st of May, 2004) | 83.26 euro |
| Additional fees: | |
| Certificate in English | +14,50 euro |
| Additional copies of the document (for each subsequent additional copy in Latvian or English) with the same date of issuance of the certificate | +4,20 euro |
| Shipping costs within Latvia | +3,72 euro |
| Shipping costs abroad | see here |
| Copying (Black&White copies, one-sided A4) | 0,25 euro |
Payments are accepted in cash or card in the 1st floor of the the secretariat of the Latvian Medical Association or can be transferred to the LMA bank account:
Beneficiary: Latvijas Ārstu biedrība
Registration No.: 40008000051
Skolas iela 3, Rīga, LV-1010
Swedbank, fil. “Esplanāde”
Account (konts): LV27HABA0551035992836
BIC code (kods): HABALV22
Payment aim: CCPS XXXXXX (XXX-your name and surname)
Issuance deadline: The certificate of current professional status and good standing is issued within 2 weeks after inclusion in the register and submission of all other documents to the Latvian Medical Association.
Expiration date of certificates: LMA Certificate are valid for a period of three months from the date of issuance.
You are strongly advised to ensure when you need the certificate of current professional status and good standing and to submit your application accordingly.
Please contact us if you require any assistance or have any questions – migration@arstubiedriba.lv
This is one document that consists of two parts. It includes information regarding compliance (also called “Certificate of conformity”) of your education with the European Directive 2005/36/EC (Article 24 – for doctors; Article 34 – for dentists). “Good standing” part includes information about criminal and/or administrative offences.
Documents are not accepted electronically. You must submit copies of all documents and the originals must be presented at place. We accept a certified true copies (needed a validation by notary) of a documents sent by post.
The only exception - certificate on (non)non convictions (police report), that is issued as electronically signed document. If the statement is issued electronically with a secure electronic signature, it must be forwarded in the way it was received (as .eDoc) to migration@arstubiedriba.lv and it does not have to be submitted in printed form. All other documents must be submitted on place. If statement is issued in paper form, it must be submitted on place along with other documents.
No. Currently registration card in paper form is not requested, but you must be on the Health Inspectorate's register. Graduates of 2021 - please follow conditions that must be done, so University can be able to register you in Health Inspectorate.
https://registri.vi.gov.lv/rap please type your surname in the box Personas uzvārds: (the box Identifikators: remains blank; put a tick that you are not a robot) and make sure that you’re a included in the register. Certificate of current professional status and good standing is issued only afterwards you are included in the register.
| Certificates are originally issued in Latvian | 45,67 EUR |
| Additional certificate in English | + 14,50 EUR ( In total 60,17 EUR for 1 Latvian and 1 English exemplar) |
| Additional copies in English or Latvian | + 4,20 EUR/ per exemplar |
1) With payment card at Latvian Medical Association (Skolas iela 3)
2) By a bank transfer -
Details
Beneficiary: Latvijas Ārstu biedrība
Registration No.: 40008000051
Skolas iela 3, Rīga, LV-1010
Swedbank, fil. “Esplanāde”
Account (konts): LV27HABA0551035992836
BIC code (kods): HABALV22
Payment aim: CCPS/CGS XXXXXX (XXX-your name and surname)
If you pay by a bank transfer, please attach print out about the payment along other documents.
Copies of documents may be submitted by any other person if he can present ALL originals. If documents are submitted by an authorized person, presenting a certified Power of Attorney – he must present all originals of documents (except passport - needed only copy of passport) of person whom will be issued certificate of current professional status and good standing.
However, the certificate may be received only by person whom Certificate has been issued or an authorized person, presenting a certified Power of Attorney.
Yes. Documents can be sent to your given address. Letter is sent with tracking reference number to specific person. If you know that you will not be at home at the time of delivery of the letter, you can indicate another recipient in the application form (there can be only one name on letter).
Certificates are issued within two weeks of submission of all documents (document package is not full until you are included in the register of Health Inspectorate).
Certificates are valid for three months from the date that they are issued.
You will receive an email informing you that the certificate is ready.
Prepared certificates are available for receiving at Latvian Medical Association in person, presenting a passport or ID cards or an authorized person, presenting a certified Power of Attorney on Skolas street 3, later they can be sent by post. If in the case you had indicated in the application form that you want to receive it by post, but at the time of the confirmation letter you are still in Latvia - you can come in person to receive a statement.
Get your checklist here: Latvian Medical association (LMA) certificate of professional status and good standing document submission checklist (Download pdf)
| Contact details | |||
| Office | Name, surname | Telephone number | |
| President of the Latvian Medical Association | Ilze Aizsilniece | ||
| Expert in the recognition of professional qualifications | Madara Bērante | Mob.: +37129429491 | migration@arstubiedriba.lv |
| Office Manager, international affairs | Maira Sudraba | Mob.: + 371 29335984 Office: +371 67287321 |
lma@arstubiedriba.lv maira@arstubiedriba.lv |
| Secretary | Anda Zeltiņa | Mob.: +371 20276668 | |
For submitting/receiving documents for certificate of current professional status and good standing please arrange your appointment time by writing to an e-mail: info@arstubiedriba.lv or call to +371 20276668.
Visitors without prior appointment time are not accepted!