Measure Implementation

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

The competent authority of Latvia may allow, upon request of a foreign country, the transit of a person related to criminal-legal co-operation through the territory of Latvia. A transit request may be rejected, if the transit of a citizen or non-citizen of Latvia - a subject of the law On the State of Former Citizens of the U.S.S.R. who do not have Latvian Citizenship or the Citizenship of Another Country (hereinafter - the Latvian citizen) is requested.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Section 681 of the Criminal Procedure Law

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

During the criminal proceedings - the Office of the Prosecutor General For sentenced persons - the Ministry of Justice

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Latvian/English (for the execution of urgent request/decision the priority is the Latvian language)

Execution deadline

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

n/a

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

A transit request shall be written the same as a request for a specific type of criminal-legal co-operation.

Last reviewed on 24 May 2022 by EJN Secretariat

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