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Asset declarations in Latvia: who declares and whether it is public
Laws
Who must declare
Public officials as listed in Section 4 of the law, including the President, members of the Saeima, ministers and civil servants, among other categories.1
What is declared
Immovable property, all kinds of income earned during the reporting period, and transactions above 20 minimum monthly wages, among other items listed in Section 24.1
How often
Within one month of taking office, annually from 15 February to 1 April, and within two months after the last day in office. Most officials file electronically through the State Revenue Service Electronic Declaration System.1
Public access
Each declaration has a public part and a non-public part. The non-public part includes the official's personal identity number and place of residence. The State Revenue Service publishes the public part of declarations of certain officials within one month and the publicly releasable data of other officials within three months of submission. Names of officials found to have committed violations are also published, usually for up to one year.1
Where to find declarations
State Revenue Service of Latvia (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests), which publishes the public part of declarations on its website.1
Who verifies
The State Revenue Service checks whether declarations were submitted on time and completed correctly and compares them with data it holds. The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau examines declarations for violations within its competence. Where possible unexplained property is found, the Bureau, the Constitution Protection Bureau or the Prime Minister verifies it.1
Sanctions in law
Non-submission, procedural non-conformity or false information is punishable by a fine of up to 30 units. False information on property or income above 20 minimum monthly wages, or non-submission after a warning, is punishable by a fine of up to 70 units with or without a ban on exercising official rights for up to two years. If an official fails to explain the sources of property or income, the property is presumed to have been acquired unlawfully, and illegally obtained income accrues to the State.1
Notable developments
- The consolidated English text reflects amendments up to 15 May 2025, in force from 21 May 2025, with a further amendment to Section 7 from 1 January 2026.1
Checked 28 October 2026.
Sources
- Likumi.lv, official publisher Latvijas Vēstnesis, On Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials (consolidated English translation) (21 May 2025)