Latvia visitor visa

1 current source-backed visitor pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-13

Current route records

Route	Conditions	Effective or checked	Official source
Visitor route	Latvia issues Schengen visas for short visits; visa-free eligibility is determined by the official country list and a visa is required for citizens of other countries.	2026-07-13	Official source

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

Route	Fact	Value	Official source
Visitor route	Application fee	90 EUR	Official source
Visitor route	Processing time (standard, legal maximum)	45 days	Official source
Visitor route	Longest stay allowed	90 days	Official source
Visitor route	Where to apply	at a consulate abroad	Official source

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

Route	Published work answer	Official source
Visitor route	The Latvian Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs states that employment as the purpose of entry requires a visa or residence permit carrying the right to employment; the visitor visa information does not itself establish that work right.	Official source