Latvia
Republic of Latvia
At a glance
Latvia visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Latvia depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Latvia, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Visa cost indicative
Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Good to know
- Latvia follows the common Schengen visa policy. A short-stay (Category C) visa requires: a passport issued within the last 10 years valid 3+ months beyond departure, one 35x45mm photo, a completed application form, Schengen-wide travel medical insurance, and biometric data (fingerprints), unless collected by another Schengen state within the past 5 years.
- Minimum funds required: at least €14/day for stays under 30 days, or at least €780 (the minimum monthly wage) for stays over 30 days.
- Fee waivers apply to children under 6, students/researchers travelling for study or scientific purposes (per EU Directive 2016/801), and representatives of non-profit organisations under 25 attending seminars/conferences/sporting or cultural events; children under 12 pay no fee for long-stay visas.
- Long-stay (national D) visas are a separate category from the short-stay Schengen visa; see the ministry's dedicated long-stay visa guidance.
Latvia has been a Schengen member since 2007: no passport checks at internal borders, one 90/180-day allowance for visitors.
Been to Latvia already?
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Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for Latvia — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in Latvia
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 93 countries can currently enter Latvia visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Latvia they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Latvia’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
Latvia runs on 230V with plug types C, F. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type C adapter covers all of Latvia.
Full power guide for LatviaLocation
Light & dark
Riga swings from 7-hour winter days to 18 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 19:17.
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