Visa Information

Overview

A business visa is intended for short stay visits only. This category of visa caters for foreign nationals wishing to visit Latvia for work related reasons (to sign the contract, participate in business meeting etc) but does not permit the carrying out the professional activity tantamount to employment.

Applicants will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category.

Jurisdiction to apply for Latvian visa

There is no restrictions on the Latvian visa jurisdiction for applying Prospective applicants are free to apply for Latvian visas from any of the Visa Application centres accross Turkey and collect processed passports from the same.

In addition, all applicants, including applicants under the age of 6 and/or applicants with VIS, must come to the office.

Visa Fees

Important Notice:

Third country nationals who are spouses of EU nationals are exempt from the visa fee in line with the stipulations of Directive 2004/38/EC OF the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 of April 2004 if they are exercising their right to free movement within the territory of the European Union. This entails travelling with their spouse or joining them in an EU Member State other than the country of origin of their spouse. In this context, spouses of Latvian nationals travelling to Latvia are not exercising their right to free movement and are consequently not exempt from the visa fee.

Visa application fee for citizens of the countries with which the European Union has concluded agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas:

For nationals of Belarus and Ukraine – the standard processing fee for a visa application (within 10 calendar days) – 35 EUR

For nationals of Ukraine – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 3 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Belarus – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 2 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Moldova – for standard processing of a visa application – 35 EUR

Attention Please :

• In addition to the visa fee, a 25.50 Euro service fee shall be charged for each application if no biometric data has been submitted prior to the current application, and a 24.5 Euro fee if the applicant has submitted his/her biometric data to while applying for a Schengen visa earlier
• All payments are accepted only in Euro - and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.

Documents Required

Dear Applicant;

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Attention Please:

• There are no guarantees to the outcome of your application even if all the required supporting documents have been submitted. Taking a decision on an application is the exclusive competence of the Embassy of Latvia.
• VFS Global has no leverage on the processing of visa applications and does not affect the outcome, nor advise the applicants about the results.
• It’s recommended to provide the necessary documents for faster visa process.
• VFS Global has no effect about visa process result and does not advice or suggest to the applicants about their visa result.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

• Please click to fill application form.

Overview

A tourist visa is intended for short stay visits only. This category of visas caters to foreign nationals wishing to visit Latvia for touristic purposes either through buying a tour via a travel agency, or by making ticket and hotel reservations individually.

Jurisdiction to apply for a Latvian visa

There are no restrictions on the jurisdiction for applying for a Latvian visa. Prospective applicants are free to apply for Latvian visas from any of the Visa Application Centers across Turkey and collect processed passports from the same center.

In addition, all applicants, including applicants under the age of 6 and/or applicants with VIS, must come to the office.

Visa Fees

Important Notice:

Third country nationals who are spouses of EU nationals are exempt from the visa fee in line with the stipulations of Directive 2004/38/EC OF the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 of April 2004 if they are exercising their right to free movement within the territory of the European Union. This entails travelling with their spouse or joining them in an EU Member State other than the country of origin of their spouse. In this context, spouses of Latvian nationals travelling to Latvia are not exercising their right to free movement and are consequently not exempt from the visa fee.

Visa application fee for citizens of the countries with which the European Union has concluded agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas:

For nationals of Belarus and Ukraine – the standard processing fee for a visa application (within 10 calendar days) – 35 EUR

For nationals of Ukraine – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 3 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Belarus – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 2 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Moldova – for standard processing of a visa application – 35 EUR

Attention Please : In addition to the visa fee, a 25.50 Euro service fee shall be charged for each application if no biometric data has been submitted prior to the current application, and a 24.5 Euro fee if the applicant has submitted his/her biometric data to while applying for a Schengen visa earlier

• All payments are accepted only in Euro and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.

Documents Required

Dear Applicant;

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Attention Please:

• There are no guarantees to the outcome of your application even if all the required supporting documents have been submitted. Taking a decision on an application is the exclusive competence of the Embassy of Latvia.
• VFS Global has no leverage on the processing of visa applications and does not affect the outcome, nor advise the applicants about the results.
• It’s recommended to provide the necessary documents for faster visa process.
• VFS Global has no effect about visa process result and does not advice or suggest to the applicants about their visa result.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

• Please click to fill application form.

Overview

A family visit visa is for short stay visits only. This category of visa caters for foreign nationals wishing visit members of their family or friends.

Applicants will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category.

Jurisdiction to apply for Latvian visa

There are no restrictions on the jurisdiction for applying for a Latvian visa. Prospective applicants are free to apply for Latvian visas from any of the Visa Application Centers across Turkey and collect processed passports from the same center.

In addition, all applicants, including applicants under the age of 6 and/or applicants with VIS, must come to the office.

Visa Fees

Important Notice:

Third country nationals who are spouses of EU nationals are exempt from the visa fee in line with the stipulations of Directive 2004/38/EC OF the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 of April 2004 if they are exercising their right to free movement within the territory of the European Union. This entails travelling with their spouse or joining them in an EU Member State other than the country of origin of their spouse. In this context, spouses of Latvian nationals travelling to Latvia are not exercising their right to free movement and are consequently not exempt from the visa fee.

Visa application fee for citizens of the countries with which the European Union has concluded agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas:

For nationals of Belarus and Ukraine – the standard processing fee for a visa application (within 10 calendar days) – 35 EUR

For nationals of Ukraine – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 3 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Belarus – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 2 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Moldova – for standard processing of a visa application – 35 EUR

Attention Please :

• In addition to the visa fee, a 25.50 Euro service fee shall be charged for each application if no biometric data has been submitted prior to the current application, and a 24.5 Euro fee if the applicant has submitted his/her biometric data to while applying for a Schengen visa earlier
• All payments are accepted only in Euro - and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.

Documents Required

Dear Applicant;

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Attention Please:

• There are no guarantees to the outcome of your application even if all the required supporting documents have been submitted. Taking a decision on an application is the exclusive competence of the Embassy of Latvia.
• VFS Global has no leverage on the processing of visa applications and does not affect the outcome, nor advise the applicants about the results.
• It’s recommended to provide the necessary documents for faster visa process.
• VFS Global has no effect about visa process result and does not advice or suggest to the applicants about their visa result.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

• Please click to fill application form.

Overview

Sports and Cultural category visa is only intended to allow a foreign national to visit Latvia for a limited period of time. This category of visa caters for people wishing to visit Latvia with purpose of participation in Scientific, Cultural or Sport event.

Applicants will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category.

Jurisdiction to apply for Latvian visa

There is no restrictions on the Latvian visas jurisdiction. Prospective applicants are free to apply for Latvian visas from any of the Visa Application centres accross Turkey and collect processed passports from the same.

In addition, all applicants, including applicants under the age of 6 and/or applicants with VIS, must come to the office.

Visa Fees

Important Notice:

Third country nationals who are spouses of EU nationals are exempt from the visa fee in line with the stipulations of Directive 2004/38/EC OF the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 of April 2004 if they are exercising their right to free movement within the territory of the European Union. This entails travelling with their spouse or joining them in an EU Member State other than the country of origin of their spouse. In this context, spouses of Latvian nationals travelling to Latvia are not exercising their right to free movement and are consequently not exempt from the visa fee.

Visa application fee for citizens of the countries with which the European Union has concluded agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas:

For nationals of Belarus and Ukraine – the standard processing fee for a visa application (within 10 calendar days) – 35 EUR

For nationals of Ukraine – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 3 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Belarus – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 2 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Moldova – for standard processing of a visa application – 35 EUR

Attention Please :

• In addition to the visa fee, a 25.50 Euro service fee shall be charged for each application if no biometric data has been submitted prior to the current application, and a 24.5 Euro fee if the applicant has submitted his/her biometric data to while applying for a Schengen visa earlier
• All payments are accepted only in Euro - and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.

Documents Required

Dear Applicant;

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Attention Please:

• There are no guarantees to the outcome of your application even if all the required supporting documents have been submitted. Taking a decision on an application is the exclusive competence of the Embassy of Latvia.
• VFS Global has no leverage on the processing of visa applications and does not affect the outcome, nor advise the applicants about the results.
• It’s recommended to provide the necessary documents for faster visa process.
• VFS Global has no effect about visa process result and does not advice or suggest to the applicants about their visa result.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

• Please click to fill application form.

Overview

Spouse of Latvian nationals visiting family and friends visa is for short stay visits only. This category of visa caters for applicants wishing to visit his/her spouse of Latvian national. Applicants will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Please note that; spouses of Latvian nationals travelling to Latvia are not exempt from the visa fee. They are subject to pay the regular visa fee mentioned in “Visa Fees” tab on this website.

Jurisdiction to apply for Latvian visa

There are no restrictions on the Latvian visas jurisdiction. Prospective applicants are free to apply for Latvian visas from any of the Visa Application centres across Turkey and collect processed passports from the same.

In addition, all applicants, including applicants under the age of 6 and/or applicants with VIS, must come to the office.

Visa Fees

Important Notice:

Third country nationals who are spouses of EU nationals are exempt from the visa fee in line with the stipulations of Directive 2004/38/EC OF the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 of April 2004 if they are exercising their right to free movement within the territory of the European Union. This entails travelling with their spouse or joining them in an EU Member State other than the country of origin of their spouse. In this context, spouses of Latvian nationals travelling to Latvia are not exercising their right to free movement and are consequently not exempt from the visa fee.

Visa application fee for citizens of the countries with which the European Union has concluded agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas:

For nationals of Belarus and Ukraine – the standard processing fee for a visa application (within 10 calendar days) – 35 EUR

For nationals of Ukraine – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 3 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Belarus – express processing service for an urgent visa application (within 2 days) – 70 EUR

For nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Moldova – for standard processing of a visa application – 35 EUR

Attention Please :

• In addition to the visa fee, a 25.50 Euro service fee shall be charged for each application if no biometric data has been submitted prior to the current application, and a 24.5 Euro fee if the applicant has submitted his/her biometric data to while applying for a Schengen visa earlier
• All payments are accepted only in Euro - and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.

Documents Required

Dear Applicant;

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Attention Please:

• There are no guarantees to the outcome of your application even if all the required supporting documents have been submitted. Taking a decision on an application is the exclusive competence of the Embassy of Latvia.
• VFS Global has no leverage on the processing of visa applications and does not affect the outcome, nor advise the applicants about the results.
• It’s recommended to provide the necessary documents for faster visa process.
• VFS Global has no effect about visa process result and does not advice or suggest to the applicants about their visa result.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

• Please click to fill application form.

Overview

Foreigners who need to stay in Latvia more than 90 days in 180-day period depending on the circumstances should apply for a long-stay visa (or a residence permit).

Starting with January , 2019, the procedure for submitting long stay visa applications in Turkey has been changed.

Visa Fees

Attention Please :

• Except from visa fee, there will be 25.50 Euro service fee charged for each applications.
• All payments are accepted only in Euro and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.
• Please note: In Visa Application Centres payments with 500 Euro banknotes are not accepted.

Documents Required

In order to travel to Latvia in the framework of an exchange program, Turkish nationals are required to lodge an application for a long stay visa (Type - D).

Dear Applicant;

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

• Students who are participating in Erasmus+ program are exempted from payment of state fee.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

Please click to fill application form.

Overview

Foreigners who need to stay in Latvia more than 90 days in 180-day period depending on the circumstances should apply for a long-stay visa (or a residence permit).

Starting with January , 2019, the procedure for submitting long stay visa applications in Turkey has been changed.

Visa Fees

Attention Please :

• Except from visa fee, there will be 25.50 Euro service fee charged for each applications.
• All payments are accepted only in Euro and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.
• Please note: In Visa Application Centres payments with 500 Euro banknotes are not accepted.

Documents Required

In order to travel to Latvia with Employment Visa, Turkish nationals are required to lodge an application for a long stay visa (Type - D).

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

Please click to fill application form.

Overview

Visa Fees

Attention Please :

• Except from visa fee, there will be 25.50 Euro service fee charged for each applications.
• All payments are accepted only in Euro and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.
• Please note: In Visa Application Centres payments with 500 Euro banknotes are not accepted.

Documents Required

In order to travel to Latvia with Remote Work Visa, Turkish nationals are required to lodge an application for a long stay visa (Type - D).

Please click for the required documents.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link , please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

Please click to fill application form.

Overview

According to the Immigration Law of Latvia, students from the third countries (except nationals of these countries) who are enrolled into education institutions accredited in Latvia can apply for the long stay visa. After receiving a long stay visa (valid for 90 days), upon entering Latvia, students are subjected to apply for a residence permit at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia (OCMA).

Visa Fees

Attention Please :

• Except from visa fee, there will be 25.50 Euro service fee charged for each applications.
• All payments are accepted only in Euro and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.
• Please note: In Visa Application Centres payments with 500 Euro banknotes are not accepted.

Documents Required

Please click here to see the checklist.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/home/services/pricelist/state-fees-for-the-issuance-of-a-visa-and-services-related-thereto.html

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

Please click to fill application form.

Overview

Starting with January, 2019, the procedure for submitting long stay visa applications in Turkey has been changed.

Minors till age 16 are exempted from visa fee.

Visa Fees

Attention Please :

• Except from visa fee, there will be 25.50 Euro service fee charged for each applications.
• All payments are accepted only in Euro and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.
• Please note: In Visa Application Centres payments with 500 Euro banknotes are not accepted.

Documents Required

Please click here to see the checklist.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

Please click to fill application form.

Overview

Foreigners who need to stay in Latvia more than 90 days in 180-day period depending on the circumstances should apply for a long-stay visa (or a residence permit).

Starting with January , 2019, the procedure for submitting long stay visa applications in Turkey has been changed.

Visa Fees

• Except from visa fee, there will be 25.50 Euro service fee charged for each applications.
• All payments are accepted only in Euro and in cash.
• All payments are non-refundable.
• Courier is an optional service which will be charged 12 Euro.
• Credit Card is not valid for the payments.
• Please note: In Visa Application Centres payments with 500 Euro banknotes are not accepted.

Documents Required

Please click here to see the checklist.

If you are a citizen of a countries listed on the link, please complete the form below.

Additional application form for citizens of countries which are subjects of additional assessment

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (dated max 6 month old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be sized between 35 – 45 mm
• Full face taken straight forward 30 mm from point of the chin to top of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes

For further details with samples click here.

Please note that the Visa application Centre may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications. In case photos are not meeting the requirements mentioned above Submission Officer might ask to provide updated / recent photos.

Processing Time

C type (Schengen) visa applications shall be lodged no more than six months, and for seafarers in the performance of their duties no more than nine months, before the start of the intended visit, ad, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before the start of intended visit.

Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days after their arrival at the Embassy. That period may be extended up to 45 calendar days in individual cases, when further scrutiny of the application is needed.

Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations

We advise to submit the application well in advance.

Third countries for the nationals of which prior consultations or notification is required
Under Regulation No 554 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia "Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be performed", nationals of these states/ territories are subjects of additional consultations:

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
3. Kingdom of Bahrain
4. Republic of Belarus
5. People's Republic of Bangladesh
6. Republic of South Sudan
7. Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia)*
8. Arab Republic of Egypt
9. Republic of Indonesia
10. Republic of Iraq
11. Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Republic of Yemen
13. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
14. Republic of Cameroon
15. State of Qatar
16. Republic of Kenya
17. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
18. Russian Federation
19. State of Kuwait
20. Lebanese Republic
21. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
22. Republic of Mali
23. Kingdom of Morocco
24. Federal Republic of Nigeria
25. Sultanate of Oman
26. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
27. Palestinian Authority*
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Syrian Arab Republic
30. Somalia
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Tunisia
33. Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Luhansk region and Donetsk region)*

* Applicable to a person whose address of the place of residence or place of birth is in the indicated territory.

Application Form

Please click to fill application form.