Entry into Latvia

How can I enter Latvia legally if I am a third-country national? With what matters the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will help me?

To enter and stay in Latvia, a third-country national must obtain a visa or a residence permit, except when entering from country whose citizens may enter the Republic of Latvia without a visa and stay in the country for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide you with general information on the Schengen visa (e.g. how to apply for a visa, the documents required for applying for a visa, etc.) and on legalisation of documents.

Amendments to Article 4.⁴ of the Immigration Law are coming into force on 1 September 2025. According to the amendments, third-country nationals who do not have a visa or residence permit issued by Latvia will be obliged, before entering Latvia, to submit certain information about themselves and the purpose of their travel to the State Threat Prevention Information System at eta.gov.lv.

More information is available here.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: +371 67015905

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