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Latvia Visa

Schengen visa: up to 90 days in any 180.

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Viza.az service fee
95 AZN
Visa centre fee
21 €
Consular fee
35 €

Visa types for Latvia

Tourist visa

For short breaks, sightseeing and personal visits to Latvia. This is the most commonly requested category.

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Business visa

For meetings, negotiations, trade fairs and conferences held in Latvia. A formal invitation from the host is required.

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Student visa

For university study, language courses and exchange programmes in Latvia. An offer letter and funds covering the period of study are required.

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Family reunion visa

A long-stay type D visa to join a spouse or close relative living in Latvia. The document file is considerably larger than for a Schengen C visa.

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A Schengen type C visa is required for travel to Latvia. In Baku applications are accepted through the VFS Global visa centre.

The consular fee is 35 euros and the visa centre’s service charge is separate. Latvia has a consular section operating in Baku, and the document requirements follow the standard Schengen file.

Riga, Jūrmala and the Baltic coast are the main destinations. The route is often combined with Lithuania and Estonia. Viza.az helps with preparing the documents.

Visa to Latvia: prices and processing times

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Service Processing time Price
Viza.az service fee 3-5 working days 95 AZN
Visa centre cost — 21 €
Consular fee — 35 €
Visa decision 10-15 working days —

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Documents required for a visa to Latvia

  • Ordinary passport Valid for at least three months after the trip, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
  • Copy of your ID card Required alongside the passport.
  • Completed Schengen application form A single form for all member states; it must be signed and dated.
  • Two biometric photographs 35×45 mm, light background, taken within the last six months.
  • Medical insurance Article 15 of the Visa Code requires cover of at least 30,000 euros. It must be valid across all member states and for every day of the stay, and cover emergency care, hospital treatment, medical repatriation and death.
  • Return ticket reservation Showing the dates of entry and exit and the airports. We advise against buying the ticket before the visa is granted.
  • Proof of accommodation A hotel booking or a formal invitation from your host, covering every night of the trip.
  • Bank statement A stamped statement covering the last three to six months. For a week-long trip we suggest a balance of roughly 2,500-3,000 AZN.
  • Letter from your employer It must state the organisation's name, tax number and contact details, along with your position, salary and length of service, and carry a stamp and signature. Business owners submit a copy of the tax registration, a turnover certificate from the tax office and a register extract instead; students submit a letter from their institution.
  • Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, and birth certificates for children under 18. If a child travels with one parent, the other's notarised consent is required.
  • Previous passports and visas Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas issued in recent years count as a good travel history. It is not on the official list, but consulates ask for it regularly.
  • Sponsor's documents If someone else is funding the trip: the sponsor's letter, proof of income and evidence of the relationship. Required only in that case.
  • Applying in person at the visa centre Fingerprints and documents are submitted at the visa centre in Baku; the centre's fee (21 EUR) is paid on top of the consular fee.
  • Translation of documents Documents in Azerbaijani are translated into English; several consulates also ask for notary certification.

Visa to Latvia: frequently asked questions

In Baku, Latvian applications are accepted by the VFS Global visa centre. The documents are handed in there and the biometrics taken. Latvia also has a consular section operating in Baku.

VFS Global’s 21-euro service charge is added to the 35-euro consular fee. The Viza.az side is 95 AZN.

A passport, an application form, a photo, a hotel booking, return tickets, insurance with 30,000 euros of cover, a letter from your employer and a bank statement. The requirements do not differ from the standard Schengen file.

The two places are close together and are usually visited from the same hotel base. It is enough for the booking document to state the address of stay clearly.

Yes, there are no internal Schengen border checks between Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Apply to the country where you will spend the most nights; if the time is equal, the country of first entry is chosen.

Usually 7 to 15 working days. It can stretch in the summer season when the flow of applications rises.

A birth certificate, a separate form for each child and, if one parent is not travelling, a notarised consent. Insurance for the children is also arranged separately.

We prepare the document file, plan the VFS Global appointment and fill in the form. On Baltic routes we decide together which country it is right to apply to.