🇱🇻Latvia Visa for Eritrean Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

eTA / e-permit

Eritrean passport holders need an approved eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Latvia, but not a full visa.

Latvia introduced an Electronic Travel Declaration system from 1 September 2025 (amendment to Article 4.4 of the Immigration Law). Third-country nationals who are not citizens of an EU member state, NATO member state, OECD member state, EEA country, Swiss Confederation or Brazil, AND who do not have a valid Latvian visa or residence permit, must submit the declaration at least 48 hours before arrival via eta.gov.lv. Note: ETA exemption is based on EU/NATO/OECD/EEA/Swiss/Brazil bloc membership, NOT identity with the ordinary-passport visa-free list. Turkey (NATO member) is ETA-exempt even though Turkish ordinary passport holders are NOT on the ordinary visa-free list. Exempt nationals include all visa-free countries plus Turkey. This is NOT a travel authorization/permission to enter - it is a pre-arrival security declaration. Page last updated May 19, 2026.

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How Eritrean citizens apply for a Latvia visa

→ Apply online for the eTA before you travel; approval is usually quick. Apply here ↗

Latvia visa cost for Eritrean citizens

Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)

EUR 90 (~$98)

Up to 90 days in any 180-day periodofficial source

mfa.gov.lv ↗

Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. INR 2999, varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Latvia visa types

Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Tourist/Visit

Allows foreign nationals to visit Latvia and the Schengen Area for tourism, visiting family/friends, or other short stays not involving paid employment.

90 days

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Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Business

Allows foreign nationals to travel to Latvia for business meetings, conferences, trade fairs, and other commercial activities not constituting paid employment in Latvia.

90 days

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Airport Transit Visa (Type A)

Required for nationals of certain countries transiting through Latvian international airports without entering the Schengen Area.

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Long-Stay Visa with Right to Employment (Type D)

Allows foreign nationals to reside and work in Latvia for a specific employer, subject to a State Employment Agency opinion.

365 days

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Seasonal Work Visa (Type D - Seasonal)

Permits foreign nationals to engage in temporary employment during peak seasons in specific sectors of the Latvian economy, primarily agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

180 days

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Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work (Type D)

Enables third-country nationals employed by an OECD-registered employer or self-employed in an OECD country to reside in Latvia while working remotely.

365 daysonline

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Long-Stay Visa for Study (Type D)

Allows foreign nationals to reside in Latvia for the purpose of studying at an accredited Latvian educational institution.

365 days

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Long-Stay Visa for Family Reunion (Type D)

Allows family members of Latvian citizens or legal residents to enter and reside in Latvia pending a long-term residence permit.

365 days

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Diplomatic/Official/Service Visa

Issued to foreign diplomatic and official passport holders visiting Latvia on official government or diplomatic business.

90 days

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Long-Stay Visa - Other Purposes (Type D)

Covers any lawful long-stay purpose not falling under employment, study, remote work, or family reunification - including medical treatment, voluntary work, and cultural activities.

365 days

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EU Blue Card (Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Employment)

Enables third-country nationals with higher-education qualifications (or equivalent professional experience) and a qualifying Latvian employment contract to live and work in a highly qualified job in Latvia.

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Residence Permit for Creation or Development of an Innovative Product (Startup Visa)

Allows third-country founders and entrepreneurs to reside in Latvia to create or develop an innovative product and build a startup business.

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Working Holiday Visa (New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme)

For New Zealand citizens aged 18-30 to spend a working holiday in Latvia, holding a residence and work permit while employment remains casual and secondary to the holiday purpose.

365 days

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Long-Stay Visa / Residence Permit for Researchers (Scientific Research)

For scientists and researchers carrying out research work in Latvia, either under EU researcher mobility from another Member State or under a hosting/scientific cooperation agreement with a Latvian scientific institution.

365 days

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