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

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category For Minors, please click here - Visa application form (original) - Employer letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) AND last 3 months payslips - Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment) - Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) and obtained from (if applicable): - applicant’s accountant: when applicant’s company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant - solicitor: when applicant’s company has been registered by a solicitor - bank manager: when applicant’s company has a business bank account - Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if applicant’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection applicant – company should be provided - Unemployed/retired - Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service - Not receiving Benefits: cover letter explaining applicant’s financial situation - Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant’s may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided: - marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English, Latvian or Russian, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK - spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds - spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship - Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car) - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area - When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Proof of accommodation confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page. When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket - Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance) The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €. - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) shall submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here (?tab=overview#eea/euandswissnationalfamilymember)) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category. For Minors, please click here Please note family members of Latvia nationals cannot apply under EU family member. They are required to apply under normal visa category and are required to pay full visa fees. - Visa application form (original) (see here) - EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen) - Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English, Latvian or Russia, then translation by a certified translator in the UK of the same is required. If the Marriage certificate is not issued in the EU or EEA Member State or Swiss Confederation, it needs to be legalized. Document authentication (legalisation) and Apostille certification means verification of signature and seal of a document. Traditionally it is performed by a Consular Officer so that documents drawn up in one country would be legally valid in another one. - Proof of joint travel - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning both applicant’s and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member’s names and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Written consent (signed and dated) from EEA/EU and Swiss national family member confirming joint travel with applicant, along with copy EEA/EU and Swiss national family member’s passport’s bio + signature page - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) and they shall also need to submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE. (PDF checklist ↗) In addition to the above – There is a new instruction regarding visa issuance to family members of UK nationals who are requesting visa according to Directive 2004/38 and planning to stay in Latvia after 31.10.2019. The EU family member must submit documents justifying purpose and conditions of their stay for the period after 31.10.2019. The only exception is - they do not have to pay visa fee. Below are additional documents over and above the ones listed above. A. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION - Employer letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) AND last 3 months payslips - Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment) - Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) and obtained from (if applicable): - applicant’s accountant: when applicant’s company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant - solicitor: when applicant’s company has been registered by a solicitor - bank manager: when applicant’s company has a business bank account - Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if applicant’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection applicant – company should be provided - Unemployed/retired - Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service - Not receiving Benefits: cover letter explaining applicant’s financial situation - Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant’s may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided: - marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English, Latvian or Russian, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK - spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds - spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship - Proof of accommodation confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page. When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket - Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance) The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €. - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) shall submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE.. (PDF checklist ↗)

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here (?tab=overview#visitorfamily/friends)) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category For Minors, please click here. - Visa application form (original) - Employer letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) AND last 3 months payslips - Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment) - Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) and obtained from (if applicable): - applicant’s accountant: when applicant’s company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant - solicitor: when applicant’s company has been registered by a solicitor - bank manager: when applicant’s company has a business bank account - Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if applicant’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection applicant – company should be provided - Unemployed/retired - Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service - Not receiving Benefits: cover letter explaining applicant’s financial situation - Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant’s may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided: - marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English, Latvian or Russian, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK - spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds - spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship - Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car) - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area - When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Proof of accommodation Accommodation provided by family/friends in Latvia: - Invitation approved by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (pmlp.gov.lv ↗) in Latvia: applicant should obtain a case or reference number from the host in Latvia. - Invitation letter confirmed by the Latvian Embassy in London - Original invitation letter from the host in Latvia, confirming applicant’s name, period and duration of stay, address of place of stay, signed and dated along with host’s ID/passport. If the host in Latvia is a non EU citizen, then the host’s Latvian permit of stay is also required. - Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance) The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €. - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554 “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) shall submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here (?tab=overview#business)) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category - Visa application form (original) - Employer letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) AND last 3 months payslips - Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) and obtained from (if applicable): - applicant’s accountant: when applicant’s company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant - solicitor: when applicant’s company has been registered by a solicitor - bank manager: when applicant’s company has a business bank account - Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if applicant’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection applicant – company should be provided - Proof of business invitation - Invitation approved by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (pmlp.gov.lv ↗) in Latvia: applicant should obtain a case or reference number from the host in Latvia. - Original signed invitation letter from business partner/Conference organisers in Latvia (including all the necessary information, see here (pmlp.gov.lv ↗)) - Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car) - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area - When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Proof of accommodation confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page. When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket - Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance) The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €. - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) shall submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE.. (PDF checklist ↗)

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category For Minors, please click here. - Visa application form (original) (see here) - Employer letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) AND last 3 months payslips - Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment) - Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) and obtained from (if applicable): - applicant’s accountant: when applicant’s company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant - solicitor: when applicant’s company has been registered by a solicitor - bank manager: when applicant’s company has a business bank account - Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if applicant’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection applicant – company should be provided - Unemployed/retired - Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service - Not receiving Benefits: cover letter explaining applicant’s financial situation - Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples): applicant’s may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided: - marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English, Latvian or Russian, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK - spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c) - spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds - spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship - Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car) - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area - When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Proof of accommodation confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page. When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket - Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance) The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €. - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) shall submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE. (PDF checklist ↗)

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here (?tab=overview#minors)) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category Since fingerprints are only taken from every applicant aged 12 years and older, minors younger than 12 are not required to be present in the visa application centre whilst submission of their Schengen visa application. - Visa application form (original) (see here)– signed by 1 parent/legal guardian Every minor, irrespective of the visa category applying for, has also to provide the following documents as part of the Standard Documentation: - Birth certificate Unabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English, Latvian or Russian, then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required - Consent of both parents Both biological parents need to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel - Parents passports (copy) Both parents original passport needs to be there during the application process. If anyone or both parents original passport is not present then the copy of the passport bio data page needs to be notarised by an official notary. - Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): in case parents have divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court/residence order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen) In case the minor is applying for All Visa Categories Except Eea/Eu And Swiss National Family Member - Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed, UK college/school letter (addressed to the Mission and confirming applicant’s enrolment) - Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car) - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area - When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Proof of accommodation - confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details. If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page. When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket - Accommodation provided by family/friends in Latvia: - Invitation approved by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (pmlp.gov.lv ↗) in Latvia: applicant should obtain a case or reference number from the host in Latvia. - Invitation letter confirmed by the Latvian Embassy in London - Original invitation letter from the host in Latvia, confirming applicant’s name, period and duration of stay, address of place of stay, signed and dated along with host’s ID/passport. If the host in Latvia is a non EU citizen, then the host’s Latvian permit of stay is also required. In case the minor is applying for EEA/EU AND SWISS NATIONAL FAMILY MEMBER - EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen) - Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English, Latvian or Russian, then translation by a certified translator in the UK of the same is required - Proof of joint travel - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning both applicant’s and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member’s names and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Written consent (signed and dated) from EEA/EU and Swiss national family member confirming joint travel with applicant, along with copy EEA/EU and Swiss national family member’s passport’s bio + signature page - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) shall submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE. (PDF checklist ↗) - Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance) - The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €. - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) and they shall also need to submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE.. (PDF checklist ↗) In case the minor is applying for EEA/EU AND SWISS NATIONAL FAMILY MEMBER - EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen) - Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English, Latvian or Russian, then translation by a certified translator in the UK of the same is required - Proof of joint travel - Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning both applicant’s and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member’s names and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too. - Written consent (signed and dated) from EEA/EU and Swiss national family member confirming joint travel with applicant, along with copy EEA/EU and Swiss national family member’s passport’s bio + signature page - In addition to other documents required to apply for a Schengen visa to Latvia citizens of the states referred to in the Cabinet Regulation of June 21, 2010, No. 554, “Regulations Regarding the States for the Citizens of which in Issuing a Visa or Residence Permit an Additional Examination shall be Performed” (likumi.lv ↗) shall submit a completed QUESTIONNAIRE. (PDF checklist ↗)