The application process
How to apply and the national long-stay routes for Latvia.
9 Latvian resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- How to apply for a Latvia visaGuidance
How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Latvia national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.
- Latvia national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance
An overview of Latvia's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.
- The immigration authority for LatviaGuidance
Latvia's national migration body is the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP), which decides residence permits and registers foreigners.
- Eligibility for a Latvia long-stay routeGuidance
A residence permit or long-stay (D) visa is required to stay in Latvia longer than 90 days, granted on specific grounds such as work, family, study or business.
- Documents for a Latvia visa applicationGuidance
Latvia's national routes require a completed application, a valid travel document, proof of the ground of stay, health insurance and proof of the state fee.
- Fees for a Latvia visa applicationGuidance
Latvia charges a national long-stay (D) visa fee of EUR 90 and tiered state fees for residence permits, plus a small fee to declare your address.
- Processing times for a Latvia applicationGuidance
A long-stay (D) visa decision is normally made within 15 calendar days; residence permits are examined on a 30-day, 10-working-day or 5-working-day track.
- Appointments and biometrics for LatviaGuidance
D-visa appointments are booked at a consulate or visa application centre; residence permits are registered in person at PMLP, where biometrics are taken.
- After you arrive in LatviaGuidance
Once in Latvia, register your residence permit in person at PMLP, give biometrics, collect the card and declare your place of residence.