Latvian visa resources
Appointments and biometrics for Latvia
D-visa appointments are booked at a consulate or visa application centre; residence permits are registered in person at PMLP, where biometrics are taken.
Important
For a long-stay (Type D) visa, you attend a Latvian diplomatic or consular mission, or an authorised external visa application centre, to lodge the application. In some countries applications are accepted at partner visa application centres (for example VFS Global), while nationals of certain states must apply in person at the embassy.
For a residence permit, once the request is approved the permit must be registered in person at a PMLP (OCMA) territorial office. You book a visit, your biometric data is captured, you pay the state fee for producing the card, and the residence permit is issued as an ID-card-format document containing biometric data (this card format has been used since 2012).
Long-stay (D) visa appointments
- Lodge at a Latvian consulate/embassy or an authorised visa application centre
- Some countries route applications through partner centres (e.g. VFS Global)
- Certain nationalities must apply in person at the embassy
- Book in advance; apply no earlier than 3 months before travel
Residence permit registration and biometrics
- Book a visit to a PMLP (OCMA) territorial office (online pre-appointment is available)
- Biometric data is delivered in person (photograph, signature and fingerprints)
- Pay the state fee for production of the residence permit card
- Present a valid health insurance policy when registering a temporary permit
- The permit is issued as an ID-card with biometric data
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.