Latvian visa resources
Documents for a Latvia visa application
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.
Important
For a long-stay (Type D) visa, applicants complete the online application and submit it with supporting documents at a Latvian consulate or authorised visa application centre. For a residence permit, the request is made to PMLP (usually preceded by an invitation or summons approved by PMLP), and once approved the permit is registered in person.
Beyond the core paperwork, the exact supporting documents depend on the ground of stay (employment, family, study, business, investment, etc.). Applicants from countries subject to prior consultation must also submit a completed questionnaire.
Long-stay (D) visa - core documents
- Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the visa, with 2+ blank pages, issued within the last 10 years
- Completed online long-stay visa application form
- One recent colour passport photo, 35 x 45 mm, light background
- Travel medical insurance covering the intended stay
- Proof of payment of the visa state fee
- Ground-specific documents (e.g. employer letter, university letter, invitation approved by PMLP)
Residence permit - core documents
- Completed submission form on the prescribed PMLP template
- A copy of the valid travel document (all pages bearing entries or stamps)
- Payment document confirming payment of the state fee
- Valid health insurance policy (required for a temporary permit; not required for a permanent permit)
- Prior-consultation questionnaire for nationals of the countries this applies to
- Documents proving the specific ground of residence (work, family, study, business, investment)
Next steps
Official sources
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Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.