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Fees for a Latvia visa application

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.

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Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

Latvia sets its national migration fees by Cabinet Regulation, with the current schedule in force from 1 January 2025. The long-stay (Type D) visa carries a state fee of EUR 90 (this is Latvia's national long-stay visa fee, separate from any short-stay rules); it rises to EUR 180 where the application is submitted fewer than three working days before the current authorised stay expires.

Residence permit fees are tiered by how quickly you want the documents examined: a standard 30-day timeframe, an expedited 10-working-day timeframe, and a fast 5-working-day timeframe, each at a higher price. Fees also differ by permit category and by whether you are being issued the permit or registering (producing) the card. Because several fee components can apply to one case, confirm the exact total for your category on the official fee page before paying.

Fees that are stated on official pages

  • Long-stay (D) visa: EUR 90 (EUR 180 if lodged fewer than 3 working days before the current stay ends)
  • Registration of a temporary residence permit: EUR 75 (30 days) / EUR 140 (10 working days) / EUR 290 (5 working days)
  • Registration of a permanent residence permit: EUR 60 (30 days) / EUR 140 (10 working days) / EUR 290 (5 working days)
  • Declaring your place of residence (address): EUR 4.27
  • Electronic invitation/summons via latvija.gov.lv: EUR 10 (vs EUR 17 without the e-service)

Exemptions

  • Full exemptions apply to certain groups, including family members of Latvian citizens, children under 12, refugees, persons with temporary protection, and humanitarian cases
  • Diplomatic visa applicants and scientific-cooperation participants are also among the exempt categories

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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.