General information

Service “Electronic Visa Application” allows visa seekers to lodge a visa application electronically by filling in an online visa application form.

“Electronic Visa Application” enables the applicant to fill in an online application form for a Schengen visa or a national visa (D-type visa) consequently reducing the application time at the missions.

Online visa application form

In order to receive a visa, a foreign national should lodge an application at the diplomatic or consular mission with the territorial competence for the country in which the foreign national legally resides. Information on the competent Embassy/Consulate of Latvia can be found here.

The contact details of the diplomatic and consular missions of Latvia can be found here.

Scheduling an appointment

In some Latvian diplomatic and consular missions applicants have the opportunity to schedule an appointment in advance in order to lodge an application for a Schengen visa. This enables visa seekers to schedule an appointment as well as duly informs the respective mission about their intention to submit an application for a Schengen visa.