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Latvia: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No
British Yes No No
Canadian Yes No No
Other EU 1 No No
USA Yes No No
Passports: 

A passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) holding a valid national ID card.

Passport note: 

Latvia joined the Schengen Agreement on 21 December 2007 for overland entry points and seaports, and on 29 March 2008 for airports.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays in Latvia of up to 90 days within any six-month period.

For stays over 90 days nationals should apply for a residence permit from the Latvian offices of citizenship and migration affairs.

 

Visa note: 

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Latvia.

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