Latvia business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Latvia business Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇱🇻 Latvia·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Latvia
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Latvia to Ireland, Dublin
Application centre
applies-directly (no VFS/TLS in Ireland; in person at the embassy by prior appointment)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
—
Est. total (adult)
€90
Long stay (Type D)
€60
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Own Embassy Dublin examines Schengen applications directly, no VAC. Type D €60 standard.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–6 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not published; appointments by phone/email. Estimate ~1-2 weeks given low volume.
Application centre
Embassy of Latvia Dublin direct (23 Fitzwilliam Place). No VFS/TLS/BLS; the embassy accepts Schengen applications directly, by appointment, in person.
Timeline notes
Direct embassy handling, no outsourced VAC and no VAC service fee. Card payment only. Low applicant volume generally means shorter waits than VFS-routed high-demand states.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€14
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
Floor
for stays over 30 days, at least the minimum monthly wage (EUR 700)
Notes
Cabinet Regulation No 225: minimum EUR 14 per day for stays up to 30 days; for stays over 30 days no less than the minimum monthly wage (EUR 700). Requirement waived if an approved invitation covers costs. Plus return-trip and, if applicable, accommodation/fuel funds.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Facilitation-agreement nationalsReduced visa fee of EUR 35
- Nationals subject to prior consultationPrior consultation with other Schengen states may extend processing