Latvia family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Latvia family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇱🇻 Latvia·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Latvia
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
Documents ready00 / 10
Competent authority
Embassy of Latvia to the United Kingdom, London
Application centre
VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh)
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
£29.56
Est. total (adult)
£110.56
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
4–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Reported to book out ~3-4 weeks ahead, with released slots taken quickly.
Application centre
VFS Global (UK), primary centre London (forwarded to the Embassy of Latvia in London).
Timeline notes
Latvia keeps its own London embassy and uses VFS Global. Standard 15-day timeline. Valid UK residence permit and in-person biometrics required.
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
- Family member of an EEA/EU/Swiss national (not of a Latvian national)Facilitated procedure: EEA/EU/Swiss national's ID/passport, proof of relationship and joint travel; fee may be waived
- Sponsored non-earning spouses/dependantsSponsor provides marriage certificate, passport, occupation and funds proof, and a signed dated sponsorship letter
- Holders of a UK C-type visitor visa onlyNot accepted as residence proof; a valid UK residence permit/BRP is required
- Minors under 18Unabridged birth certificate, signed parental consent, copies of both parents' passports, sole-custody proof if applicable