Schengen visa · Latvia

Latvia long-stay (Type D) visa

Required documents, fees and processing time for a Latvia long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.

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Latvia

Type

D · LONG STAY

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees€90 Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Long stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.

Documents ready00 / 08

Competent authority

Embassy of Latvia to Ireland, Dublin (national/long-stay D visas only at Latvian missions, not via representation)

Application centre

applies-directly (no VFS/TLS in Ireland; in person at the embassy by prior appointment)

Completed and signed long-stay (D) visa application form (PMLP e-portal)

Passport valid at least 3 months beyond visa expiry, issued within 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages

One recent colour photo 35x45mm, light background, not older than 6 months

Travel/health insurance valid for the whole Schengen area covering the entire intended stay

Document confirming the purpose of stay (see notes for work/study/family reunification)

Proof of sufficient financial means for the intended stay

Proof of legal residence in Ireland (valid Irish Residence Permit / IRP)

Visa fee EUR 90

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

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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.

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Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

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.

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Funds to show

high confidence

The figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.

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.

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⚠ Special cases & caveats

All D-visa applicantsMost long-stay D visas are tied to a Latvian residence permit issued by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP); the consular officer determines supporting documents based on purpose and ties

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