Latvia tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Latvia tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Latvia
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Latvia to the USA, Washington D.C. (Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs approves invitations)
Application centre
VFS Global (application centres in major US cities); applications also accepted by mail or in person at the embassy
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
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
€60
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global. D commonly ~€60 (approximate).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Direct embassy appointments ~7 days (expedited option for a fee). VFS availability moderate; ~1-4 weeks, longer in peak summer.
Application centre
VFS Global (VF Services USA): Washington DC, SF, Houston, LA, Miami, Chicago, NY. Decided by Embassy of Latvia Washington DC. Direct-embassy option also available. Represented in some regions by Poland (LA, Houston) and Lithuania (Chicago).
Timeline notes
Small network, single deciding post. Representation arrangements vary by region. Fee EUR 90.
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
- Holders of a US visa only (e.g. B1/B2) without US permanent residenceMust apply in their country of origin or permanent residence, not at the Latvian mission in the USA
- Russian Federation citizensMay only apply in person at the Embassy in Washington D.C.
- Facilitation-agreement nationalsReduced visa fee of EUR 35
- Minors under 18Birth certificate and notarised consent of both parents/guardians if travelling alone or with one parent, plus copies of parents' passports