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Latvia Work Visa

Get all the information you need to apply successfully.

Visa Apply Fee $200.00
Visa Price on approval $5,150.00
Stay Up to 2 Years, Renewable
Processing 3 - 5 Weeks

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About Latvia Work Visa

A quick orientation before you start the application.

Latvia Work Visa

The Latvia Work Visa is for applicants who already hold a job offer from an employer in Latvia. The employer normally has to prove the role could not be filled locally before the visa is issued. this is test for bahrain

Take up employment with a sponsoring employer
Renewable while the contract continues
Family members may apply as dependants
Counts towards long term residence
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Processing Time: 3 - 5 Weeks Time may vary depending on your application and documents.

Who can apply

Check that every point below describes you before you pay.

A signed job offer from a licensed sponsor
The skill and salary threshold for the role
The qualifications or experience the job requires
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What you need before applying

Have these ready and the form takes only a few minutes.

A passport valid for the contract period
The signed employment contract
The sponsorship or work permit reference from your employer
Proof of qualifications
A police clearance certificate
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Documents to upload

Clear scans or photos, JPG or PDF, one file per document.

Passport bio page scan
Signed employment contract
Sponsorship or work permit reference
Educational certificates
Experience letters from past employers
Police clearance certificate
Medical examination report
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How long it takes

Counted from the day your documents are accepted.

3 - 5 Weeks Estimated processing time Time may vary depending on your application and documents.

Submitted Application and fee received.
In review Documents checked, then filed with the embassy.
Decision Result sent by email and to your account.

Packages & Fees

Pay the visa apply fee now. The visa price falls due only if your visa is approved.

Visa Type	Stay	Processing	Visa Apply Fee
Tourist Visa	Tourist Visa Stay Duration Up to 30 Days Stay Per Visit	7 - 14 Working Days	$90.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now	Apply
Transit Visa	Maximum 96 Hours Stay	7 - 14 Working Days	$60.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now	Apply
Business Visa	Up to 180 Days Stay	3 - 5 Weeks	$140.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $400.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply
Family Visa	Up to 1 Year, Renewable	3 - 5 Weeks	$160.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $750.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply
Student Visa	Duration of Your Course	3 - 5 Weeks	$180.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $3,600.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply
Work Visa Viewing	Up to 2 Years, Renewable	3 - 5 Weeks	$200.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $5,150.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Our team answers within one working day.

Changing employer normally needs a new sponsorship and an update to your permit before you start the new role.
Spouses and children under eighteen can usually apply as dependants at the same time.
In most countries continuous legal work counts towards permanent residence after a set number of years.
In most countries continuous legal work counts towards permanent residence after a set number of years.

About Latvia

Art nouveau streets and a quiet coast

Latvia is one of the destinations our travellers ask about most. Below you will find what a trip actually costs, which documents are needed and how long it takes to arrange, along with the packages we run there.

Worth seeing

Riga Old Town
Jurmala Beach
Gauja National Park
Rundale Palace
Art Nouveau District
Sigulda

Best time to visit June to August

Currency Euro

Language Latvian

Power socket Type C / F, 230V

Latvia

Choose the visa type that best suits your purpose of travel.

6 Visa Types

Tourist Visa

Travel to Latvia for tourism, holidays, sightseeing, and short-term visits.

$90.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

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Transit Visa

Pass through Latvia on your way.

$60.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

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Business Visa

For business meetings, conferences and events.

$140.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $400.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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Family Visa

Sponsor your family members to Latvia.

$160.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $750.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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Student Visa

Study at a designated institution in Latvia.

$180.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $3,600.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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Work Visa

Work in Latvia with a valid job offer.

$200.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $5,150.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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The prices above are two separate payments

1 Visa Apply Fee You pay this today, when you send your application. It covers preparing your file and lodging it with the embassy.
2 Visa Price You pay this only after the embassy approves your visa. We email you a payment link, and your visa is released once it is paid.

Nothing is charged for the visa itself until it is approved.

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