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We would like to inform you that registration slots for applications at the visa application centers in Vitebsk and Minsk will be available for June on the following dates

We inform you that the number of available visa application slots will be temporarily reduced from April 1, 2026

We would like to inform you that registration slots for applications at the visa application centers in Vitebsk and Minsk will be available for May on the following dates

Dear applicants, we inform you that, starting February 1, 2026, when applying for a long-term visa, you must provide documents confirming your place of residence for the entire period of your stay in Latvia.

Dear applicants, we inform you that from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, a restriction on non-scheduled passenger transportation across the borders with Russia and Belarus will be introduced.

We inform you that, starting October 15, Latvia will introduce a paid electronic queue for crossing the country's external border.

Important Notice – Appointment Booking

Dear applicants, we inform you that, effective October 1, 2025, the Latvian Consulate will change the requirements for the content and submission procedure of visa invitations issued to cargo carriers applying for a Schengen visa (Category C) based on an invitation.

We inform you that from 1 September 2025, third-country nationals who do not have a Latvian visa or residence permit in Latvia must complete an electronic tourist declaration 48 hours before crossing the border.

Additional services change

We inform you that all data must be entered absolutely correctly.

We inform you that from 12.11.2024 old-style questionnaires will no longer be accepted. You can find the current questionnaire forms on our website.

We hereby inform you that from 15.10.2024, when submitting documents for the purpose of obtaining a Residence Permit of Latvia

We ask you to provide reliable data in the questionnaires, fill out all the appropriate fields, and answer each question

We kindly ask you to mention your actual contact information (phone number, email) during appointment journey as you may be contacted before the submission of documents to confirm your booking.

We hereby inform you that from 01/03/2024 documents will be accepted at the Visa Centers in Minsk and Vitebsk