Visas fo Latvia

• Overseas residents must present valid documents on entering Latvia; including a passport and an entry visa.
• No visa is required from residents of the EU who enter Latvia for less than 90 days in a 6-month period.
  There are special bi-lateral agreements with another 39 countries.

Latvia Visas

• An airport visa - permits a stay in the area of a Latvian airport without entry into Latvia.
• A transit visa - this obligates the bearer of the visa to leave Latvia within 72 hours of the date of entry.
  The visa is valid for up to 6 months.
• Short term visa - allows a stay of up to 90 days.
  The visa is valid for a maximum of one year from the date of issue.
• Long term visa - allows a number of entries, up to 90 days on each occasion.
  The visa is valid for a maximum of 12 months.

Latvia Residential Permits

• A residential permit enables foreigners to live or work in Latvia.
• The permit is required for residency in Latvia of over 90 days within a period of six months from date of entry into Latvia.
• The permit is also required to manage or open a business in Latvia.

Latvia Work Permits

• The permit is required for a foreign resident who wishes to work in Latvia.
• An employment contract with a business registered in Latvia must be presented.
• A work permit must be presented before starting an employment contract.
• A "residential permit" or special visa must be attached to the employment contract.
• In the following case, a work permit is unnecessary:
  - Managers, who are not authorized signatories, of a company that represents a foreign firm.
  - Shareholders, who are not authorized signatories, of companies registered in Latvia.
  - Owners of permanent residential permits.