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Latvia passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Latvia passport holders can travel to 181 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 136 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 21 with an electronic travel authorisation. 25 more offer an e-visa; 42 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Latvia passport 11th of 250 worldwide.

136 visa-free
24 on arrival
21 eTA
25 e-visa
42 visa required
#11 global rank

Visa-free

136 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

24 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

21 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

25 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

42 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,573 km2 (24,932 sq mi), with a population of 1.83 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation and comprise 65.5% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian as their native tongue.

CapitalRiga

RegionNorthern Europe

Population1.8M

Area64,559 km²

CurrencyEuro

LanguagesLatvian

Calling code+371

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$26,312 (2025)

Tourist arrivals3.2M (2020)

Climate in Riga

Warmest in June, coolest in December, driest in April. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.