Documents required for a visa application:
- a valid travel document;
- a visa application form filled out and signed;
- a photo;
- a copy of a document confirming that the applicant has a health insurance policy;
- documents verifying the reason for entry and the anticipated place of residence, or documents indicating that a letter of invitation has been approved by the OCMA (the invitation is valid for 6 months from the date of approval);
- a receipt confirming the fee payment.
According to the Immigration Law, in order to be able to enter and stay in the Republic of Latvia, a foreign national must prove that he/she has sufficient financial means.
The following amounts are required:
- if the party extending the invitation provides the foreign national being invited with accommodation, the estimate for the required financial means is 14 EUR a day;
- if the foreign national intends to stay at a tourist accommodation, the estimate for the required financial means takes into account the cost of lodging based on the applicable rates, and is at least 42.70 EUR a day.
