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Latvia digital nomad visa (remote work D visa)

Long-stay visa (type D) for remote work

In short

Latvia’s remote work visa is a one-year long-stay D visa for people employed by, or self-employed in, an OECD member country who can do their job from Latvia. You need at least six months with the employer, income of at least 2.5 times Latvia’s average gross wage and insurance of EUR 42,600. The visa does not allow work for Latvian employers.

checked 24 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay
One year
Validity
Long-stay D visa for one year; also allows travel in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in 180
Fee
€90Long-stay visa fee EUR 90 under Regulation No. 731. A visa application centre may add its service fee.
Funds required
€4,537.50 per monthIncome of at least 2.5 times the previous year’s average gross monthly wage. With the EUR 1,815 average OCMA uses in 2026 this equals EUR 4,537.50; the remote-work page itself still shows the older figure of EUR 3,192.50, so check the amount with OCMA before applying.
Processing time
Up to 60 days if needed
Work
No employment in Latvia; only the remote job for the foreign employer or your own foreign business
Where to apply
The Latvian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of legal residence, or the visa application centre it uses; OCMA by post for those lawfully in Latvia

Who can apply

You qualify if you are employed by an employer established in an OECD member country, or are self-employed and established in one, and your work can be done remotely while you live in Latvia. Employees must have worked for that employer for at least six months.

Insurance and accommodation

Health insurance must be valid in Latvia and the Schengen states with a liability limit of at least EUR 42,600 for the insured period. You also show where you will live in Latvia, for example a lease agreement.

Required documents

Identity

  • Valid passport (copy sent to OCMA if applying in Latvia) and signed electronic visa form
  • Photo not older than six months

Travel

  • Document on the intended place of residence in Latvia

Money

  • Self-employed: tax authority document on income of the last six months

Work

  • Employees: official social insurance or tax proof of current employment, and employer letter on six months of service, salary and permission to work remotely

Insurance

  • Health insurance valid in Latvia and Schengen, at least EUR 42,600

Other

  • Visa fee receipt

Income requirement

Employees show a salary, and self-employed applicants show income from the last six months, of at least 2.5 times the average monthly gross wage of the previous year as published by the Central Statistical Bureau. OCMA’s remote-work page still quotes EUR 3,192.50, based on an older average; with the EUR 1,815 average that OCMA applies elsewhere in 2026 the threshold is EUR 4,537.50 a month. Employees prove this with a statement from a tax or social insurance authority of the OECD country and an employer letter; the self-employed with a tax authority document on income.

Where to apply

From abroad you lodge the D visa application at the Latvian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence, or the visa application centre it uses, after filling in the electronic form; D visa decisions can take up to 60 days. Foreigners already lawfully in Latvia can send long-stay visa documents to the OCMA Migration Division or a regional office by post or with a secure electronic signature.

  1. Check that your employer or business is in an OECD country and that you have six months of service.
  2. Obtain social insurance or tax records and an employer letter stating salary and remote-work permission.
  3. Arrange accommodation and insurance of at least EUR 42,600.
  4. Fill in the electronic visa form and book an appointment with the Latvian mission or its visa application centre.
  5. Lodge the application, pay EUR 90 plus any service fee, and wait for the decision.

Forms

Refusal

You can appeal a refusal within 30 days to the Director of the MFA Consular Department, and then to the Administrative Court.

What the visa allows

The remote work visa holder has no right to employment in Latvia. You may stay up to one year, and the D visa also lets you travel in other Schengen states for up to 90 days in any 180 days. OCMA does not publish a family route or a path to permanent residence for this visa.

Frequently asked questions

Which employers qualify for Latvia’s digital nomad visa?

Employers established in an OECD member country; self-employed applicants must be established in one. Employees need at least six months with the employer and must meet the income threshold.

How much do I need to earn?

2.5 times the average gross wage; on OCMA’s 2026 average of EUR 1,815 this is EUR 4,537.50 a month.

Can I take a job in Latvia on this visa?

No, remote work visa holders have no right to employment in Latvia.

How long is the visa valid?

The remote work D visa is issued for one year.

Official sources

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.

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