Austria
Latvia
Latvia visa for Austrian citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of AUSTRIA can travel to, live and work in LATVIA with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Travel advice for Latvia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Austria to Latvia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Latvia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 31 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Latvia (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Latvia (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
Free movement
There is no limit on how long Austrian citizens may stay in Latvia, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Free movement applies: Austrian citizens enter Latvia with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.