Latvia visa for Azerbaijani citizens

For the tourist visa, Latvia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Latvia states it: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Latvia has 1 mission in Azerbaijan, with its embassy in Baku.

In 2025, Latvia’s embassy and consulates in Azerbaijan (Baku) received 2,599 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,270. The refusal rate was 11.3%. The refusal rate fell by 5.3 points from 16.6% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 17% compared with 2024 (3,125).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.8% of the applications lodged in Azerbaijan that year, from 3.0% at the consulates of Greece to 26.1% at those of Bulgaria. Latvia’s consulates worldwide refused 12.3%. Latvia was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Azerbaijan.

You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Azerbaijan, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Azerbaijani citizens planning a trip to Latvia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

How long Azerbaijani citizens can stay in Latvia

How long Azerbaijani citizens may stay in Latvia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Azerbaijani citizens apply

In Azerbaijan, applications go to the Latvian embassy in Baku, or to a visa centre acting for Latvia; fees, documents and processing times are published by Latvia.

Latvia and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Latvia lets Azerbaijani citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Latvia when it is the main destination of the trip.

Latvia’s neighbours for Azerbaijani citizens

Belarus and Russia admit Azerbaijani citizens visa-free. Lithuania and Estonia require Azerbaijani citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Latvian citizens travelling to Azerbaijan

Latvian citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.