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Latvia visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Latvia.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Latvia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.gov.lv
Which Latvia visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days in individual cases
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.
Latvian missions in China
Latvia has 1 mission in China, with its embassy in Beijing.
Latvia: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 812 | 754 | 52 | 6.4% | 33.2% |
| 2024 | 646 | 531 | 20 | 3.1% | 24.1% |
| 2025 | 623 | 588 | 29 | 4.1% | 23.5% |
In 2025, Latvia’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing) received 623 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 588. The refusal rate was 4.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (3.1%). Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (646).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Latvia’s consulates worldwide refused 12.3%. Latvia was the 27th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
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 China, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Latvian citizens travelling to China
LatviaChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Latvia
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.
For a trip from China to Latvia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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.
Good to know
How long Chinese citizens can stay in Latvia
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Latvia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Latvian embassy in Beijing, 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 Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Latvia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Latvia’s neighbours for Chinese citizens
Belarus and Russia admit Chinese citizens visa-free. Lithuania and Estonia require Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Latvian citizens travelling to China
No visa is needed by Latvian citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Latvia.
Where is the Latvian embassy in China?
The Latvian embassy in China is in Beijing.
How much does the Latvia tourist visa cost?
Latvia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days in individual cases.
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for China?
No visa is needed by Latvian citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Chinese citizens enter Latvia visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Latvia obtained in advance.
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.