Eritrea
Latvia
Latvia visa for Eritrean citizens
Entry requirement
Latvia requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Latvia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
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.
Where to apply in Eritrea
Latvia has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Latvian citizens travelling to Eritrea
LatviaEritrea Visa required Eritrea 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.
Before travelling from Eritrea 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
How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Latvia
How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Latvia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Eritrean citizens apply
Latvia has no embassy or career consulate in Eritrea. Eritrean citizens apply through a mission of Latvia accredited to Eritrea from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Latvia for visas; the official visa portal of Latvia names the right place.
Latvia and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Latvia lets Eritrean citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Latvia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Latvia’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens
Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus and Russia require Eritrean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Latvian citizens travelling to Eritrea
Eritrea requires Latvian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Latvia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Latvia requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Latvia in Eritrea?
No. Latvia has no embassy in Eritrea.
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 Eritrea?
Eritrea requires Latvian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Eritrean citizens enter Latvia visa-free?
No; Eritrean 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.