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Latvia visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Latvia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.gov.lv
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Latvia: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Latvia’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 2 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2. Applications fell by 50% compared with 2024 (4).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Latvia’s consulates worldwide refused 12.3%. Latvia was the 24th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
LatviaIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel 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.
Israeli 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).
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in Latvia
Israeli citizens may stay in Latvia for up to 90 days. Days in Latvia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Latvia and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Israeli citizens in Latvia count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Latvia’s neighbours for Israeli citizens
Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus and Russia admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Latvian citizens travelling to Israel
Latvian citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Latvia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Latvia?
Israeli citizens can stay in Latvia for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Israel?
Latvian citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Latvia visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Latvia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.