Kazakhstan
Latvia
Latvia visa for Kazakh citizens
Entry requirement
Kazakh citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Latvia.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Latvia visa guide
Checked 7 November 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 Kazakhstan
Latvia has 1 mission in Kazakhstan, with its embassy in Astana.
Latvia: visa decisions in Kazakhstan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,674 | 1,536 | 133 | 7.9% | 39.7% |
| 2024 | 1,917 | 1,842 | 62 | 3.3% | 44.4% |
| 2025 | 2,183 | 2,017 | 155 | 7.1% | 51.4% |
In 2025, Latvia’s embassy and consulates in Kazakhstan (Astana) received 2,183 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,017. The refusal rate was 7.1%. The refusal rate rose by 3.9 points from 3.3% in 2024. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (1,917).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.1% of the applications lodged in Kazakhstan that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Romania to 20.5% at those of Finland. Latvia’s consulates worldwide refused 12.3%. Latvia was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Kazakhstan.
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 Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan
LatviaKazakhstan Visa-free, 30 days Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakh 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 Kazakh citizens can stay in Latvia
How long Kazakh citizens may stay in Latvia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kazakh citizens apply
In Kazakhstan, applications go to the Latvian embassy in Astana, 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 Kazakh citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Latvia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Latvia’s neighbours for Kazakh citizens
Belarus and Russia admit Kazakh citizens visa-free. Lithuania and Estonia require Kazakh citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Latvian citizens travelling to Kazakhstan
Latvian citizens do not need a visa for Kazakhstan: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Kazakh citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Latvia.
Where is the Latvian embassy in Kazakhstan?
The Latvian embassy in Kazakhstan is in Astana.
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 Kazakhstan?
Latvian citizens do not need a visa for Kazakhstan: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Kazakh citizens enter Latvia visa-free?
No; Kazakh citizens need a visa for Latvia obtained in advance.
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.