Poland
Latvia
Latvia visa for Polish citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of POLAND can travel to, live and work in LATVIA with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at www2.mfa.gov.lv
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.
Polish 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
Free movement
There is no limit on how long Polish citizens may stay in Latvia, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do Polish citizens need a visa for Latvia?
As Poland and Latvia both belong to the European free movement area, Polish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Latvia.
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.