United Arab Emirates
Latvia
Latvia visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Latvia admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 338 | 256 | 81 | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| 2024 | 451 | 415 | 28 | 6.2% | 30.6% |
| 2025 | 762 | 671 | 82 | 10.9% | 26.5% |
In 2025, Latvia’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 762 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 671. 10.9% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 6.2%: the rate rose by 4.7 points. Applications rose by 69% compared with 2024 (451).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year. Latvia’s consulates worldwide refused 12.3%. Latvia was the 25th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
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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.
Emirati 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 Emirati citizens can stay in Latvia
Emirati 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 Emirati 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 Emirati citizens
Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus and Russia admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Latvian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
No visa is needed by Latvian citizens for the United Arab Emirates, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Latvia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Latvia admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Latvia?
Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates?
No visa is needed by Latvian citizens for the United Arab Emirates, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Latvia visa-free?
Yes, Emirati 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.