Uzbekistan
Latvia
Latvia visa for Uzbek citizens
Entry requirement
Latvia requires Uzbek citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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 Uzbekistan
- Embassy of Latvia in Tashkent
Lashkarbegi ko'chasi 16a, Tashkent
Latvia has 1 mission in Uzbekistan, with its embassy in Tashkent.
Latvia: visa decisions in Uzbekistan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,103 | 4,669 | 431 | 8.4% | 59.9% |
| 2024 | 4,976 | 4,400 | 497 | 10.1% | 69.3% |
| 2025 | 5,120 | 4,457 | 645 | 12.6% | 45.1% |
In 2025, Latvia’s embassy and consulates in Uzbekistan (Tashkent) received 5,120 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,457. The refusal rate was 12.6%. The refusal rate rose by 2.5 points from 10.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (4,976).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 16.3% of the applications lodged in Uzbekistan that year, from 4.9% at the consulates of Italy to 32.5% at those of Poland. Latvia’s consulates worldwide refused 12.3%. Latvia was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in Uzbekistan.
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 Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan
LatviaUzbekistan Visa-free, 30 days Uzbekistan 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.
For a trip from Uzbekistan to Latvia, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Uzbek citizens can stay in Latvia
How long Uzbek citizens may stay in Latvia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Uzbek citizens apply
In Uzbekistan, applications go to the Latvian embassy in Tashkent, 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 Uzbek citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Latvia when it is the main destination of the trip.
Latvia’s neighbours for Uzbek citizens
Belarus and Russia admit Uzbek citizens visa-free. Lithuania and Estonia require Uzbek citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Latvian citizens travelling to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan admits Latvian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Uzbek citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Latvia requires Uzbek citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Latvian embassy in Uzbekistan?
The Latvian embassy in Uzbekistan is in Tashkent.
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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan admits Latvian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Uzbek citizens enter Latvia visa-free?
No; Uzbek 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.