How to get to the Latvian Embassy in Moscow

Applying for a Latvian visa in Moscow must occur through the Embassy or service. It requires the presentation of a package of documents, payment of a mandatory fee of 35 to 60 euros for the usual decision-making period and 70 euros for urgent issuance. Applicants over 12 years of age must also undergo a biometrics procedure. It will also be possible to extend the visa if there are good reasons for this.

Where to get a visa to Latvia in Moscow

You can easily find out where you can get a visa to Latvia in Moscow by looking at the website of the official representative office of the Baltic state in Russia:

If you are planning a trip through the Embassy, ​​you must first make an appointment. You can come to the visa center without prior application.

Visa office opening hours

You can visit the visa department of the Latvian Embassy in Moscow according to the following schedule:

• Reception of visa documentation from Monday to Friday - from 9 am to 12 noon (strictly by appointment).
• Issuance of documents from Monday to Friday - from 15 to 15.30 (without appointment).
• Saturday and Sunday are days off.
• Additional non-working days are state and national holidays of Latvia and Russia.

Applicants with Latvian citizenship can apply to the visa department without an appointment from 9.00 to 11.00, Monday to Friday.

How to apply for a visa to Latvia through the Consulate in Moscow

A Schengen (short-term, up to 3 months) or national (long-term, up to 1 year) visa to Latvia at the Moscow Consulate is obtained according to a certain algorithm:

1. collect the necessary documents;
2. make an appointment by calling 8-800-250-49-36 (toll-free) or book a date and time to visit the office to submit documents on the Embassy portal;
3. receive an invitation letter for a visit;
4. fill out a form on the website of the representative office and send it electronically;
5. print out the document, sign and attach it to other papers;
6. come to the Consular Section at the appointed time and submit documents;
7. if necessary, undergo a biometrics procedure;
8. pay the consular fee;
9. return home, awaiting a visa decision;
10. come to the Consular Section to collect your passport.

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Pre-registration for the submission of papers is not required for ethnic Latvians, Livs, their spouses and children, as well as for those traveling to the republic for the funeral of a relative or wife/husband.

Opening hours

Citizens can resolve all issues only during embassy business hours. The Latvian Embassy itself is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 17:00. However, work with citizens is carried out by the consular department at the Latvian Embassy, ​​so the working hours of the consular department should be indicated separately. Please note that visa applications are accepted and completed passports are issued at different times. In addition, Russian citizens and Latvian citizens are admitted on different schedules. Thus, visa applications from citizens of the Russian Federation are accepted only by appointment from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00. At the same time, citizens applying for a residence permit are also accepted (also by appointment). But you can pick up a completed passport with a visa only from 15:00 to 15:30. Citizens of Latvia can contact the consular section of the Latvian Embassy on weekdays from 9:00 to 11:00.

Embassy

• Mon-Fri: from 08:30 to 17:00

The Consular Section

• Reception of documents: Mon-Fri: from 09:00 to 12:00
• Passport issuance: Mon-Fri: from 15:00 to 15:30

Note! The Embassy of Latvia is closed on public holidays in Latvia, namely: January 1, May 1 and 4, June 23-24, November 18, December 24-26, December 31. In addition, public holidays are the first and second days of Easter, as well as the second Sunday in May.

Collection of documents for obtaining a visa to Latvia in Moscow

You will be able to obtain a visa to Latvia in Moscow only if you present the following set of documents:

• Foreign passport. It must be issued no earlier than 10 years ago, remain valid for at least 3 months after returning from the trip and have at least 2 pages free from marks.
• A completed visa application form (also known as an application). Information is entered in printed Latin letters. Information must be complete and relevant to reality. It is necessary to fill out all the fields if there is anything to write in them. Item 27 should be left blank. If we are talking about a multiple-entry Schengen visa, in boxes 29 and 30 you must indicate the first date of entry and the last date of exit.

A sample of the completed questionnaire can be viewed here. For minor travelers, it must be filled out by parents or guardians and signed by them.

• 2 photos. The photographs must be in color, measuring 35 by 45 mm, and taken no earlier than six months ago. The background of the photo is white or light gray. Those who wear them all the time can wear glasses; they cannot wear outerwear, a headdress or a bare torso. The majority of the photo should be taken from the frontal view of the face.
• Copies of Russian passport pages. You should print out those that contain the personal data of the owner, registration address, there are stamps about marriage and divorce (if any), marks on the issuance of other passports.
• Ticket and hotel reservations. If a tourist is going to live with relatives or friends, he needs copies of the host’s passport and address.
• Documents confirming the financial solvency of the applicant. This is a certificate from work indicating your salary and a bank account statement. Those who work for themselves must present a certificate of company registration or a certificate of income for the last 3 months (for freelancers).

On the day of stay in the republic, the tourist’s account must have at least 14 euros if the visa is issued for a period of up to 1 month. If you can stay in the country for more than 30 days, you need to have at least 430 euros for the specified period.

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The list of documents will expand if the purpose of the trip is business or work, study, or treatment. They must be confirmed by a written request from the receiving party, confirmation of economic activity (2NDFL certificate, extract from the tax service, etc.), an agreement with a university or clinic. If the applicant travels at the invitation of a resident of Latvia, the other party formalizes it on paper indicating their own personal data and confirmation of registration in the republic.

To travel with a minor, you must present a copy of his birth certificate. If a child is traveling alone or only with his mother/father, the consent of the legal representative remaining in Russia is required for the trip. When submitting an application, the minor must be present together with an adult.

Watch this video on how to apply for a visa to Latvia:

Medical insurance

A health insurance policy is purchased, regardless of the type of visa, even before receiving it, for the entire period of the trip and even more, otherwise it will be completely denied. If the mark is Schengen, the amount of coverage must be from 30 thousand euros. When receiving a national policy, the cost of services provided under the policy increases to at least 42,600 euros.

Medical insurance must be valid in the territory of the European Union. And they issue it for a period exceeding the visa period by 15 days . That is, when entering the republic on the 1st and leaving on the 10th of July, the policy must be issued for the period from the 1st to the 25th of the same month. Lack of medical insurance and inconsistencies with travel dates are legal reasons for refusing to issue a visa.

Biometrics for obtaining a visa to Latvia in Moscow

Taking biometric data to obtain a visa to Latvia, that is, submitting 10 fingerprints and taking a digital photograph, is mandatory for everyone who applies for a Schengen visa in Moscow. The procedure is carried out every 5 years both when applying through the Embassy and at the visa center. If less time has passed since the last biometrics, there is no physical opportunity to perform it, the procedure is not performed. It is not needed for children under 12 years of age either.

During biometrics, a visa applicant places his fingertips on a machine, which scans them and stores them in a common system. You won’t have to get your hands dirty with paint or endure other inconveniences.

Applying for a visa to Latvia

The large questionnaire is the first document that will be reviewed by authorized persons of the foreign embassy. The form is provided in a general paper documentation envelope.

The questionnaire consists of 36 points

, in each of which you must enter your own answers. The form is filled out on the official website of the Latvian consulate.

• After entering the information, the form is printed and the applicant’s signature is placed at the end.

Each form has a 14-digit barcode

, which needs to be rewritten and saved. An individual number will help you quickly pass the checkpoint at the consulate when handing over documents in person.

• Before creating a personal account on the official website of the embassy, ​​you must select a language in the upper right corner of the portal. If the applicant chooses the Russian language, all questions on the application form are automatically translated, which greatly simplifies the entry of data.
• It is possible to fill out the document in Russian, but it is recommended to use the transliteration method and enter answers in Latin letters. For English language experts at the upper-intermediate level and above, it is possible to fill out the form in a foreign language.
• This will not only speed up the review procedure, but will also provide an opportunity to refuse the services of translators.

Application forms for a visa to Latvia can be found on our portal. Lawyers at an accredited visa center not only provide sample documents, but also provide assistance in filling out or translating them.

To avoid mistakes when entering data, you should sign up for a preliminary remote consultation with experts.

Application form for a visa to Latvia

+7 (495) 128-66-49

• Consultations with a VFS visa specialist are held Mon-Fri, from 9:00 to 18:00

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Cost of obtaining a visa to Latvia in Moscow

Applying for a visa to Latvia in Moscow costs:

• with a standard review period, if it is Schengen, 35 euros;
• under the same circumstances for national – 60 euros;
• for an urgent procedure – 70 euros.

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At the Embassy, ​​money is deposited using a bank card in rubles at the Central Bank exchange rate. For this purpose, at the visa center there is a cash desk where cash is transferred. The service organization will charge at least another 20 euros in ruble equivalent for its services.

Cost of a visa to Latvia for Russians

A Schengen visa for travel by Russian citizens to the Republic of Latvia is paid. The cost depends on the category of the requested visa, the purpose of the trip and the length of stay of Russians in Latvia. Current rates are listed below:

• Non-urgent visa (standard processing period) – 35 euros.
• Urgent visa – 70 euros.
• Long-term (national) visa category D – 60 euros.
• Service fee (for those who use the services of visa centers) – 20 euros.

Children under 6 years of age are exempt from paying the visa fee. Also, participants of various events that will take place in Latvia, school and university students, graduate students, members of official delegations, disabled people and persons accompanying them, judges, employees of government structures and organizations can also receive a Schengen double, single or multiple entry free of charge.

Bank cards of various payment systems are accepted for payment. Please note that the bank sets its own conversion rate and may charge commissions.

How to obtain a Latvian visa through a visa center in Moscow

A Schengen visa to Latvia through a visa center in Moscow is issued as follows:

• the visitor comes to the office with a prepared package of documents on any working day from 9.00 to 17.00;
• a specialist checks them and issues a ticket for the electronic queue;
• The visa applicant fills out the form himself or, with the help of a center employee, fills out an electronic version if he wants to use the service for an additional fee;
• in the electronic queue order, the visitor transfers his documents along with the application form to the reception window;
• if necessary, a biometric procedure is performed;
• the visitor pays the consular fee and additional services ordered by him, and goes home;
• the center employees transfer the documents to the Consular Section of the Embassy the next day after the reception;
• A visa applicant can monitor the status of his application on the center’s website;
• the applicant is notified about the readiness of the visa via SMS or email;
• he picks up the passport at the center or receives it at home by courier delivery if he ordered the service.

National visas are not issued at PONY EXPRESS; this is done only through the Embassy.

How to obtain a visa at the Latvian visa center

• The client must leave a corresponding application on the official website of the visa center.
• A legal specialist will contact him within the next 30-40 minutes to obtain primary data. The client is informed of the services that will be provided to him, as well as the total cost of ordering a visa to the Schengen territory. If the applicant is satisfied with the terms of cooperation, a power of attorney form is sent to his email.
• The form is printed, signed, scanned and sent back. It is also necessary to provide scanned copies of your internal and foreign passports.
• Next, the client fills out the questionnaire independently or with the help of legal experts. The questionnaire can be filled out by the specialists themselves if the applicant provides comprehensive information.
• After signing the power of attorney and filling out the questionnaire, the collection of the main package of documentation begins. Lawyers independently visit government agencies, the applicant’s workplace, and his banking institution.
• After a set of official papers is compiled, they are checked for errors and legal inconsistencies. If everything is in order, specialists sign up the client for the process of submitting biometric data. The procedure is omitted for those who have taken fingerprinting within the last 5 years.
• The package of documents is sent by courier to the Latvian consulate.
• The visa center representative pays the consular fee, which is included in the cost of the company's services.
• You will be informed about the readiness of documents by phone or email. The client can come for a visa in person or request delivery by courier.

The Baltic Republic makes it possible to fill out the application form and other documents in Russian in Cyrillic, which greatly simplifies the submission of documentation.

Most visa applicants are able to initiate the process of obtaining an entry permit on their own, but newcomers are advised to use the services of the visa center experts.

Among the main advantages of cooperation with lawyers are:

• Legal literacy
  . Every day our experts conclude several dozen transactions. They can determine the required package of documentation, the type of entry permit, as well as the applicant’s chances of successfully obtaining a visa based on the applicant’s passport. Before being sent to the embassy, ​​a package of official documents is checked for errors and inconsistencies, which significantly increases the chances of success. Visa rules change every year, making it difficult for the average tourist to keep track of them.
• Efficiency
  . The visa center offers a service for obtaining a Schengen visa to Latvia in 1 day. This option is not suitable for everyone. It applies to those applicants who already have a complete package of documentation ready and have completed the procedure for submitting biometric data. The guaranteed time to obtain an urgent visa is 3 working days, which is much faster than applying on your own.
• 99% visa issuance guarantee.
  Experts work with tourists who have been refused, those who have previously had a criminal record, low-income people and the unemployed. After an initial assessment of the likelihood of obtaining entry permission, a number of activities are carried out aimed at increasing the chances of issuing a visa.