If you are going to visit such a country asLatvia, you will simply need a visa. This state is located in the Schengen area, as a result of which, along with state permits for entry, the consulate issues Schengen visas.
Schengen visa - Latvia. Basic aspects
State permission is issued by the embassy only when visa requirements do not meet the Schengen agreement (for example, on the length of stay).
Шенгенская виза Латвии, выданная посольством, is valid on the territory of all states that have signed the Schengen Agreement. This permit allows you to visit 24 countries participating in the agreement. When planning a trip, you need to keep in mind that you have to apply for a visa at the consulate of the country that is considered the main purpose of the trip. That is, if most of the trip you will be in a country such as Latvia, the visa will have to be registered at the embassy of this particular state. In recent years, compliance with this provision is tightly controlled, and violators may have problems with re-obtaining permission to enter any Schengen country.
In the event that travel and rest coversseveral different countries, and it is impossible to single out the main one, then it is necessary to issue a visa of the state that will be the first on the road. Therefore, if you enter the Schengen zone through Latvia, then the visa must be obtained from Latvia.
Visas are divided into category "C" and category "D".The validity of a one-time or two-time visa category "C" is valid up to 90 days, reusable - up to 180 days. The period of presence on the territory of the state is considered according to the terms specified in the invitation or in the booking confirmation of the hotel. In the case of the opening of a two-time or multiple-entry transit visa, a single period of stay is indicated for all entries. As a rule, a tourist visa is issued within 7 - 10 days. In emergency, it is possible to obtain an emergency visa, an international carrier's visa or a visa that is issued under international agreements.
Транзитное разрешение, как правило, оформляется в within 24 hours, but since different approvals with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Latvia and additional checks are needed, this period can significantly increase. That's why the visa is recommended to be issued 7 days prior to entry. In such a state as Latvia, a visa is subject to consular fees. For all varieties of short-term "C" category visas, you will have to pay 35 euros, and in case of fast registration - 70 euros. Consular fee for a single state visa category "D" is 65 euros, and for a reusable - 90 euros.
The following are exempted from paying the visa fee:
- children under the age of 6 years.
- students, students and their accompanying teachers.
And it is worth remembering that while traveling in such a country as Latvia, a visa must always be present with you.
