→ Latvia visa for Afghan citizens
For Afghan citizens planning a journey to Latvia, obtaining a visa is a mandatory first step. Currently, prospective travelers can apply for one of three visa types—tourist, digital nomad, or transit—with the standard Schengen short-stay application fee typically around 80 EUR. Navigating this route often involves indirect flights, perhaps through Istanbul or Dubai, given the absence of direct connections and the complex geopolitical landscape that influences travel from Afghanistan to the Schengen Area. Once in Latvia, a country operating on Eastern European Time (EET), visitors will use the Euro, contrasting with Afghanistan's Afghan Afghani.
Visa required· verified 2026-05-27
Visa options
TransitAirport Transit Visa Type A (Single Entry)
0dvalid 6mo
TransitAirport Transit Visa Type A (Multiple Entry)
0dmultiple-entryvalid 6mo
TouristShort-term Schengen Visa Type C (Single Entry)
90d$97valid 7mo
TouristShort-term Schengen Visa Type C (Double Entry)
90d$97double-entryvalid 7mo
TouristShort-term Schengen Visa Type C (Multiple Entry)
90d$97multiple-entryvalid 5y
OtherVisa with Limited Territorial Validity (LTV C - Short-term)
90d$97valid 6mo
OtherNational Visa Type D (Long-stay visa - General Purposes)
365d$97multiple-entryvalid 1y
OtherNational Visa Type D (Single-entry 30-day visa for collecting residence permit)
30d$97valid 1mo
WorkNational Visa Type D (Work visa - up to 12 months)
365d$97multiple-entryvalid 1y
OtherVisa for entry to receive residence permit (based on OCMA decision)
30d$97valid 1mo