Latvia visa for Burundian citizens

For Burundian citizens planning a journey to Latvia, a visa is required, with current options encompassing both tourist and digital nomad categories. Preparing for a significant travel undertaking, visitors should anticipate indirect flights, often involving two or more layovers and a total travel time exceeding 15 hours from Bujumbura to Riga. This unique intercontinental passage bridges the equatorial climate of East Africa with the temperate Baltic Sea region, offering a striking shift in scenery and culture. While French is widely spoken in Burundi, English proficiency is less common throughout Latvia than in many Western European destinations, making a basic understanding of Latvian or Russian phrases particularly beneficial, alongside a transition from the Burundian Franc to the Euro.

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

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