Latvia visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Cape Verdean citizens planning a trip to Latvia will find that a visa is required, with two distinct categories available: traditional tourist visas and those for digital nomads. While standard tourist visas typically permit stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period, the application fee is approximately €80. Bridging the vast geographical and climatic gap between the sun-drenched Atlantic archipelago and the temperate Baltic shores, travelers should anticipate a journey involving multiple connecting flights and a significant time zone adjustment. Remember that Latvia operates with the Euro, a direct contrast to the Cape Verdean Escudo, necessitating currency planning before arrival.

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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