REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER LATVIA



TOURIST TRAVEL

* U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No Visa Required for stay up to 90 days during half a calendar year -- the period from January 1 to June 30 and the period from July 1 to December 31
* Vaccinations - None Required

BUSINESS TRAVEL

* U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No Visa Required for stay up to 90 days during half of a calendar year -- the period from January 1 to June 30 and the period from July 1 to December 31
* Vaccinations - None Required

DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL TRAVEL

* U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No Visa Required for stay of up to 90 days during half of a calendar year -- the period from January 1 to June 30 and the period from July 1 to December 31
* Vaccinations - None Required

EMPLOYMENT OR STUDY TRAVEL

* Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate


VISA NOTES

U.S. citizens do not need a visa to travel to Latvia if their stay does not exceed 90 days in a half year, counting from the first day of entry. To remain in Latvia for more than 90 days, or to work, study or reside in Latvia, as a self-employed person a U.S. citizen is required to obtain a temporary residence permit .

In order to travel to Latvia, U.S. citizens are required to hold a valid U.S. citizen passport with a term of validity that exceeds the intended period of stay in Latvia by at least three months and a valid health insurance policy for international travel, which covers all costs relating to emergency medical care during the stay in Latvia, including the transportation costs from Latvia to the place of permanent residence of the individual in case of his/her severe medical condition or death.



REGISTER YOUR TRIP:


The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:

* Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
* Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
* Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
* Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
* A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.

Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.

Register Online with U.S. Embassy in this Country



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