A quick look at tourist access and residency programs for Latvia.
Turkey passport holders
Regular passport
Schengen visaShort-stay tourist entry requires a Schengen visa.
Diplomatic passport
Visa-freeVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Service passport
Visa-freeVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Special passport
Visa-freeVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Featured programs
7 programs
EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment
Remote work for OECD employer or self-employment
Close family of eligible resident or citizen
Visa & residency
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Visa & residency
7 programs tracked from official sources.
EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment
Eligibility
EU Blue Card route for highly qualified employment in Latvia; normally requires higher qualifications or equivalent professional experience, an employment contract or binding job offer, and the national salary threshold.
National EU Blue Card salary thresholds change over time and are listed by the official source.
Your status
Remote work for OECD employer or self-employment
Eligibility
Long-stay visa for third-country citizens employed by an OECD-country employer or self-employed and registered in an OECD country, where duties can be performed remotely while staying in Latvia.
Latvia's remote-work visa is for 1 year; the official legislative announcement says it may be requested again for one additional year after expiry.
Your status
Close family of eligible resident or citizen
Eligibility
Residence route for eligible close family members joining a sponsor in Latvia; requirements normally include proof of family relationship, sponsor status, accommodation, resources, and public-order checks.
Your status
Independent economic activity
Eligibility
Residence route for third-country nationals intending to carry out self-employed or independent economic activity in Latvia; requirements normally include a viable activity, permits where required, resources, and national economic-interest checks.
Your status
Highly qualified or shortage-skill employment
Eligibility
Residence route for highly qualified third-country workers in Latvia; requirements normally include relevant qualifications or professional experience, an employment contract or binding offer, and national labour-market or salary conditions.
Salary and qualification thresholds are country-specific and should be checked on the official page before application.
Your status
Study residence permit
Eligibility
Residence route for third-country nationals admitted to study in Latvia; requirements normally include admission to an eligible education institution, sufficient resources, health insurance, and a valid travel document.
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Employment residence path
Eligibility
Residence route for third-country nationals with employment in Latvia; requirements normally include a job offer or contract, any required work authorisation, and national conditions on pay, housing, insurance, or labour-market access.
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