Please note that the Embassy is not responsible for purchased tickets in case of the visa refusal. According to the Immigration Law of Latvia, the visa processing time is 15 days after submission of all the stipulated documents. Long Stay visa application form should be filled online and printed.Applicant are requested to submit the form along with their signature form is available online. Applicants participating in a U.S. Government sponsored program (programs whose codes begin with G-1, G-2, G-3, G-7) are not required to pay the SEVIS fee. VISA FEE of 60 EUR (Masters and PhD students exempted). For more information, please contact our helpline number: calling 022-67866025 or email to: Please be informed the applicant applying for Long Term Student cases cannot apply again with the same invitation number, applicants are requested to kindly check the same before applying. Although fees are listed in U.S. dollars, payment must be made using local currency. Airport transit visa (A) 80 EUR. While the State of Emergency is in effect an external border with Russia and Belarus will be closed for foreign nationals to enter Latvia from 17 March 2020 until 14 April 2020. This webpage lists visa application fees associated with each nonimmigrant visa type. All VFS’s charges are inclusive of Goods & Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%. One colour photo (Size 35mm x 45 mm) must be taken in last 6 months and it should be with white background. Decisions that expired or were issued during the State of Emergency in Latvia due to COVID19 pandemics will be valid until 31st of December 2020. Visa with a limited territorial validity (C) 80 EUR.

INVITATION NUMBER approved by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia. These fees are based on "reciprocity" (what another country charges a U.S. citizen for a similar-type of visa). Please note that the Embassy is not responsible for purchased tickets in case of the visa refusal. For children between 6-12 years old the visa fee will increase to 40 euros or equivalent You must schedule your interview while the receipt is valid, which means your interview must be booked within one year of paying your fee. This receipt is valid for one year from the date of payment and allows you to schedule your interview at the U.S. Embassy Riga. Applicants who have been granted a Long Stay visa with validity starting as of 12/03/2020 but could not use the visa due to State of Emergency due to COVID19 pandemics in Latvia, can reapply for a Long Stay (D) visa to entry to Latvia through VFS VACs, applicants need to call on the following helpline number to book the appointment 022 – 67866025. The invitation should be dated. It is important that the insurance meets all the above requirements. After receiving a long stay visa (valid for 90 days), upon entering Latvia, students are subjected to apply for a residence permit at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia (OCMA). Type of visa. The applicable visa fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. This includes tourist, business, student, and exchange visas. The documents are considered to be submitted when received at the Embassy from the VFS Global.

Payment of fees For Visa Services.