Latvia Tourist Visa
For Bangladeshi passport holders · Republic of Latvia
Overview
The Standard Short Term "Tourist Visa" is for those applicants who want to visit Latvia for the purpose of Tour / Holidaying / Vacation. The Visitor is only permitted to stay in Latvia for the duration of their planned of stay but no more than 90 days. The applicant must enter and exit the Schengen area within that time limit. During their stay in Latvia, visitors with a Tourist Visa are not permitted to accept unauthorized employment, attend school, or represent foreign information media.
The applicant must submit all necessary documentation through Embassy of Sweden in order to apply for a Latvia Schengen Sticker Visa. Prior to submission, a scheduled appointment is necessary. Applicants have to visit the Embassy of Sweden physically for the biometric procedures and documents submission.
The applicant will be informed when it comes time to obtain his or her passport once the Embassy of Latvia makes a decision.
Who can apply
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Basic Eligibility
Any Bangladeshi Nationals are Eligible to Apply for Latvia Tourist Visa (having a valid MRP / E-Passport with at least 6 months validity) subject to provide some required Documents.
Also Applicant should,
• be a genuine visitor
• have enough funds to support his/her stay and leave
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Required documents
Choose the applicant's profession. Documents differ mainly in proof of occupation and finances.
Service holder
Salaried employees
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Passport
A valid passport that is original and at least Three / six months validity is essential. Moreover, the passport must have at least two blank pages.
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
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Photo Specification
Passport sized photographs (3.5 cm x 4.5cm)
a. Should not be older than 6 months.
b. A frontal view of the face covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the biometric photo.
c. A uniform and white background.
d. Clear facial features
e. Head coverings are only accepted for religious reasons.
Do not glue or staple the pictures to the application form.
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Applicants/Sponsors Financial Documents
*Personal Bank Statement of the last 6 months & Bank Solvency certificate.
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
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Applicants/Sponsors Proof of Occupation and Identity
*Office ID Card/Visiting Card
*Company Letter Pad: A letter from your employer on company letterhead, with contact details, stating that a leave of absence has been granted, the purpose and duration of the trip, and that you will be returning to your current job (if you are a job holder).
*Salary slips for the last 6 months
*Valid Passport, NID, Photo, and Birth certificate.
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Proof of civil status
Marriage Certificate – if married (also Nikah Nama both in Bangla and English, for Muslim marriage in
A4 size Photocopy)
a. Divorce certificate (“talak namah”) – if applicable
b. Death Certificate – if applicable
c. Birth Certificate of your children –if applicable
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Additional Documents
For minors below the age of 18 (if applicable) – proving legal parenthood:
a. copy of either birth certificate / proof of adoption / custody decree in case parents are divorced or
- if applicable - death certificate of parent ( Swedish or English translation is required)
“Letter of consent” from legal guardian, including his / her passport copy – legalized by a notary public
(only required in cases the legal guardian is not present during the visa appointment).
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Travel Insurance
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
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Forwarding Letter
NOC from the applicant's company authority on the company's letterhead stating the applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
**The NOC letter is highly important for your Schengen visa application.(Pay slips should be included in it.)
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Flight and hotel reservation
Valid round trip Air Ticket confirmation and Hotel confirmation for the whole duration of the stay, or other documents proving accommodation is required.
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Cover letter and Tour Plan
In a cover letter applicants have to mention about the purpose of visit and in a tour plan, the Travel Itinerary and places.
Business person
Owners and partners
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Passport
A valid passport that is original and at least Three / six months validity is essential. Moreover, the passport must have at least two blank pages.
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
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Photo Specification
Passport sized photographs (3.5 cm x 4.5cm)
a. Should not be older than 6 months.
b. A frontal view of the face covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the biometric photo.
c. A uniform and white background.
d. Clear facial features
e. Head coverings are only accepted for religious reasons.
Do not glue or staple the pictures to the application form.
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Sponsors/Applicants Financial Documents
*Personal Bank Statement of last 6 months & Bank Solvency certificate.
*Company Bank Statement of last 6 months & Bank Solvency certificate (if business holder)
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
*Income Tax Certificate of the Company (Last 2 Years) (in case the applicant is a business holder).
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Applicants/Sponsors Proof of Occupation and Identity
*Company memorandum.
*Visiting card.
*Updated Trade License
*Valid Passport copy, NID, Photo, Birth certificate.
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Proof of civil status
Marriage Certificate – if married (also Nikah Nama both in Bangla and English, for Muslim marriage in
A4 size Photocopy)
a. Divorce certificate (“talak namah”) – if applicable
b. Death Certificate – if applicable
c. Birth Certificate of your children –if applicable
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Additional Documents
For minors below the age of 18 (if applicable) – proving legal parenthood:
a. copy of either birth certificate / proof of adoption / custody decree in case parents are divorced or
- if applicable - death certificate of parent ( Swedish or English translation is required)
“Letter of consent” from legal guardian, including his / her passport copy – legalized by a notary public
(only required in cases the legal guardian is not present during the visa appointment).
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Travel Insurance
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
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Forwarding Letter
The business pad states the applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
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Flight and hotel reservation
Valid round trip Air Ticket confirmation and Hotel confirmation for the whole duration of the stay, or other documents proving accommodation is required.
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Cover letter and Tour Plan
In a cover letter applicants have to mention about the purpose of visit and in a tour plan, the Travel Itinerary and places.
Professional
Doctor, engineer, lawyer, CA etc.
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Passport
A valid passport that is original and at least Three / six months validity is essential. Moreover, the passport must have at least two blank pages.
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
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Photo Specification
Passport sized photographs (3.5 cm x 4.5cm)
a. Should not be older than 6 months.
b. A frontal view of the face covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the biometric photo.
c. A uniform and white background.
d. Clear facial features
e. Head coverings are only accepted for religious reasons.
Do not glue or staple the pictures to the application form.
-
Applicants/Sponsors Financial Documents
*Personal Bank Statement of the last 6 months & Bank Solvency certificate.
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
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Applicants/Sponsors Proof of Occupation and Identity
*Visiting Card
*If the applicant is a doctor, then he will show a BMDC certificate; If he is a lawyer, then he will have to show a Bar Council certificate; and others have to prove their occupation from their respective autonomous bodies.
*Valid Passport, NID, photo, and birth certificate.
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Proof of civil status
Marriage Certificate – if married (also Nikah Nama both in Bangla and English, for Muslim marriage in
A4 size Photocopy)
a. Divorce certificate (“talak namah”) – if applicable
b. Death Certificate – if applicable
c. Birth Certificate of your children –if applicable
-
Additional Documents
For minors below the age of 18 (if applicable) – proving legal parenthood:
a. copy of either birth certificate / proof of adoption / custody decree in case parents are divorced or
- if applicable - death certificate of parent ( Swedish or English translation is required)
“Letter of consent” from legal guardian, including his / her passport copy – legalized by a notary public
(only required in cases the legal guardian is not present during the visa appointment).
-
Travel Insurance
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
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Forwarding Letter
The applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
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Flight and hotel reservation
Valid round trip Air Ticket confirmation and Hotel confirmation for the whole duration of the stay, or other documents proving accommodation is required.
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Cover letter and Tour Plan
In a cover letter applicants have to mention about the purpose of visit and in a tour plan, the Travel Itinerary and places.
Others
Students, homemakers, retired, dependants
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Passport
A valid passport that is original and at least Three / six months validity is essential. Moreover, the passport must have at least two blank pages.
Note: All previous passports and Visa's are required (if any).
-
Photo Specification
Passport sized photographs (3.5 cm x 4.5cm)
a. Should not be older than 6 months.
b. A frontal view of the face covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the biometric photo.
c. A uniform and white background.
d. Clear facial features
e. Head coverings are only accepted for religious reasons.
Do not glue or staple the pictures to the application form.
-
Sponsors/Applicants Financial Documents
*Personal Bank Statement of the last 6 months & Bank Solvency certificate.
*TIN certificate
*Income Tax Certificate (Last 2 years), Tax Return (ITR)
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Applicants/Sponsors Proof of Occupation and Identity
*Valid Passport, NID, photo, and birth certificate.
*Visa request letter from the educational institute or student card/evidence of school enrollment (if student)
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Proof of civil status
Marriage Certificate – if married (also Nikah Nama both in Bangla and English, for Muslim marriage in
A4 size Photocopy)
a. Divorce certificate (“talak namah”) – if applicable
b. Death Certificate – if applicable
c. Birth Certificate of your children –if applicable
-
Additional Documents
For minors below the age of 18 (if applicable) – proving legal parenthood:
a. copy of either birth certificate / proof of adoption / custody decree in case parents are divorced or
- if applicable - death certificate of parent ( Swedish or English translation is required)
“Letter of consent” from legal guardian, including his / her passport copy – legalized by a notary public
(only required in cases the legal guardian is not present during the visa appointment).
-
Travel Insurance
Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The Insurance must cover the repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The Insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.
*The conditions must be stated either on the insurance document or on a separate confirmation letter.
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Forwarding Letter
The applicant's name, designation, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visa.
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Flight and hotel reservation
Valid round trip Air Ticket confirmation and Hotel confirmation for the whole duration of the stay, or other documents proving accommodation is required.
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Cover letter and Tour Plan
In a cover letter applicants have to mention about the purpose of visit and in a tour plan, the Travel Itinerary and places.
Fees & charges
- Visa Fees 90 EUROS (for adults).
- Visa Fees 45 EUROS (for children aged 6-12).
- Visa Application Service Center Charge BDT 5000 Approximately.
- Travel Insurance Charge : Depends on applicant's age & travel duration.
- Service Charge BDT 8,000.
- Note: Bank draft charge and Visa application center fee might be charged.
- ***Visa fee & service charges are NON-REFUNDABLE
Processing time
Sample documents & photos
About Latvia
Open in Google MapsLatvia, officially known as the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population.
- Capital
- Riga
- Currency
- Euro (€) (EUR)
- Language
- Latvian
- Religion
- Secular state 80.0% Christianity —34.3% Lutheranism —25.1% Catholicism —16.9% Orthodoxy —3.7% Other Christian, 18.3% No religion, 1.7% Others
- Population
- 1,902,000
- Calling code
- +371
- Time zone
- UTC+2 (EET)
Major cities
Weather
Latvia has a temperate oceanic climate, with cool winters and mild pleasant summers. In winter it is sometimes getting as cold as -6.6 degrees Celsius (20.1°F) to -2.8°C (27°F). Continuous snow cover in Latvia lasts on average around 82 days, with an average of 177 frost-free days a year.
Travel rules
Before departure
- Original Passport including Visa.
- Round Air Tickets printed copy.
- Proof of Accommodation.
- Travel Insurance Copy.
Important notes
Amy is not liable for any further delays in visa processing or for the approval or denial of any visa application, since this entirely depends on the Embassy. The embassy reserves the right to ask for more evidence and to contact the applicant for an interview if required.
Requirements are set by the embassy and can change without notice. The Amy Visa Team confirms the current checklist when you apply. Always verify before travel.
