How to get a Latvia visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Latvia for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Latvia must carry a valid passport.
• Applicants seeking this visa need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Latvia.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• The Latvia tourist visa is valid for only 90 days.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Latvia for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Latvian company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Your bank statement from the last 6 months is needed.
• Self-employed people will submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.

• An international student who wants to pursue an educational course in Latvia will have to obtain a student visa.
• To be eligible for a Latvian student visa, you must provide proof of being enrolled as a full-time student in one of Latvia’s institutions for higher education.
• You must also provide proof of full payment of tuition fee for the course.
• Your medical insurance must cover the total number of days you will be staying in Latvia as a student.
• The insurance must be valid for all Schengen countries for a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
• Proof of accommodation is required.
• Upon entering Latvia, students are required to apply for a residence permit at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia (OCMA).
• Applicants may be required to sit for an interview before residence permit is issued.

• If you’re planning on taking a job in Latvia, you need to get a work permit first.
• If foreign nationals wish to reside in Latvia for more than 90 days within a 6-month period, they must obtain a visa or residence permit.
• The applicant must provide the original employment contract in his/her application.
• The employment contract must be from a Latvian registered business.
• The employment contract my have a ‘residential permit’ included.
• If you are an entrepreneur wishing to open a business in Latvia or are a businessman/woman intending to manage a Latvian business you are legally required to obtain a Latvia Residential Permit.
• Holding a residence permit gives an applicant the right to reside and seek employment in Latvia.
• A medical certificate stating good health of applicant will also be submitted.
• Applicants are also required to submit relevant marriage and birth certificates of spouse and dependants traveling with them.

Official currency of Latvia is the euro.

Latvia is cheap, compared to Scandinavia and Western Europe. Food, hotel and transportation is very affordable, and since Riga is fairly small, you can see all the major sights on foot.

Yes. The Latvian Honorary Consulate is located in Kumasi.

Latvia is safe. Much like every other place, just a little caution and you will be fine.

Yes. Latvia is one of the 26 Schengen countries.

Yes. With the right visa and permit, you can easily get a job in Latvia.