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Latvia visa for citizens of Belarus

Citizens of Belarus need a visa for Latvia that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Belarus: the passport opens 43 countries visa-free; Minsk — Riga: ≈ 400 km, about 1 hour of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Latvia without a visa on a Belarus passport?

No: citizens of Belarus need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Latvia visa rules at a glance

With a Belarus passport you can visit 43 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 40 with an e-visa; 82 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Belarus passport ranks 111th of 199.
Belarus passport: visa-free access to 43 countries; Latvia passport: 118.
Citizens of Belarus and Latvia can travel together visa-free to 37 countries, for example: Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Montenegro, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Tunisia, Palestine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, United Arab Emirates, and Mongolia.
Belarus and Latvia share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Latvia has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
Citizens of Latvia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Belarus. Belarus visa for citizens of Latvia

Travelling to Latvia: good to know

Minsk — Riga: about 400 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1 hour.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Latvian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Latvia is the 2nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Belarus.