No visa needed

Do citizens of France need a visa for Latvia?

Citizens of France don’t need a visa for Latvia. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of France: the passport opens 123 countries visa-free; Paris — Riga: ≈ 1,700 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.

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

At a glance

No visa needed

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

Yes, citizens of France don’t need a visa for Latvia. A valid passport is enough.

Latvia visa rules at a glance

With a France passport you can visit 123 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the France passport ranks 3rd of 199.
France passport: visa-free access to 123 countries; Latvia passport: 118.
Citizens of France and Latvia can travel together visa-free to 117 countries, for example: Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, San Marino, Slovenia, Denmark, Austria, and Spain.
Both countries use the same currency — Euro — so there is no need to exchange money.
Citizens of Latvia, in turn, don’t need a visa for France. France visa for citizens of Latvia

Travelling to Latvia: good to know

Paris — Riga: about 1,700 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Paris 12:00 — Riga 13:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Latvian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Latvia is the 35th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of France.