No visa needed

Do citizens of Spain need a visa for Latvia?

Citizens of Spain 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 Spain: the passport opens 122 countries visa-free; Madrid — Riga: ≈ 2,710 km, about 4 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 Spain passport?

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

Latvia visa rules at a glance

With a Spain passport you can visit 122 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 13 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Spain passport ranks 6th of 199.
Spain passport: visa-free access to 122 countries; Latvia passport: 118.
Citizens of Spain and Latvia can travel together visa-free to 117 countries, for example: Andorra, Portugal, Morocco, Monaco, France, Switzerland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Vatican City, Italy, San Marino, Ireland, and Netherlands.
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 Spain. Spain visa for citizens of Latvia

Travelling to Latvia: good to know

Madrid — Riga: about 2,710 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Madrid 12:00 — Riga 13:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Latvian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Latvia is the 42nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Spain.