Embassy
Embassy of Latvia in Moscow
Moscow
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Russia visa requirements for Latvian citizens
Latvian citizens need an eVisa for Russia. Apply on the official website.
Passport
LVA
Latvia
Going to
RUS
Russia
eVisa
An online visa for eligible nationalities making approved short visits.
- Visa
- eVisa
- Max stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 120 days
- Fee
- Payment cannot be refunded
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Latvian citizens in Russia
Latvian passport holders can get a Russian e-Visa
- An e-Visa lets you stay up to 30 days.
- With an e-Visa, enter and leave through the 29 approved checkpoints.
- Visa-free border visits apply only to residents of covered Latvian areas.
- Visa-free border visits require a local border traffic permit.
- Visa-free border visits are limited to specified Russian border areas.
What to do
Apply on Russia's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo.
Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
Enter on the dates and through the ports the eVisa allows.
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Ways into Russia
Choose a tourist visa, eVisa or visa-free entry.
eVisa For your passportOnline eVisaAn online visa for eligible nationalities making approved short visits.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 120 days
- Fee
- Payment cannot be refunded
- Processing
- 4 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Create an account at evisa.kdmid.ru.
- Apply 4–86 days before entry; upload passport and face images.
- Pay with an accepted bank card from outside Russia.
- Check your account and fix any returned details.
- Save approval; show it with your passport when travelling.
Documents required
- Machine-readable passport from your country
- Passport valid 6 months from application
- Passport showing full birth date
- Passport space for border stamps
- Passport page image, JPEG
- Recent face photo, JPEG
- Health insurance unless exempt
- eVisa approval
- Travel insurance
- Use approved border crossings; count arrival and departure within 30 days and visa validity.
- Processing excludes submission day; corrections restart it. Each child needs a separate eVisa.
Visa requiredTourist visaA visa for people visiting Russia on holiday.
How to apply
- Get confirmation from a registered Russian tour company.
- Fill in and print the form at visa.kdmid.ru.
- Submit your papers and pay the fee.
- Collect your passport and check the visa.
Documents required
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Passport valid 6 months after visa
- Printed visa form
- Passport photos, 35 × 45 mm
- Tour company confirmation
- Health insurance unless exempt
- Travel insurance
- Follow your visa dates; ask the consulate how many photos to bring.
- With multiple entries, stay at most 90 days in each 180 days.
Sources (25)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Russian Foreign Ministry Consular Department: issuing visas
- Russian Foreign Ministry: entry conditions by nationality and passport, labelled September 2026
- Russian Foreign Ministry: medical insurance and HIV certificates
- Russian Foreign Ministry: migration card
- Official application form for consular visas
- Official unified electronic-visa instructions
- Official unified electronic-visa information portal
- Official electronic-visa eligible-country list
- Official electronic-visa frequently asked questions
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: visa application procedure
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary tourist visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary transit visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: business visas and medical treatment
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary study visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary work visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: private visa categories
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: visiting a close relative in Russia
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: visiting a non-relative
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: illness, hospitalisation and death of relatives
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: ordinary humanitarian visa
- Russian Embassy in Denmark: traditional-values relocation visa
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: tourist and hotel-confirmation visas
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: transit visa and airport exemption
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: citizenship, passports and visa checks
- Russian Embassy in Iceland: relocation scheme eligibility and documents
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from Latvia
- Plugs C FNo adapter
- MoneyRUB ₽
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageRussian
- Emergency102 or 112 police103 or 112 ambulance
Planning your Russia trip
- Red Square, the Kremlin and St Basil's CathedralThese are among Moscow's main historic sights.
- Moscow MetroThe city's underground railway is known for its beautiful stations.
- Hermitage MuseumThis is one of Saint Petersburg's best-known visitor attractions.
- Royal palaces near Saint PetersburgThe former rulers' grand palaces stand in the city's suburbs.
Scams to watch for in Russia
- Pickpocketing in crowdsThieves take money, phones or documents while people are crowded together or distracted. Pushing at train doors can make it harder to notice someone reaching into a pocket or bag.
- Unofficial taxi overcharging and inflated metersAn unofficial driver charges far more than expected. In Moscow, a meter may use an invented, inflated rate. In Kazan, taking a random terminal cab without agreeing a price can cost much more than booking ahead.
- Street currency exchange scamsUnofficial money changers use various tricks during cash exchanges. A street offer gives you little protection if the amount or deal changes.
About Russia
Russia is a federal state spanning northern Eurasia and the largest country in the world by area.
- Capital
- Moscow
- Money
- Russian ruble (₽)
- Languages
- Russian
- Time zone
- 9 time zones
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +7
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Questions
Is entry to Russia restricted for Latvian citizens?
Latvian citizens can use an e-Visa for 30 days. Eligible residents of Latvia’s border areas can visit specified Russian border areas without a visa if they have a local border traffic permit. The e-Visa allows a stay of 30 days. e-Visa holders must enter and leave through one of 29 checkpoints.
Can Latvian citizens visit any city in Russia?
No. Visas are limited to: Under the local border traffic arrangement only — Krasnogorodsky District, Pskov Oblast: Krasnogorodsk, Pogranichnaya Volost, Krasnogorodskaya Volost and Partizanskaya Volost., Under the local border traffic arrangement only — Opochetsky District, Pskov Oblast: Varyginskaya Volost, Makushinskaya Volost and Prigorodnaya Volost., Under the local border traffic arrangement only — Ostrovsky District, Pskov Oblast: Ostrov, Berezhanskaya Volost and Gorayskaya Volost., Under the local border traffic arrangement only — Palkinsky District, Pskov Oblast: Palkino, Kachanovskaya Volost, Rodonskaya Volost, Palkinskaya Volost, Novousitovskaya Volost, Vasilyevskaya Volost and Cherskaya Volost., Under the local border traffic arrangement only — Pechorsky District, Pskov Oblast: Pechory, Lavrovskaya Volost, Kruppskaya Volost, Novoizborskaya Volost, Izborskaya Volost and Panikovskaya Volost., Under the local border traffic arrangement only — Pytalovsky District, Pskov Oblast: Pytalovo, Gavrovskaya Volost, Linovskaya Volost, Nosovskaya Volost, Skalinskaya Volost, Vyshgorodskaya Volost, Tulinskaya Volost and Utroinskaya Volost., Under the local border traffic arrangement only — Sebezhsky District, Pskov Oblast: Sebezh, Sosnovy Bor, Sebezhskaya Volost and Mostischenskaya Volost..
Do latvian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Latvian citizens need an eVisa for Russia. Apply on the official website.
How long can latvian citizens stay in Russia?
Up to 30 days each visit with the evisa rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Where do I apply online for Russia?
Only on Russia's official government website. Avoid agents and look-alike sites that add fees. Apply before you book anything you can't cancel.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help latvian citizens enter Russia?
We have no record of Russia relaxing its rules for latvian citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do russian citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Latvia is not letting in russian citizens at the moment.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Russia?
Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova Montenegro, and 2 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Russia are easier for latvian citizens?
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania Andorra, and 3 more let latvian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Russia?
Apply on Russia's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo. Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
What money is used in Russia?
Russian ruble (₽). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Russia?
Russian.
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