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title: Germany visa for citizens of Latvia
description: Citizens of Latvia can visit Germany without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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lastModified: 2026-09-04
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# Germany visa for citizens of Latvia

Citizens of Latvia can visit Germany without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free · EU free-movement visa-free entry
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Biometrics:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Carry a valid entry document** — Carry either a valid Latvian passport or Latvian national identity card.
2. **Enter Germany without a visa** — Latvian citizens enter Germany under EU free movement without applying for a visa.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid Latvian passport or Latvian national identity card (one alternative)** (Identity): Germany requires either a valid passport or identity card; Latvia confirms its identity card is valid for EU travel.

## Good to know

- Do not apply the Schengen 90/180 limit or third-country entry conditions to this EU-citizen route; maximum stay is therefore not stated.
- EU citizens are exempt from the Entry/Exit System, including its biometric registration.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Latvia need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Latvia can visit Germany without a visa. Visa type: EU free-movement visa-free entry.

### What documents do citizens of Latvia need for Germany?

Valid Latvian passport or Latvian national identity card (one alternative).

## Sources

- [Overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148)
- Information for EU citizens (make-it-in-germany.com, third-party site)
- [Digital recording of entry into the Schengen area (EES)](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/2734332-2734332)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Latvia passport holders](/visa/passport/latvia)