Academic CentreFor citizens of other countries
How to apply for a long-term visa (D-visa)?
1. See the list of countries that DO NOT require VISA to enter Latvia. If you are a citizen of a country stipulated in this list, you need to undergo the following procedure.
2. If you are a citizen of a country that is NOT mentioned in the list in item 1, it means you need VISA to enter Latvia and you need to undergo the following procedure.
3. If you study at a partner University in one of the Schengen countries, however, you are a citizen of a country that requires VISA to enter Latvia, (e.g., you are a citizen of Algeria living/studying in France with a valid residence permit issued in France), you need to undergo the following procedure.