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🇪🇬 Does an Egyptian need a visa for Latvia 🇱🇻?

Visa required

Yes. Egyptian passport holders need a visa for Latvia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Latvia before travelling.

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Egyptian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Latvia or its official government website before you travel.

Latvia is in the Schengen Area. A short-stay Schengen visa issued by any of its 29 member countries covers all of them for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; apply to the country where you will spend the most time, or to your first entry country if the stays are equal.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Egypt

If you live in Egypt, visas for Latvia are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Latvia at a glance

Capital: Riga · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Latvian · Calling code: +371

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Latvia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 1 April 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Egypt (C, F) works with sockets in Latvia. Mains voltage differs (Latvia: 230 V; Egypt: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

🇱🇻 Latvian passport holders visiting Egypt: Latvian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, usually at the airport or land border.

The Egyptian passport at a glance

21visa-free
1ETA
25visa on arrival
51e-Visa
100visa required

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Questions

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Latvia?

Egyptian passport holders need a visa for Latvia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Latvia before travelling.

Does a Latvian need a visa for Egypt?

Latvian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, usually at the airport or land border.