# Latvia visa requirements for BY passport holders

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Passport | BY |
| Destination | Latvia (LV) |
| Requirement | Visa required |
| Fee | EUR 90 (standard Schengen visa fee for adults) |
| Maximum stay | 90 days within any 180-day period (Schengen short-stay visa) |
| Processing time | 15-30 days (up to 60 in individual cases); extended for Belarus citizens due to mandatory in-depth checks |
| Region | Europe |
| Source | https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/acceptance-visa-applications-citizens-belarus |
| Verification | category and stay length from public references, not yet government-verified |

## Notes
Latvia only accepts visa applications from Belarusian citizens in limited categories (family members of Latvian/EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, humanitarian cases, transport crew, seafarers, etc.); since 1 Sep 2025, third-country nationals entering without a Latvian visa or residence permit must also file an electronic entry declaration at eta.gov.lv at least 48h before arrival.

## Can this stay be extended from inside the country?
- Possible inside: **limited**
- Must leave the country: **yes**
- Cost: €30

Only up to the 90-days-in-180 ceiling. Going beyond it requires force majeure, and the resulting sticker is usually valid only in the country that issued it.

**Cost detail.** Free where the grounds are force majeure or humanitarian. The €30 applies to serious personal reasons, or to an entry delayed through no fault of your own.

**How.** Apply to the immigration authority of the Schengen state you are currently in — not the consulate that issued the visa — before your visa expires. An expired visa cannot be extended.

**If you cannot extend.** If you know in advance you need longer than 90 days, the route is a national long-stay (Type D) visa, applied for from outside the Schengen Area before you travel.

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