Czechia→Latvia
Czechia to Latvia
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
No vaccinations are required or recommended for travel from Czechia to Latvia.
Can children travel on this route?
There is no additional requirement recorded for travellers under 18 on this route.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, make sure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of entry to Latvia.
Buying travel insurance is recommended for your trip, although it is not a legal requirement for entry.
What happens at the border?
Czech citizens may stay in Latvia without a visa for up to 90 days; a visa is required for stays longer than 90 days.
On arrival you may be asked to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and proof of hotel booking. Latvia accepts a passport as the travel document for entry. There is no arrival registration or entry card required.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel from Czechia to Latvia for a short tourist trip?
Czech citizens do not need a visa to enter Latvia for stays of up to 90 days. A visa becomes necessary for stays longer than 90 days.
How long does my passport need to be valid for travel to Latvia?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date you enter Latvia.
What travel document do I need to enter Latvia?
A passport is the accepted travel document for travel from Czechia to Latvia.
Do I need any vaccinations before going to Latvia?
Latvia does not require or recommend any vaccinations for travellers from Czechia.
What documents or proof might immigration ask for on arrival in Latvia?
You may be asked at the border to show that you have sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of hotel booking.
Do I have to buy travel insurance to enter Latvia?
Travel insurance is recommended for a trip to Latvia, but it is not a condition of entry.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 5, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Latvia — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
More about Latvia
Europe
- Capital
- Riga
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Known for
- Old Town in Riga, Art Nouveau architecture, Beautiful beaches
- Food
- Grey peas with bacon, Rye bread, Potato pancakes