Vietnam has been developing diplomatic, democratic and economical relation with 170 countries and the list is expanding at a surprising rate. This growth along with the rich heritage of Vietnam attracts a large number of people to Vietnam. To make the process of entering Vietnam smoother, all the rules have been explained clearly under the Vietnam Visa Policy. Vietnam allows citizens of about 17 nations to enter without a visa. Latvia is not one of those, making it compulsory for Latvian citizens to possess a valid visa to enter Vietnam. Because of the good relations with Vietnam; there are some exemptions applicable for Latvian citizens. If you get familiarized with these exemptions it will make your process smoother. To get a visa you may either contact an embassy or apply for VOA.

Do Latvian citizens need visa for entering Vietnam or not?

Yes, Latvian citizens do need a valid visa to enter Vietnam. Latvia and Vietnam share good diplomatic relations but they do not share reciprocal visa exemption agreements. Hence, all Latvian citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam even for a short duration. There are some exemptions from applying for a visa that are covered under the Vietnam Visa Policy. These are some of the exemptions of that can be availed:

1) All Latvian citizens who possess a diplomatic or official passport are exempt from applying for a visa for 90 days beyond that they will have to apply for a visa. Please confirm with the embassy for this case.