Data verified
Nigeria passport holders: Single entry for Latvia. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-21 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~NGN 132,000). Apply via VFS Global Abuja/Lagos.
Visa types: Schengen C (90/180): Tourist, Business, Family, Cultural, Transit; Latvian National D (>90 days): Work, Study (universities recruit Nigerian students), Family, Long-term Residence.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C: Validity 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90 days within 180-day period.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online Schengen application; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation; Bank statement (3-6 months, EUR 50/day); Employment letter; ITR; NIN; Yellow Fever cert (carried); Biometrics at VFS Abuja/Lagos.
Visa types (2)
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~NGN 132,000). Apply via VFS Global Abuja/Lagos.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Nigerian passport holders changing planes airside at an airport in Latvia en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Latvia or the Schengen Area.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections for Nigerians (~55-65%): (1) Insufficient funds; (2) Weak ties to Nigeria; (3) Latvia seen as cheap Schengen entry; (4) Past Schengen overstays; (5) Inadequate insurance; (6) Student visa fraud — Latvian universities affected by agency-driven applications; (7) Onward EU movement suspicion; (8) 419 document forgery screening.
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