Latvia Work Residence Permit — D visa + TRP via OCMA; NVA vacancy registrationfor 🌍 Singapore citizens travelling to 🇱🇻 Latvia
Singapore citizens are required to obtain a Latvia Work Residence Permit — D visa + TRP via OCMA; NVA vacancy registration before travelling to Latvia. You must submit a formal application at the Latvia embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
📋Required Documents10
- ✓Biometrics at a Latvian mission or VFS centre
Permanent residence after 5 years of continuous residence.
- ✓Clean criminal-record certificate and proof of accommodation in Latvia
- ✓Degree and qualification certificates where the role requires them
- ✓Employer registration of the vacancy with the State Employment Agency (NVA) + sponsorship to OCMA/PMLP
- ✓Health insurance covering emergency care and repatriation
- ✓Long-stay national D visa application (EUR 90) plus the residence-permit application
- ✓Passport valid for the permit period + photo to Latvian specifications
- ✓Pay meeting the statutory threshold (~EUR 1,685 gross/month in 2026)
EU Blue Card route ~EUR 2,528 (1.5× average wage).
- ✓Residence-permit state fee EUR 160 (30-day) or EUR 280 (10-working-day expedited)
Cabinet Regulation No. 731 of 26.11.2024.
- ✓Signed employment contract or binding job offer from a Latvian employer
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Latvia Work Residence Permit — D visa + TRP via OCMA; NVA vacancy registration, book an appointment at the nearest Latvia embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 30 days. The government fee is EUR 160.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Latvia embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why Singapore passport holders need a visa for Latvia
Singapore citizens require a visa to enter Latvia based on the current immigration requirements set by Latvia's government. Singapore passport holders must apply through the Latvia embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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