Digital nomad visa (national long-stay visa for remote work)：미국 → 라트비아
US citizens can apply for Latvia's long-stay visa for remote work — a national route, since the US is an OECD member state — by showing remote employment or self-employment registered in an OECD country, qualifying income, and health insurance valid in Latvia and the Schengen area. Recipients do not have the right to employment in Latvia.
Latvia's national long-stay visa for remote work, for third-country citizens employed by — or self-employed in — an OECD member state who can perform their duties remotely while staying in Latvia.
- 유효 기간
- A long-stay visa for one year can be requested.
- 입국 횟수
- Long-stay (D) visa valid for the issued period; multiple entry within the Schengen area while valid.
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to one year.
준비 시작 시기
출발일 20일–45일 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
The long-stay visa for remote work is for third-country citizens who are employed by an employer registered in an OECD member state — or are self-employed persons registered in one of these countries — and who can perform their duties remotely while staying in Latvia.
Show income not less than the monthly average gross salary of employees in the previous year applying a factor of 2.5 — currently 4213 EUR per the latest figure published by the Central Statistical Office.
Get a health insurance policy valid in the Republic of Latvia and Schengen member states, with a minimum insurer liability limit of not less than 42,600 euros during the insurance period.
Complete and sign the visa form (e-form) and submit it with your supporting documents at the Latvian embassy or consulate covering where you live.
필요 서류
- Completed and signed visa form — A completed and signed visa application form (e-form). ✓ 확인됨
- Valid travel document — A valid travel document (a copy of the passport when submitting by mail). ✓ 확인됨
- Photograph — A photograph not older than 6 months. ✓ 확인됨
- Health insurance policy — A health insurance policy valid in the Republic of Latvia and Schengen member states, with a minimum insurer liability limit of not less than 42,600 euros during the insurance period. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof of OECD employment / self-employment and income — Documents certifying employment by an employer registered in an OECD member state, or self-employment registered in such a country, evidencing income not less than the monthly average gross salary in the previous year applying a factor of 2.5 (currently 4213 EUR). ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
미국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청US citizens are nationals of an OECD member state, so they qualify by employer/self-employment country. Apply at the Latvian embassy or consulate covering where you live. This is a Latvian NATIONAL long-stay (D) visa, not a short-stay Schengen visa.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- This is Latvia's NATIONAL long-stay (D) visa for remote work — not a 90-day Schengen visa.
- Remote work visa recipients do not have the right to employment in the Republic of Latvia.
- Your employer must be registered in an OECD member state, or you must be self-employed registered in one — the United States is an OECD member, so US-based remote workers qualify on that basis.
- Health insurance must cover Latvia and the Schengen member states with a minimum liability limit of 42,600 euros.