Visas and entry for studying in Latvia
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.

Entry and permits for Latvia
- Entry and permits
90days
Limit of a stay without a visa (within 180 days)
Japanese citizens visiting for a short stay such as tourism can stay without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
- Working holiday
1year
Maximum length of stay (from the date of entry)
Source: Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia: information for young citizens of Japan (working holiday)Embassy of Latvia in Japan: Working Holiday visa (Wayback copy 2026-04-14)Agreement between Japan and Latvia regarding a working holiday scheme (published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan) (Wayback copy 2023-08-02)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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