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Do Uzbekistan citizens need a visa for Latvia?

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Uzbekistan citizens need a visa to enter Latvia. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

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Uzbekistan vs Latvia: passport comparison

Uzbekistan

28

visa-free countries

Global rank: #142 · mobility 82.9

Latvia

118

visa-free countries

Global rank: #34 · mobility 167.1
24

countries both Uzbekistan and Latvia can enter visa-free together

Uzbekistan + Latvia: passport compatibility

43%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Uzbekistan and Latvia travel together — by entry type:

24 both visa-free
22 both visa on arrival
22 both e-visa / eTA
17 both need a visa
112 access differs

Where Uzbekistan and Latvia can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

✓ Both visa-free (24)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Antigua and Barbuda180 days#61 Armenia180 days#129 Barbados28 days#48 Belarus30 days#114 Dominica21 days#70 Gambia90 days#132 Georgia360 days#83 Grenada90 days#65 Haiti90 days#175 Kazakhstan30 days#116 Kyrgyzstan60 days#134 Malaysia30 days#41 Micronesia30 days#89 Moldova90 days#92 Mongolia30 days#125 Palestine90 days#193 Philippines30 days#128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 Seychelles90 days#58 Tajikistan30 days#149 Thailand60 days#110 Turkey30 days#94 Ukraine90 days#59 United Arab Emirates30 days#1

Only Uzbekistan is visa-free (4)

AzerbaijanIranOmanRussia

Only Latvia is visa-free (93)

AlbaniaAndorraAngolaArgentinaAustriaBahamasBelgiumBelizeBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape VerdeChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFijiFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceGuatemalaHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanKosovoLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritius+43

Your odds of getting the visa: Uzbekistan → Latvia

Visa guides tell you whether a visa is required. This block answers the second question — will you get it. Figures come from the European Commission's official 2025 statistics, broken down per country pair.

12,6%
of Latvia visa applications refused in Uzbekistan
-1,9 pp below the Schengen average (14.5%) — refused less often than average
+2.6 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 10.0%, now 12.6%
5,120applications filed
4,457visas issued
645refusals
#60strictest of 118 countries
Where Latvia visa applications are filed: Tashkent

The Commission counts applications by where they were filed — at consulates located in Uzbekistan — rather than by the applicant's nationality. For most countries these nearly coincide, but applications filed there by other nationals are included too. 2025 data. Source: European Commission, DG HOME

How the entry rule changed: Uzbekistan → Latvia

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Uzbekistan → Latvia rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

3rule changes for the Uzbekistan passport, 1 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

Where else Uzbekistan goes visa-free

→ Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free · 180 days → → ArmeniaVisa-free · 180 days → → AzerbaijanVisa-free · 90 days → → BarbadosVisa-free · 28 days → → BelarusVisa-free · 90 days → → DominicaVisa-free · 21 days → → GambiaVisa-free · 90 days → → GeorgiaVisa-free · 360 days → → GrenadaVisa-free · 90 days →
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Documents you'll usually need for Latvia

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Visa

Obtained at the embassy in advance

Frequently asked

Do Uzbekistan citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Uzbekistan citizens need a visa to enter Latvia. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.
Which passport is stronger — Uzbekistan or Latvia?
The Latvia passport is stronger: 118 visa-free countries versus 28. Global rank: Uzbekistan #142, Latvia #34.
Where can Uzbekistan and Latvia citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 24 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for Latvia?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Plus a visa obtained from the embassy in advance. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Uzbekistan and Latvia?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

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