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🇱🇻 Latvia visa requirements for Gabonese citizens

Visa required

Yes — Gabonese citizens need a visa to enter Latvia, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Entry rules for Gabon passport holders

Gabonese citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Latvia. Applications generally go through a Latvia embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Latvia immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.

Latvia is in the Schengen Area

Your stay in Latvia counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.

See the full Schengen rules for Gabonese citizens →

How this compares

The Gabonese passport ranks #149 worldwide, opening 57 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (26 visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Latvia is not among them — it is one of the 99 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

In the other direction, Latvian citizens traveling to Gabon face a different rule: e-visa.

Northern Europe is closed to spontaneous travel for Gabonese passport holders: none of its 10 destinations can be entered without an application first.

See the full passport ranking →

About Latvia

Capital
Riga
Region
Northern Europe
Currency
euro (€)
Languages
Latvian

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Frequently asked questions

Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for Latvia?

Yes — Gabonese citizens need a visa to enter Latvia, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.

What currency is used in Latvia?

The currency in Latvia is the euro (€). The capital city is Riga.

Is this information up to date?

Current status: Visa required for Gabonese citizens traveling to Latvia. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Latvia embassy or immigration authority before booking.

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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.