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Sri Lanka passport to Latvia
Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Latvia, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Latvia lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Sri Lanka is not one of them.
- Sri Lanka passports get “Visa required” at 104 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Latvia passports get “On arrival” in Sri Lanka.
Nearby passports travelling to Latvia
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Sri LankaLatvia- Typical duration
- 11.6 hours
- From
- CMB · HRI · RML
- To
- RIX · LPX
Usual hubs
Germany · 14 hours
France · 15 hours
United Kingdom · 15.3 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Sri Lanka
Country profile
Capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Population
21.8 million
Area
65,610 km²
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee LKR
Languages
Sinhala, Tamil
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Foreign-born
40,698 · 2024
Migrant share
0.2%
Ethnic groups · 2012
- Sinhalese74.9%
- Sri Lankan Tamil11.2%
- Sri Lankan Moors9.2%
- Indian Tamil4.2%
- other0.5%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Latvia
Country profile
Capital
Riga
Population
1.8 million
Area
64,589 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Latvian
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
220,471 · 2024
Migrant share
11.8%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Latvian62.7%
- Russian24.5%
- Belarusian3.1%
- unspecified2.6%
- Ukrainian2.2%
- Polish2%
- Other2.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+371
Airports
RIX · LPX
Highlights
- Riga Old Town
- Jūrmala
- Rundāle Palace
Sri Lanka · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Sri Lanka passport need a visa for Latvia?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Latvia immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Latvia typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Latvia mission.
What about a Latvia passport entering Sri Lanka?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.