{"id":15886,"date":"2024-03-17T20:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T20:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundsspectrum.com\/2024\/03\/17\/united-states-visa-requirements-for-latvian-citizens\/"},"modified":"2024-03-17T20:21:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T20:21:01","slug":"united-states-visa-requirements-for-latvian-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fundsspectrum.com\/2024\/03\/17\/united-states-visa-requirements-for-latvian-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"United States Visa Requirements For Latvian Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US VISA FOR CITIZENS OF LATVIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The US visa for Latvia is not optional; it is required for all Latvian citizens traveling to the country for a short period of time. Latvia joined the Visa Waiver Program in 2008, allowing Latvian citizens to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) instead of the much more difficult process of obtaining a US visa. The US ESTA is a visa-free visitor entry requirement. Some nationalities are required to register online before traveling to the United States. ESTA was established in 2009 to process information from visitors entering the United States via the Visa Waiver Program. The information is used to determine whether a visitor poses a security or immigration risk to the US. An approved ESTA allows US citizens from Latvia to visit the United States for tourism, business, transit, medical, or brief study purposes for up to 90 days per visit. If you plan to stay in the United States longer than 90 days, you must apply for a B1 business visa or a B2 tourist visa. Latvian citizens can use one approved ESTA for multiple visits to the United States. The number of entries into the United States is unlimited. An approved ESTA is valid for two years or until the expiration date of your passport. If your ESTA expires, you will need to apply for a new permit. Once approved, a US ESTA is electronically linked to the applicant\u2019s passport. The application process is digital, the applicant does not have to come to an interview at the US Embassy. Filling out the online application form takes about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Requirements of American Visa for Latvian Citizens<\/p>\n