Long-Stay (D) Visa for Studies — with OCMA-approved invitation; residence permit registered after arrivalStudy in Latvia
from India
Typical €2,500–6,000/yr (≈₹2.3–5.4L); medicine ≈€8,000–15,000/yr. Applications are filed from India via VFS Global Latvia centres in India (Embassy of Latvia, New Delhi decides) + Hello Verify online document pre-upload + mandatory video interview — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.
Work while studying
Bachelor's: 20 h/week in term, 40 h/week in holidays; master's and PhD students may work full-time
Intakes
September (main) + February
Visa processing
15 days after complete submission; up to 60 days if extra checks are ordered
After you graduate
Temporary residence permit of up to 9 months after graduation to seek employment or start a business
The money, honestly
What you spend.
What simply stays yours.
Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Latvia. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.
You spend
visa process, one-time- Long-stay D visa fee≈₹8,100
- VFS Global service charge₹2,434
- Mandatory video-interview charge₹3,200
- Travel medical insurance (€42,600 cover, 90 days)≈₹3,000–6,000
- Apostille, translations & AIC-related paperwork≈₹5,000–12,000
- Travel to VFS centre≈₹2,000–6,000
Visa process typically under ₹2 lakh
Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).
You show
stays your money≈₹5.4–8.4 lakh shown for year 1
PMLP's published figure: €500/month; newer 2026 guidance ties it to the €780 minimum monthly wage — ≈€6,000–9,360 for year 1
3-month stamped bank statement with balance letter, a Euro-enabled international card, or funds placed in the university's account (university statement); sponsors need a notarised declaration + payslips/ITR. No blocked account.
This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Latvia.
Excludes tuition (€2,500–6,000/yr), the ≈₹5.4–8.4L shown as proof of funds (stays your money), flights, living costs and the OCMA residence-permit formalities in Latvia.
Step by step
Admission to boarding,
one clear path.
Step 1
Admission + OCMA invitation
Sign the study agreement; your Latvian institution files an invitation approved by OCMA (valid if dated within 6 months) while AIC verifies your Indian qualifications.
Step 2
Prepare funds & papers
3-month stamped bank statement or sponsor's notarised declaration, apostilled diplomas/marksheets, dorm confirmation or notarised landlord consent.
Step 3
Upload to Hello Verify
Pre-upload all supporting documents at visa.helloverify.com and keep the confirmation slip — it is a checklist item.
Step 4
Submit at VFS Global
Long-stay D application form, live photo at the counter, €90 visa fee + ₹2,434 VFS service charge.
Step 5
Attend the video interview
A mandatory video-conference interview with the embassy (₹3,200 charge). Be ready on course content, funding source and post-study plans.
Step 6
Decision & travel
Normally 15 days (up to 60 with extra checks). Collect the passport, fly, then register your residence permit with OCMA in Latvia (≈€4 registration formality).
Your file
Documents we prepare with you
- Latvia long-stay (D) visa application form, printed and signed
- Passport valid 3+ months beyond departure with 2 blank pages, plus copies of previous visas
- Live photo 35×45 mm taken at submission
- OCMA-approved invitation from the Latvian institution (dated within 6 months)
- Signed study agreement + AIC (Academic Information Centre) certificate
- University certification of matriculation and arrival
- 3-month stamped bank statement / Euro card / university account statement (sponsor: notarised declaration + payslips + ITR)
- Proof of accommodation: dorm confirmation, or notarised owner consent + land-registry extract
- Prior education diplomas and marksheets
- Travel medical insurance with €42,600 cover, Schengen-wide, first 90 days + Hello Verify confirmation slip
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Unconvincing mandatory video interview — cannot explain the course, university or funding in basic English
Insufficient or unexplained financial means (fresh lump-sum deposits, no source trail)
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Latvia student-visa FAQs
Is there really an interview?
Yes — Latvia runs a mandatory video-conference interview (₹3,200 charge at VFS). Weak interview answers are a leading refusal cause, so prepare your course, funding and return-plan story.
How much bank balance do I need?
PMLP's published figure is €500/month (≈₹45,000); newer guidance ties it to the €780 minimum wage. Prepare at the higher level to be safe — either way the money stays in your account, it is not paid to anyone.
What is the AIC certificate?
Latvia's Academic Information Centre verifies your Indian qualifications. Your university initiates it, and the certificate must accompany your signed study agreement in the visa file.
Can I work part-time?
Yes — 20 h/week during semesters and 40 h/week during official holidays for bachelor's students; master's and PhD students may work full-time.
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