Study in Latvia from Nepal and India

Latvia student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 11,893

EUR 70

Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

No fixed amount

Work in term

See guide

Term time

Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

9 months

Job-search / business permit

Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Latvia you apply for the Residence permit for the purpose of study. The main visa fee is EUR 70 (about NPR 11,893). No fixed funds amount is published; you show enough to cover your study and living costs. Eligible bachelor's and master's graduates can get a post-study work stay of up to 9 months (rules and longer stays for some degrees below).

How much does it cost to study in Latvia?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Latvia student visa?

Who needs it

Non-EU students registered at a Latvian university or other higher-education institution for more than 90 days. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Invitation

The university files an official invitation with the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA); you quote its number when applying at a Latvian embassy. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Where to apply

At a Latvian embassy; citizens of countries not classed as increased terrorism risk may apply in Latvia at OCMA or through the university's representative. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Documents

Residence-permit form, passport, photo, criminal record certificate (if you lived over 12 months in that country; visa-free nationals exempt), proof of subsistence and a study agreement. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

After arrival

Declare your place of residence, give a chest X-ray or fluoroscopy report done in Latvia and hold health insurance of at least €42,600 including repatriation. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Permit length

Granted for the study period plus four months; the residence card is issued for one year and renewed annually. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Progress rule

The permit is not renewed if you make insufficient study progress, e.g. exceeding the agreed study term by more than one year on a programme of up to 3 years. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Latvia?

Term time

Up to 20 hours a week for any employer during studies; up to 40 hours a week in study holidays. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Master's and doctoral students

Graduate and postgraduate students may work up to 40 hours a week. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Job-search / business permit

After graduating you can apply for a temporary residence permit of up to 9 months to look for work or start a business, without leaving Latvia. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Long-term residence

Only half of the study period counts towards long-term resident status. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

What are the top universities in Latvia?

Compare universities across countries

What do Nepali and Indian students study in Latvia?

The most-studied fields, from official enrolment statistics.

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Amount of funds (subsistence) students must show per month.
• Current residence-permit and visa fees (EU portal figures may be out of date).
• Which Latvian embassy handles Nepali and Indian applicants, and whether a visa centre is used.
• Any 2025–2026 rule changes on student permits or work hours.
• Official warnings about unaccredited institutions and recognition of Nepali/Indian qualifications (AIC Latvia).

Official sources for Latvia

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1EU Immigration Portal – Student in Latviastudent_visa · Conditions, fees, work, post-study (dated 1 Apr 2025)