What are the requirements for an invitation letter for a Latvian family visit visa?

The Latvian family visit visa consists of two parts, the Latvian family visit visa and the Latvian friend visit visa. For these two visa types, the basic materials and asset certificates are the same, but the requirements of the invitation letter will be different. The following is an introduction to these two Latvian visa types.

Visa for visiting relatives in Latvia

The invitation letter can provide the number of the invitation letter approved by the Latvian Citizenship and Immigration Affairs Office, or the original invitation letter signed by the inviter, as well as the notarial certificate of kinship between the applicant and the inviter, which is certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be valid.

Note: Latvian temporary residence permit holders can only invite immediate family members (spouse, children and parents).

Visa to visit friends in Latvia

The invitation letter for Latvian visa to visit friends needs to provide the invitation letter approved by the Office of Nationality and Immigration Affairs, not the original invitation letter signed by the inviter, but also the original documents, photos, invitation letters, etc. that can prove the relationship between the applicant and the guarantor.

According to the above, there is a big difference between the invitation letters for Latvian family visit visa and visiting friend visa, but the inviter needs to provide the following materials in addition to the invitation letter.

If the invitation is to reside in Latvia, it should be submitted:

Proof of fixed income of the inviter for the past 3 months and a guarantee statement with legal effect in the Schengen countries.

If the inviter resides in China and invites the visa applicant to travel with Latvia, the following materials should be submitted:

Signed guarantee, copy of Chinese residence permit (ID card), income certificate issued by the employer and residence certificate in the destination country or invitation letter provided by the host family in Schengen country.

To sum up, if the applicant applies for a Latvian visa to visit relatives or friends, it is necessary to provide an invitation letter, but the type of invitation letter is different, so the applicant must confirm the Latvian visa type before applying for a visa before determining the Latvian visa materials.