Latvia Student Visa Consultant in Ahmedabad

No — most international students enrol in English-taught programmes and do not need to know Latvian. Major universities in Riga offer full degree programmes in English for medicine, IT, business and engineering. Learning basic Latvian or Russian (widely spoken) is helpful for daily life but not required academically.

Yes — international students holding a valid temporary residence permit in Latvia can work without a separate work permit, up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during semester breaks. Latvia's growing IT and services sectors offer good part-time opportunities for international students.

Yes — Latvian university degrees are fully EU-accredited and recognised across all European Union member states and by many employers worldwide. Medical degrees from Rīga Stradiņš University are particularly recognised internationally and in India (subject to NMC screening).

For stays longer than 90 days (which applies to most degree programmes), you need a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) rather than a short-stay Schengen visa. The TRP application is submitted at the Latvian Embassy in New Delhi and is typically valid for one year, renewable annually. Our team guides you through the complete TRP process.

IELTS is not required by the Latvian embassy for the residence permit. However, universities require proof of English proficiency for English-taught programmes — IELTS 5.5–6.5 or equivalent is typically accepted. Some universities conduct their own English proficiency tests or interviews as an alternative.

After graduation, you can apply for a job-seeker temporary residence permit to remain in Latvia for up to 9 months while seeking employment. A Latvian EU-recognised degree also opens the door to work across all 27 EU member states. Many graduates move to Germany, Sweden or the Netherlands for higher salaries.