In 2007 Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia along with several other countries acceded to the Schengen Agreement. Thereby the Latvia's border with Lithuania and Estonia has become an internal border of the Schengen area and the border control on this border has been removed. Now it is possible to cross this border at any point. Latvia's border with neighboring countries that have not joined the Schengen Agreement – Russia and Belarus – has become the external border of the Schengen area continues to be available for crossing only at border control points and during specified working hours. Since accession to the Schengen area Latvian diplomatic and consular representations abroad have started to issue uniform Schengen visas that are valid in all Schengen countries.

In order to enter and stay in Latvia, a foreign national has to present a passport, which will be valid for at least three months after the planned departure or the visa expiration date. Upon entering Latvia, you need a health and life insurance policy that is valid for the entire period of your stay.

In addition to persons traveling with UN, EC or EU service or diplomatic passports, citizens of the following states can travel to Latvia without visa and stay here for a time period of up to 90 days in any six-month period starting from the day of arrival:
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Salvador, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Vatican, Venezuela.