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Visitor visas at Riga

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Riga, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

Visitor visas issued at Riga

Riga issued 50 visitor visas in February 2026, 60% fewer than February 2025 (125). 1,371 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

Nonimmigrant visas issued at Riga each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202650
Jan 202688
Dec 202596
Nov 202566
Oct 2025112
Sep 2025121
Aug 2025201
Jul 2025131
Jun 2025103
May 2025111
Apr 2025136
Mar 2025156
Feb 2025125
Jan 2025146
Dec 2024154
Nov 2024117
Oct 2024185
Sep 2024154
Aug 2024162
Jul 2024198
Jun 2024329
May 2024312
Apr 2024314
Mar 2024374
Feb 2024359
Jan 2024361
Dec 2023234
Nov 2023240
Oct 2023295
Sep 2023254
Aug 2023370
Jul 2023201
Jun 2023252
May 2023196
Apr 2023237
Mar 2023267
Feb 2023244
Jan 2023245
Dec 2022162
Nov 2022249
Oct 2022235
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor491241,331
B1Business visitor1137
B2Tourist003

Visitor visa refusal rate for Latvia nationals

The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Latvia wherever they applied, not a rate for Riga.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

19.00%

Ranks 134 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

How the rate is calculated →

Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Riga alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

59%

Travel purpose questions

In about 120 reports

28%

Current employment

In about 60 reports

25%

Purpose of visit

In about 50 reports

Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

Other visas at Riga

Where these figures come from

The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.