Overview
Latvia’s Immigration Law provides several investment-connected grounds for temporary residence. The correct route depends on the asset, company profile, ownership structure, transaction history, applicant nationality and current official restrictions. Government thresholds are only the starting point; the evidence and ongoing conditions matter.
Qualifying real estate
Acquire eligible Latvian real estate with a total qualifying value of at least EUR250,000.
- Property-location, cadastral-value and seller rules apply
- Payment must be non-cash and tax debts must be clear
- A 5% state-budget payment applies on the first permit
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Small-company share capital
Invest at least EUR50,000 in a qualifying company within the employee and turnover limits.
- A EUR10,000 state-budget payment applies
- The company must meet ongoing tax-payment requirements
- Limits apply to the number of foreign investors per company
Larger-company share capital
Invest at least EUR100,000 in a company meeting the larger employee or financial thresholds.
- Company and group figures must be documented
- Ongoing tax-payment requirements can affect the permit
- Corporate and immigration due diligence should be coordinated
Eligibility considerations
General factors that typically apply to this route:
- Qualifying investment and transaction documents
- Valid travel document and completed residence application
- Criminal-record certificate where required
- Evidence of the required means of subsistence
- Compliant property, company or credit-institution facts
- Family relationship evidence for accompanying dependants
Typical process
Stage 1
Select the statutory residence ground and verify current nationality restrictions
Stage 2
Complete legal, corporate, title and source-of-funds due diligence
Stage 3
Conclude the qualifying transaction through compliant payment channels
Stage 4
Submit the residence-permit application and supporting evidence
Stage 5
Complete state-budget payments and ongoing registration requirements
A general outline. Actual timing and requirements depend on current official rules and your specific file.
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