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Obtain Latvian residency through investment. Renewable 5-year permit, Schengen travel, path to permanent residency (5 years) and citizenship (10 years).
About Latviaنبذة
The Latvia Residency by Investment (“Golden Visa”) program enables non-EU nationals to obtain a renewable temporary residence permit through qualifying investments in Latvia. The scheme offers a cost-efficient pathway to European residency with free movement inside the Schengen Area, a route to permanent residency after holding temporary permits, and potential citizenship after 10 years of continuous legal residence.
Renewable 5-year residence permit (issued as a temporary permit and renewable).
Path to permanent residency after meeting residence requirements (typically after 5 years).
Potential eligibility for Latvian citizenship after ~10 years (language/civics apply).
Minimal physical attendance required: one visit per year to preserve the permit.
Schengen access—free movement within the Schengen Area while the permit is valid.
Latvia at a glance
Population
≈ 1.86 million
Capital
Riga
Language
Latvian (official); Russian widely spoken
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zone
EET (UTC+02:00) / EEST (UTC+03:00 DST)
Climate
Temperate seasonal
Investment routesطرق الاستثمار
The processكيف نعمل
Select the investment route and prepare supporting documentation (proof of funds, translations, notarisation where required).
Undergo due-diligence and eligibility checks (including source-of-funds).
Submit the application to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) in Latvia or via a Latvian embassy/consulate.
Complete biometrics and, if applicable, obtain a D-type entry visa to finalise registration.
Receive the temporary residence permit (commonly 1 year initially and then renewed, or issued for up to 5 years depending on route).
Maintain the investment and renew as required; meet presence rules to progress to permanent residency and later citizenship.
Eligibilityالمتطلبات
What it takes to qualify.
Applicant must be at least 18 years old and hold a clean criminal record.
Applicant must be a third-country national.
Only legally married spouses may be included; dependent children under 18 may be included.
Satisfy the specific investment criteria for the chosen route and pass source-of-fund checks.
Provide required documents with proper legalisation/translation and pay government fees.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
Latvia, answered.
Four: Business Investment, Real Estate Investment, Special Purpose (government) Bonds, and a fixed-term Bank Deposit.
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