Latvia

Latvia is a country in the north of Europe. This country attracts both tourists and businessmen by its fascinating architecture, great number of woods and rivers, unique combination of modern cities and authentic villages. Latvia is a member of EU since December 21, 2007, a that adds an additional tourist…

In order to apply for residence permit an alien should contact the Consulate of Latvia or the local Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. Latvian residence permit is a plastic ID-card with information on the holder. It is issued for 1-year period with possible extension for 5 years and and is…

In order to be eligible for permanent residence an alien has to reside within the territory of the Republic of Latvia not less than 5 years in total, including 6 months of residence annually. Foreign national who has been lived in Latvia for 5 years and purchased real property for…

Citizenship of EU is the main benefit of Latvian citizenship. The grounds for Latvian citizenship: naturalization; foreign nationals or their descendants who possessed Latvian citizenship until 1940; minors whose parents are Latvian nationals; minors who were born inside the country and whose parents are not known.