Latvia

For a third-country national hired by a Latvian employer after the applicable vacancy and labour-market procedure.

For highly qualified paid employment in Latvia under a contract or binding offer of at least one year and the applicable salary threshold.

For a manager, specialist or trainee employee transferred within the same corporate group to a Latvian host.

For research under a cooperation agreement with a Latvian scientific institution registered in the scientific-institution register.

For temporary employment in an eligible seasonal activity based on an approved employer invitation.

For ownership of qualifying Latvian real estate purchased for at least €250,000 and meeting cadastral, seller, payment and land-use conditions.

For investment in the share capital of a qualifying Latvian company, with the threshold determined by company size.

For a subordinated obligation of at least €280,000 with a Latvian credit institution for at least five years.

For a third-country national carrying on approved self-employed activity in Latvia under a viable audited business plan.

For a third-country founder developing an innovative product or scalable business model through a Latvian startup.

For a third-country national entered in the Latvian Commercial Register as a board member, council member, procurator, partnership member with representation rights, administrator, liquidator or authorised representative of a foreign merchant branch, with remuneration or business income of at least twice the previous year average gross monthly wage.

For a current higher-education student outside the EU or a graduate within the previous year undertaking related training in Latvia.

For admission to a registered Latvian higher-education institution with an institutional invitation, study agreement, resources and insurance.

For a qualifying non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU citizen exercising free-movement rights in Latvia.

For a spouse, minor child or qualifying dependent family member joining an eligible sponsor lawfully residing in Latvia.

For a foreign retiree who is entitled to visa-free entry under a binding treaty and has sufficient means of subsistence.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For an EU citizen who has lived legally and continuously in Latvia for five years under EU free-movement rules.

For a third-country national with five years of continuous lawful residence, sufficient regular means and Latvian-language knowledge.

For a foreigner who has completed a full-time master or doctoral programme at a Latvian higher education institution with a state-recognised diploma, or successfully completed a research project, applying within three months of graduation.

For an EU citizen moving to Latvia to work, study, seek work, be self-employed or live with sufficient resources.

For citizens of New Zealand aged 18 to 30 inclusive on the date of application who can show €780 for the start of the stay and the cost of a return trip if no ticket is held.

For a person aged 18 to 30 volunteering in a programme financed by the European Commission or an international organisation.

For a foreigner invited by a religious organisation registered in Latvia to carry out religious activity on its behalf, who can show the required means of subsistence for the period of stay.

For a visa-required third-country national visiting Latvia and the Schengen area for up to ninety days in any 180-day period.

For a third-country national or stateless person seeking refugee or alternative status in Latvia.

For a third-country national with a Latvian or Liv relative in the direct ascending line.