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Temporary residence permit for a company board member

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

This route is for company officers: a board or council member, procurator, insolvency administrator, liquidator or partner entitled to represent a partnership registered in the Commercial Register, or a person authorised to represent a (foreign) merchant in branch activities.

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  • https://likumi.lv/ta/id/370622-imigracijas-likums
    ja viņš ir komercreģistrā reģistrēts valdes vai padomes loceklis, prokūrists, maksātnespējas procesa administrators (turpmāk — administrators), likvidators vai personālsabiedrības biedrs, kam ir tiesības pārstāvēt personālsabiedrību, vai persona, kura pilnvarota pārstāvēt komersantu (ārvalsts komersantu) darbībās, kas saistītas ar filiāli,

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

During the permit's validity the company or foreign merchant's branch must, in each reporting year per tax returns, pay national and municipal taxes totalling at least EUR 25,000 (refunded or refundable taxes excluded).

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  • https://likumi.lv/ta/id/370622-imigracijas-likums
    termiņuzturēšanās atļaujas derīguma termiņa laikā komercsabiedrība vai ārzemju komersanta filiāle katrā pārskata gadā atbilstoši nodokļu deklarācijām iemaksā valsts budžetā un pašvaldību budžetos nodokļu maksājumus, kuru kopsumma nav mazāka par 25 000 euro . Nodokļu maksājumu kopsummā neieskaita to nodokļu maksājumu summas, kas ir atmaksātas vai atmaksājamas no valsts budžeta.

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

For officers of a limited liability company (SIA), the permit is issued only if the paid-up share capital is at least EUR 2,800.

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  • https://likumi.lv/ta/id/370622-imigracijas-likums
    Attiecībā uz sabiedrības ar ierobežotu atbildību komercreģistrā reģistrētu amatpersonu uzturēšanās atļauju izsniedz, ja sabiedrības ar ierobežotu atbildību apmaksātais pamatkapitāls nav mazāks par 2800 euro

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

Russian citizens may not apply under this ground; the permit is refused if the company or branch did not pay the required taxes in the last year. Family members of the holder may request a temporary residence permit for the term of the holder's permit. The official source does not state what activity the holder may carry out.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state what other activity the holder may conduct.
  • Source is the new Immigration Law (likumi.lv id 370622) in force since 15.09.2026; secondary Cabinet regulations not reviewed.
  • https://likumi.lv/ta/id/370622-imigracijas-likums
    (8) Krievijas Federācijas pilsonim nav tiesību pieprasīt termiņuzturēšanās atļauju saskaņā ar šā panta pirmās daļas 1., 9.,
  • https://likumi.lv/ta/id/370622-imigracijas-likums
    20) uzturēšanās atļauja pieprasīta saskaņā ar šā likuma 27. panta pirmās daļas 9. punktu, bet komercsabiedrība vai ārvalstu komersanta filiāle pēdējā gada laikā nav veikusi nodokļu maksājumus šā likuma 27. panta pirmās daļas 9. punktā noteiktajā apmērā.
  • https://likumi.lv/ta/id/370622-imigracijas-likums
    (3) Šā panta pirmajā daļā minētajos gadījumos termiņuzturēšanās atļauju uz ārzemniekam izsniegtās uzturēšanās atļaujas termiņu ir tiesības pieprasīt arī ārzemnieka ģimenes loceklim

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

Temporary residence permit for up to 2 years; the sole officer with representation rights of a registered merchant does not need an approved call (izsaukums); a repeat permit may be requested after expiry; permanent residence (EU long-term resident status) requires 5 years of continuous residence.

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Limits of the record
  • Full application sequence not described.
  • Source is the new Immigration Law (likumi.lv id 370622) in force since 15.09.2026; secondary Cabinet regulations not reviewed.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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