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EU Residency in Latvia
Legal pathways to live, invest, and grow in Europe — with trusted guidance from Latvia.
Why Latvia?
Six reasons why Latvia stands out among EU residency destinations.
Schengen Access
Travel across 27 EU countries with no internal borders.
Safe & Stable:
Member of EU, NATO, and the Eurozone with a high standard of living.
Strategic Location
Gateway between the EU and Eastern markets.
Low prices
Low real estate prices compared to Western Europe.
Fast processing
Latvia offers some of the quickest residency procedures in the EU.
Mild Climate
Clean environment, no natural disasters, coastal lifestyle
Latvian Residency by Investment — Your Path to the EU
The current migration legislation of Latvia provides for the following grounds for investors to obtain a temporary residence permit:
Obtain a 5-year residence permit by purchasing one or two real estate properties in Latvia:
- Minimum investment: €250,000 (one object) or 2×€125,000 (outside Riga & Jurmala);
- Cadastral or appraised value must meet thresholds;
- Must buy from Latvian/EU legal entities or residents;
- One-time state fee: 5% of property value;
- Agricultural and forest land not eligible.
Invest in a subordinated deposit with a Latvian bank:
- Minimum amount: €280,000;
- Term: 5 years or more;
- One-time state fee: €25,000;
- Funds returnable only in case of bank insolvency or liquidation.
Invest in the share capital of a Latvian company:
Minimum:
Minimum:
- €50,000 for small companies (with €40,000 annual taxes paid);
- €100,000 for larger companies (with €100,000 annual taxes paid);
- One-time state fee: €10,000;
- Applies to both newly founded and existing companies.
Apply through an interest-free state securities program:
- Investment: €250,000 in bonds;
- One-time state fee: €38,000;
- Must be paid via a Latvian bank account.
All options lead to a 5-year renewable residence permit, with visa-free travel in the Schengen Area
and eligibility for EU permanent residency after 5 years.
and eligibility for EU permanent residency after 5 years.
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