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3 weeks

Your European residence, hassle-free

Latvian residence permit, EU tax residency, Schengen free movement. We handle the entire process for you.

3 wks
Processing time
27
Schengen countries accessible
5 years
To permanent residence
100%
Success rate
Residence permits

Three types of residence in Latvia

Each status offers progressive rights. We guide you to the one that matches your project.

Step 1

Temporary residence

The first permit obtained, valid for 1 to 5 years and renewable. Granted to entrepreneurs who create a SIA and carry out real business activity.

Schengen free movement
Latvian tax residency
EU healthcare access
European banking rights
EU Status

EU long-term resident

A harmonized European status. The right to live and work in any EU country, not just Latvia. The European passport of residency.

All permanent rights
Residence in any EU country
Work across the entire EU
Maximum protection
Benefits

What Latvian residence unlocks for you

Much more than a residence permit: full access to the European ecosystem.

Schengen free movement

Travel visa-free across the 27 Schengen countries. No border checks, no formalities. Your office is all of Europe.

EU tax residency

Benefit from the Latvian tax regime: 0% CIT on reinvested profits, tax treaties with 60+ countries, and an effective overall rate of around 15%.

EU healthcare access

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), access to the Latvian healthcare system and care throughout the EU. Full coverage for you and your family.

EU banking rights

Open accounts at any European bank. Access to SEPA, instant transfers, and financial services without non-resident restrictions.

Prerequisites

Required documents and conditions

Prepare these items. We take care of everything else.

Documents to provide

Valid passport (+ 6 months)
Standard ID photo
Clean criminal record (apostilled)
Proof of financial resources
Health insurance in Latvia
Proof of accommodation in Riga

Key conditions

Be a director of an active SIA
Pay a minimum monthly salary
Have an address in Latvia
Hold valid health insurance
Clean criminal record
Declared address in Latvia = tax residency

We assist you in obtaining every document. Apostilles, translations, insurance: everything is taken care of.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No, not necessarily. Latvia recognises two paths to tax residency: registering a declared address (deklarētā dzīvesvieta) in Latvia, or spending 183+ days in any 12-month period. With a declared address and real economic substance (active SIA, Latvian bank account, regular presence), you are a Latvian tax resident, no need to stay six months in Riga. You can use Riga as your base and travel freely the rest of the year. The good news: Riga is well connected with direct flights to most major European cities, and the cost of living is 40% lower than in Western Europe. If another country also claims your tax residency, the tie-breaker rules of the applicable tax treaty apply.

Yes. Your spouse and minor children can obtain a derivative residence permit. Children have access to the Latvian school system (international schools available in Riga) and the whole family benefits from European healthcare coverage.

The temporary residence permit is renewable every 1 to 5 years depending on the type. After 5 years of continuous residence, you can apply for permanent residence. Renewal is an administrative formality that we handle entirely for you.

As a Latvian resident, you benefit from free movement across the 27 Schengen countries, access to the European healthcare system (EHIC), the right to open bank accounts throughout the EU without restriction, and of course Latvian tax residency with its advantageous regime.

Ready to become a European resident?

Your residence permit can be obtained in 3 weeks. One call is all it takes to get started.