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Residence permitResidence permit for a foreign investor in Latvia (EU) The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia has passed amendments to the Law on Immigration providing additional possibilities of obtaining a residence permit in the Republic of Latvia. Amendments entered into force on July 01, 2010. The residence permit of the Republic of Latvia automatically guarantees free movement of persons within the Schengen area, currently consisting of 25 European countries. Having fulfilled one of the below criteria an investor may apply for the residence permit valid for the period of 5 years: 1 Placement of term deposit an LR credit institution (Subordinated term deposit) • from 300 000 EUR (5-6% annual rate) • from 400 000 USD (4-5% annual rate) 2 Business establishments (Investment amount) • 3 Investment in real estate •I
Temporary residence permit will be available both for investors and their family members – spouse, underage children and persons that are under the surveillance/official care of such investors. Upon expiry of the term of residence permit investors and their family members are eligible to apply for the renewal. In collaboration with its partners, We will provide consultations and legal support to its customers regarding the investment and required documents preparation issues. |
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