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RESIDENCE PERMITS

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What is a residence permit?

A residence permit is a document providing a foreigner the rights to reside in the Republic of Latvia for a definite period of time (a temporary residence permit) or permanently (a permanent residence permit).

What are the cases a residence permit is necessary?

A residence permit is necessary if you are willing to reside in the Republic of Latvia for a period of time exceeding 90 days within half a year counting from the first day of entrance.

What are the documents to be submitted to receive a residence permit?

• If you are a citizen of a state stipulated in the list, in order to receive a residence permit you shall submit the following documents to receive a residence permit.

• Citizens of other states shall submit the following documents.

• Procedure in accordance with which new citizens of Canada shall enter the Republic of Latvia, according to the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of Canada regarding exchange of new citizens. Read more.

Upon receipt of temporary residence permit, a foreign national shall present:

• a valid health insurance policy for a year,
• a health certificate issued by a Latvian health care institution stating that the foreign national does not suffer from tuberculosis in active phase.

When submitting documents to apply for permanent residence permit, based on Paragraphs 2, 3, 6 and 7 of Part 1 of Clause 24 of the Immigration Law, a foreigner shall present a certificate on state language skills evidencing the knowledge of state language at level 2A.

The documents being issued abroad must be legalized if international agreements do not stipulate otherwise. When submitting copies of documents that are not certified by a notary, originals of such documents must be presented.

The verification procedure of the authenticity of documents 

Where can the documents be submitted?

Application for requiring a residence permit.

Order of residence permit registration.

For what period of time is a residence permit issued?

State duty for residence permit issuance and registration.

What is the procedure of appealing against a negative decision regarding a residence permit issue?

What are the cases a residence permit is not issued?

What are the cases the issued residence permit can be revoked?

Where is additional information about a residence permit issue available?