A new Immigration Law, adopted by the Saeima on August 20 of this year, takes effect on September 15. While the new Immigration Law largely preserves the principles of the previous regulatory framework, it also introduces several significant changes. Applicants for visas and residence permits must henceforth take into account stricter requirements regarding the languages in which documents may be submitted. When applying for a visa and an initial temporary residence permit, documents may be…
A new Immigration Law, adopted by the Saeima on August 20 of this year, takes effect on September 15. While the new Immigration Law largely preserves the principles of the previous regulatory framework, it also introduces several significant changes. Applicants for visas and residence permits must henceforth take into account stricter requirements regarding the languages in which documents may be submitted. When applying for a visa and an initial temporary residence permit, documents may be submitted in Latvian or English, whereas applications for renewal of a temporary residence permit or permanent residence permit, as well as documents submitted by inviters to be attached to an invitation or sponsorship application, must be in Latvian…
