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20.04.2023 the text of the sent information letter

The Directorate of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) informs that according to 22.09.2022. According to the law "Amendments to the Immigration Law" adopted by the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, your permanent residence permit will expire on September 2, 2023. In order to continue staying in the Republic of Latvia, you must submit documents to PMLP to request a permanent residence permit (permanent resident status of the European Union):

free form application*;
passport copy;
the questionnaire and the documents specified in it*;
a document certifying regular financial means of at least the minimum salary per month (620 EUR) during the last 12 months or proof that a pension has been granted;
a document certifying that the national language test has been passed (level A2, certificate issued from 01.02.2001) or a document certifying that the national language test is not required.
(According to MK 08.03.2022 Regulation No. 157 "Regulations on the extent of knowledge of the national language and the procedure for testing the national language proficiency", paragraph 7 of the test is not taken by a person who:
- obtained basic, secondary or higher education in accredited programs in Latvian or passed the centralized exam in Latvian for the 9th or 12th grade (confirmed, for example, by a diploma, certificate, attestation, statement from the educational institution);
- received an exemption from the national language test from a rehabilitation doctor or psychiatrist due to the state of health;
- has not reached the age of 15;
- has reached the age of 75.).
Before submitting the documents, a state fee must be paid: for processing the application within 90 days – 70 EUR.
Purpose of contribution: VN PMLP doc. MK 557 (12.09.2017) Name, surname
Beneficiary: State Treasury, registration No. 90000050138
Receiving institution: State Treasury, code TRELLV22
Account no.: LV37TREL1060140918500

If your PMLP application is not received by September 1, 2023, your permanent residence permit will expire on September 2, 2023, and you must leave the territory of the Republic of Latvia by December 2, 2023.

20.09.2023 the text of the sent information letter

Notice of permanent

expiration of the residence permit

The Directorate of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the Directorate) informs you that the validity of your permanent permit, in accordance with paragraph 58 of the transitional provisions of the Immigration Law, has expired on September 2, 2023.

If you are in the Republic of Latvia, if you are in the Republic of Latvia, you must leave the territory of the Republic of Latvia by November 30, 2023.

In accordance with the first part of Article 13 of the Law on Identity Documents, you must submit your identity card - residence permit to the Administration or, if you are in a foreign country, to the diplomatic or consular representation of the Republic of Latvia within one month of receiving this notification.

If you want to continue staying in the Republic of Latvia and you are subject to the law "On the status of a permanent resident of the European Union in the Republic of Latvia" or any of the grounds established in the Immigration Law for requesting a temporary residence permit or a permanent residence permit, you have the right to submit an appropriate application.

You can get additional information regarding your future stay in the Republic of Latvia on the Administration's website: https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/aktualakais-par-imigratijas-likuma-grozijuim or by sending an electronic mail message to the address mn@pmlp.gov. lv