Latvia

Residence by Investment Program

One of Europe’s earliest such programs, Latvia’s Golden Visa has been operational since 2010 and saw its investor migrant application volume peak in 2014, a year during which Latvia approved some 2,500 applicants. Application volume has grown considerably more modest since then.

With a minimum investment threshold of just EUR 50,000, it also offers one of the continent’s most affordable routes to permanent EU residency.

Latvian residency also offers a path to eventual EU citizenship, but only following at least ten years of physical residency and subject to knowledge of Latvian history and language.

This program page is sponsored by Latvia residency specialists

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Program at a glance

Program TypeGolden Visa Program
Time to citizenship10 years
Time to permanent residency5 years
Minimum investmentEUR 50,000
Physical presence requirementNone at temporary residency stage
Application processing time1-3 months
Citizenship grants visa-free travel to181 destinations, including Schengen countries and the United States
Contribution types availableProperty Investment, Business Investment, Bank Deposit, Bond Investment

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