Latvian citizenship: a status that gives you all the rights of EU citizens

With a Latvian passport you have access to visa-free travel and new prospects for living, working and doing business in the European Union

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Mobility Score

172

Visa-free

116

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Visa required

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World reach

86 %

Why you should apply for a Latvian passport

A Latvian passport is your ticket to a new life with an unlimited list of privileges and opportunities in the European Union

Travel without visa restrictions to more than 160 countries of the world

With a Latvian passport you do not need a visa to enter developed countries of the world, including the USA, Canada, the UK, China, Australia and New Zealand.

Family relocation to a favorite EU country

Latvian citizens can permanently reside together with their family members in any of the EU countries without having to find a reason for immigration, provide information on income or open a residence permit.

Prestigious work in the territory of the European Union

As a Latvian citizen, you have the right to officially get employed in the EU, where the average salary is about 27,000 EUR per year.

New prospects for business development

Entrepreneurs with a Latvian passport can represent the interests of their companies at the international level, participate in EU grant programs and cooperate with foreign partners.

Easy passport issuance for family members

Your children have the right to automatically acquire Latvian citizenship after you by blood right, and your spouse is guaranteed to open a European residence permit in a simplified procedure.

Official status of an EU citizen

With a European passport you can use the services of leading clinics and reliable banks in the EU, study free of charge in popular universities and give prestigious education to your children.

Who can obtain a Latvian passport?

There are three official ways to obtain citizenship in Latvia

Immigrants who have spent 10 years or more in the country legally

Naturalization requires passing exams on knowledge of the national language and basic history/culture, as well as demonstrating law-abidingness and financial security.

Persons with Latvian roots

The repatriation program is open to those who can document their belonging to the state nation - Latvians or Livs, as well as descendants of forcibly deported citizens of the country.

Children of state citizens (at least one of them)

Citizenship in Latvia is automatically granted by “blood right”, i.e., to a child (regardless of the country of birth), whose at least one parent has a passport of the Republic.

Availability of supporting documents

To apply for Latvian citizenship, you need to have the following documents:

passport with certified photocopies;
unified application form;
a photograph of 30 x 40 millimeters;
state duty payment receipt;
certificate of absence of criminal record in the home country;
metric documents (birth, marriage/divorce certificates).

In case of naturalization, you also supplement the dossier with language and integration certificates, confirm with documents the fulfillment of the norms of residence in Latvia and the existence of a legal source for your own support. For repatriates, it is enough to supplement the citizenship case with the birth certificate of a Latvian or Livonian ancestor.

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How the process of obtaining Latvian citizenship takes place

To apply for citizenship in Latvia, you need to follow several mandatory steps and avoid making mistakes. The company's lawyers help you at each of the steps, which guarantees a successful result without unnecessary stress and long waiting time.

Gathering information and choosing a citizenship program

Preparation of the citizenship application package

Submission of the citizenship application to the state authorities

Receiving the package of documents of a Latvian citizen

Gathering information and choosing a citizenship program

At the consultation with a lawyer, you fill in the questionnaire and provide basic documents. An international law specialist determines the best option for you to obtain a Latvian passport:

analyzes the provided information and checks the requirements to the applicant for different procedures;
conducts a comprehensive background check through archives and government sources;
determines the most appropriate basis for citizenship according to Latvian legislation;
checks the documents, assesses the risks and makes recommendations on how to eliminate them;
concludes a final cooperation agreement with you on the selected program.

Preparation of the citizenship application package

A personal lawyer prepares a correct dossier for you:

determines the list of documents required under Latvian law;
builds a case, including requesting missing certificates and testimonies;
assists you with the correct completion of the citizenship application form;
undertakes the organization of translation, certification and apostilization of the dossier;
conducts a final legal review of the documents before submission.

Submission of the citizenship application to the state authorities

The application is submitted by an authorized specialist on your behalf to the Latvian Citizenship and Migration Board (PMLP) or the Ministry of Justice, depending on the basis. The process includes:

verification of the completeness of the dossier by the receiving officer;
registration of the request in the system and assignment of a case number;
examination of the request by the authorized authorities;
notification of the client about the status of the request by the personal lawyer;
issuance of a decision on the granting of citizenship.

Visit Latvia to acquire the status

The personal lawyer will organize your participation in the final citizenship acquisition procedures:

travel to Latvia and make an appointment with the authorized body;
preparation and assistance with participation in the swearing-in ceremony;
receipt of the document from the Cabinet of Ministers on citizenship;
obtaining a Latvian personal identity code (Personas kods).

Receiving the package of documents of a Latvian citizen

Together with an international law specialist, you will issue new documents of the EU standard:

internal electronic identification eID-card;
Latvian passport for traveling abroad;
civil status certificates (if required).

With a Latvian passport you get all the rights of an EU citizen, including:

official work or business anywhere in the European Union;
participation in grant, subsidy and scholarship programs;
access to the European health care system and social benefits;
loyal terms of account opening and servicing in EU banks.

Why do clients choose us?

Official cooperation with transparent terms and conditions

We conclude a bilateral agreement with you, which for your peace of mind fixes the price of the services provided and the timeframe for achieving the required result.

Participation only in legal immigration procedures

We offer our clients only legal citizenship programs, which are regulated by the EU legislation.

Assistance of a personal specialist at every stage

We accompany our clients up to the receipt of new European documents and independently perform maximum tasks of the procedure.

Confidentiality of personal data

We protect personal information about our clients and do not allow its transfer to third parties, in accordance with GDPR requirements.

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Frequent questions about acquiring citizenship in Latvia

We have prepared answers to frequently asked questions about acquiring Latvian citizenship. If you have not found the necessary information or want to know more, we will be happy to advise you personally!

In case of naturalization, you must spend at least 10 years in Latvia, of which at least 5 years must be spent in possession of a local residence permit.

Repatriates are exempted from prior residence in the country.

Also take into account the timeframe for processing citizenship applications – on average it takes from 6 to 12 months.

Yes, in case of naturalization you have to pass a test on knowledge of Latvian language, basic provisions of the Constitution, text of the National Anthem, historical and socio-cultural peculiarities of the state.

People with disabilities, those over 65 years of age, pupils and students of Latvian language schools are exempted from the exams.

Repatriates are exempted from these examinations.

The Latvian Citizenship and Migration Board approves more than 90% of applications if all the necessary documents are submitted and the applicant fully meets the legal requirements.

Our specialists help with the formation of a correct dossier and preliminary check for compliance with the citizenship conditions, so you can be sure of a positive result.

Our lawyers prepare a dossier for you, which includes a passport, metric documents (yours and your ancestors’, if applicable), a criminal record certificate, an application form and a receipt for the payment of the state duty.

In the case of naturalization, we help you obtain proof of residence in the country for the required period of time, as well as language and integration certificates, income certificate or its equivalent.

The full list of documents may depend specifically on your situation.

Yes, each of your children has the right to apply for a Latvian passport without any additional conditions.

Children under the age of 15 can be included in the parental application without paying an administrative fee.

If the child is older, he/she participates in a separate procedure.

In case of naturalization, it is necessary to confirm that the children live with you in Latvia (for example, with a school certificate or address registration).

Preparatory procedures do not require traveling to Latvia, and the application for citizenship can be submitted for you by an immigration lawyer under a power of attorney.

However, you will still need to visit Latvia, for example, to take part in the swearing-in ceremony, to take language tests and/or to apply for European documents.

Latvia allows multiple citizenship only in individual cases.

Repatriates can retain their former passport.

Also, citizens of EU/EFTA/NATO states, Australia, Brazil and New Zealand do not have to give it up.

In other cases, when naturalizing in Latvia, you must write an official renunciation of citizenship in your home country and provide confirmation to the authorities.

Yes, as a Latvian citizen, you get full economic freedom in the territory of the European Union. This means that you can:

transfer your business to the EU territory or open a new company;
represent commercial interests at the international level;
benefit from EU tax, customs and logistic privileges;
have access to banking and financial services in the EU countries.

Testimonials from clients who have obtained Latvian citizenship

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Nadezhda, Latvia

We decided to immigrate as a family, so we were looking for a new country to live in - inexpensive, necessarily in the EU and with at least some Russian-speaking population. The choice fell on Latvia, but none of the residence permit programs seemed promising to us. We signed up in Mycitizenagency for a free consultation and it turned out that my husband can immediately become a citizen of the European Union, without long naturalization and other difficulties. To be honest, we didn't really go into the nuances: the lawyers did everything for us, and not only my husband, but also our children received a passport. As a result, we easily moved to Latvia and I obtained a local residence permit for family reunification. I have only positive impressions from cooperation with Mycitizenagency

Marina, Latvia

My work requires regular visits to the Baltic States, but the constant visa application was very tiresome. In search of alternative solutions, I turned to Mycitizenagency. Unexpectedly, I found out that I could get an EU passport and with it fly visa-free almost all over the world, including absolutely all of Europe. I liked the fact that I could entrust all the tasks of the procedure to the lawyers and just follow their instructions.

Vladislav, Latvia

My sincere thanks to Mycitizenagency and especially to lawyer Elena for her help with moving to Latvia. I have long wanted to move closer to my grandchildren, but I could not get the paperwork done. Mycitizenagency found me a good way to get another citizenship - I didn't need to learn a foreign language, pass an exam on culture and history and all that. I thought immigration would be much more expensive, but in fact the cost of services is quite fair, especially considering that the lawyers consult almost 24/7. I wish all the best and prosperity to such a wonderful company!