About
Capital: Riga
Population: 1,842,226
Language: Livonian, Latgalian
GDP per capita: 44,110 USD
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Visa Free Countries: 170+ countries, including Schengen Zone, USA (w/ETA), Canada (w/ETA), UK (w/ETA), Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Mauritius, Philippines, South Korea
Residence by Investment Program Overview
Latvia's Golden Visa has been operational since 2010 and saw its investor application volume peak in 2014, a year during which Latvia approved some 2,500 applicants. Application volume has grown considerably.
With a minimum investment threshold of just 50,000 EUR, it remains most affordable routes to residency by investment.
Under the updated framework, residence permits are now issued for an initial 2-year period, renewable for a further period. Latvian residency continues to provide a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship: a minimum of 5 years of residency is required for PR, and a minimum of 10 years for citizenship.
Latvia Investor Golden Visa (Equity Investment)
Temporary residence permit in Latvia for investors who have invested at least 50,000 EUR in company's share-capital.
Investor residence permit in Latvia is issued for 2 years period and can be renewed. After 5 years investor can apply for permanent residence permit in Latvia.
Requirements:
Benefits of Latvia Residence by Investment Program
Latvia Investor Golden Visa
(Equity Investment)
Investment period is 6–8 years. Initial investment is refundable.