Long-stay (Type D)
Latvia's national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.
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Visa routes
- Work Visa and Employment-Based Residence PermitVisa route
For third-country nationals coming to work in Latvia for a specific employer, granted as a long-stay (D) visa or a residence permit tied to that job.
- EU Blue CardVisa route
A residence permit for highly qualified third-country professionals holding higher qualifications and an above-average salary offer in Latvia.
- Self-Employed Person Residence PermitVisa route
For third-country nationals wishing to reside in Latvia while working as a self-employed person or running their own economic activity.
- Start-up Residence Permit (Innovative Product Development)Visa route
For founders coming to Latvia to create or develop an innovative product, with a low subsistence bar and a light-touch business plan.
- Residence Permit for StudiesVisa route
For students admitted to an accredited Latvian higher-education institution, granted for the duration of the paid study period.
- Family Reunification Residence PermitVisa route
For spouses and close family members of Latvian citizens, non-citizens or foreigners already holding a Latvian residence permit.
- Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work (Digital Nomad Visa)Visa route
A long-stay (D) visa letting remote workers and freelancers employed by OECD-country businesses live in Latvia while continuing to work abroad.
- EU Long-Term Resident StatusVisa route
Permanent settlement status for third-country nationals after five years of continuous lawful residence in Latvia.
- Residence Permit by InvestmentVisa route
Latvia's investor route, granting a temporary residence permit in return for a qualifying investment in real estate, a business or a bank deposit.