Latvia•Europe5-30 days
12,650 EUR
Up to 5 years
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Not Required
Latvian temporary residence permit for foreigners investing at least EUR 250,000 in qualifying real estate; 5-year permit, renewable, PR pathway.
Latvia's Real Estate Investment residence permit, issued by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) under Section 23(1)(29) of the Immigration Law, grants a temporary residence permit to foreigners who purchase qualifying Latvian property worth at least EUR 250,000 with a cadastral floor of EUR 80,000.
The permit runs up to 5 years, is renewable while the investment is maintained, and offers a path to permanent residence. Applicants pay a one-off 5% state contribution on the property value plus a 150 EUR review fee (300/450 EUR expedited). Subsistence proof of 1,500 EUR/month is required (plus 500/adult, 150/minor for family). Spouses may work without restriction.
This visa is ideal for high-net-worth investors seeking a Schengen residence base via Latvian property; Russian and Belarusian nationals are barred from new investment-route permits.
Temporary residence permit review (30 days) | 150 EUR |
State contribution (5% of real estate purchase value) | 12,500 EUR |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
LatviaPurchase qualifying Latvian real estate with total value at least EUR 250,000
Property cadastral value at least EUR 80,000 (EUR 40,000 per property if two properties outside Riga/Jurmala/listed municipalities), else certified appraisal confirming market value
No real estate tax debts
Real estate paid for by non-cash settlement
Real estate purchased from a Latvian/EU/EEA/Swiss-registered legal entity or eligible natural person
Property is not vacant land, agricultural land or forest land
Pay 5% of the real estate purchase value into the state budget upon first TRP
Subsistence of EUR 1,500/month sole applicant (plus EUR 500/month per accompanying adult, EUR 150/month per accompanying minor)
Valid passport and criminal record certificate (if resided abroad >12 months and aged 14+)
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
18,000 EUR/yr
Investment
250,000 EUR
Full copy of passport
Residence permit application form
Photograph
Document certifying necessary subsistence (1,500 EUR/month sole applicant; +500/adult, +150/minor)
Document confirming non-cash payment for the real estate
Confirmation of no real estate tax debts if property owned >1 year
Certified real estate appraisal if cadastral value falls below thresholds
Criminal record/punishability statement from country of citizenship or 12+ month residence (foreigners 14+)
Proof of state fee payment
Kinship documents and notarised parental consent (if accompanying spouse/minor child)
| Application Steps | Identify qualifying real estate worth at least EUR 250,000 with cadastral value of at least EUR 80,0… | pmlp.gov.lv |
| Fee Breakdown | Temporary residence permit review (30 days): 150 EUR; State contribution (5% of real estate purchase… | pmlp.gov.lv |
| Fees | EUR 150 review fee (30 days) plus a one-off state contribution of 5% of the real estate purchase val… | pmlp.gov.lv |
| Investment Amount | 250000 | pmlp.gov.lv |
| Language Req | No language requirement for the initial real estate investor TRP; A2 Latvian required for EU long-te… | pmlp.gov.lv |
| Application Portal | https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/real-estate-owner | pmlp.gov.lv |
| Official Info | https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/real-estate-owner | pmlp.gov.lv |
| Max Stay | Up to 5 years per grant; renewable while the qualifying real estate investment is maintained. | pmlp.gov.lv |
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