INTRODU CE
IMMIGRATION to LATVIA
Location add-ons
This Baltic state offers location benefits such as lying on the north south and east west corridor of Europe connecting Russia with EU. It also has year round ice free seaport and largest airport.
Association with EU
Latvia being a member of EU is governed by single state regulation Its currency is going to be integrated with single EU currency EU offering more flexibility in near future
Latvia Immigration
Obtaining Latvia TRP - General Rules
A foreigner needs a Temporary Resident permit (TRP) to stay in Latvia if the stay is going to last more than 90 days within a 6 month period. To obtain TRP under the investments category it is essential to fulfill the minimum investment criteria in the targeted scheme you are opting for. As a general procedure all relevant documents must be submitted at the Latvia consulate in your country of residence or in the consular office of Citizenship and Migration affairs in Latvia, in case you are already in the country. The documents you need to submit along the application are Two photos Police certificate evidencing his clearance on character background Documents substantiating your financial ability to support yourself during the stay in Latvia Document establishing your tentative address in the Latvia Proof of Fee payments
The verification of the application is completed within 10 days and a decision is arrived on your application in generally 30 days. Once the decision on the fate of your application is made in affirmative you can get temporary residence permit with next 10 working days, in certain cases within 2 days on special requests. Upon acceptance of the application you would need to submit A valid overseas health cover with the required validity period A health endorsement evidencing absence of any specific disease specially tuberculosis in advanced stages. This can be established through a Medical examination which is generally conducted in a minimum of 1 day that is carried out by the designated medical practitioner Designated and demanded documents to receive TRP can be either submitted by the main applicant or by the spouse or their minor children and persons being under legal guardianship.
Latvia Immigration
Latvia (TRP) through investments in Subordinate Capital
This is the shortest and the quickest way of obtaining Latvian TRP. You just need to make a financial investment in tune of LVL 200000 (Euro 286000 or around INR 2 crore) in subordinated capital of a credit institution (debt or debentures) or a term deposit. The deposit term is irrevocable 5 years Investment carries an annual rate of interest at 5 % Interest on the investment is transferred half yearly The agreement signed is irrevocable and you do not have privilege of terminating or carry out premature withdrawal of this deposit Bank account can be opened with help of valid passport or the national Identity document. Migrants from countries with reciprocal visa agreements must have a passport with entry permission stamping. The institution also requires evidencing the source of funds and record of the nature of transactions. This is an accelerated mode of attaining Temporary residence permit of republic of Latvia as the whole formality is completed within a couple of days and as the institution issues statement confirming of opening of deposit and completing other necessary formalities, you can immediately apply for TRP for yourself and tour kin. For quick reference 1 LVL = App 2 USD