Latvian investment immigration focuses on Latvian law:
Article 22 (1), may be issued to foreigners:
1, Temporary residence permit;
2, Permanent residence permit.
(2), Temporary residence permits valid for more than one year shall be registered once a year; student temporary residence permits shall be registered twice a year; permanent residence permits shall be registered once every five years.
(3), The confirmation of residence invitations, the issuance, registration, and revocation of temporary and permanent residence permits shall be carried out by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs in accordance with procedures prescribed by the government.
(4), Foreigners may submit documents required by the government for residence permit applications in Latvian, English, French, Russian, and German.
Article 23 (1) Foreigners may apply for the following types of temporary residence permits in accordance with the provisions of this Law:
1, Third-degree direct relatives, second-degree collateral relatives, or second-degree relatives by marriage of Latvian citizens, non-citizens, or holders of Latvian permanent residence permits may apply for a residence permit valid for one year with a stay not exceeding six months;
2, Individual merchants or sole founders of commercial companies registered in the Latvian Commercial Register may apply for a residence permit with a stay not exceeding one year;
3, Persons with commercial signatory rights in private enterprises may apply for a residence permit with a stay equal to their authorization period, but not exceeding four years;
4, Self-employed persons may apply for a residence permit not exceeding one year;
5, Members of the council or board of commercial investment enterprises registered in the Commercial Register may apply for a residence permit with a stay equal to their authorization period, not exceeding four years;
6, Persons employed in Latvia may apply for a residence permit equal to the duration of employment, not exceeding four years;
7, Persons who have invested no less than 600,000 Lats in Latvia may apply for a five-year residence permit, provided that the investment remains throughout the validity of the residence permit;
8, Foreign business representatives in Latvia may apply for a residence permit not exceeding four years;
9, Persons executing scientific cooperation programs may apply for a residence permit not exceeding four years;
10, Secondary school students and full-time university students who have paid tuition fees may apply for a residence permit equal to the academic term;
11, Apply for a residence permit with a stay equal to the duration required by a medical treatment agreement;
12, Apply for a residence permit with a stay as stipulated in Articles 25, 26, 30, and 31 of this Law;
13, Apply for a residence permit for the duration of refugee status as stipulated by the Refugee Law;
14, Apply for a residence permit for the duration required to execute international treaties or projects in which Latvia participates;
15, Apply for a residence permit for the duration required to provide assistance to Latvian state or local authorities, not exceeding one year;
16, Apply for a residence permit for the duration required to engage in religious activities, not exceeding one year;
17, A residence permit for the duration required to establish guardianship and trusteeship relations;
18, If a foreigner enters a monastery registered according to relevant regulations for religious practice, they may apply for a residence permit not exceeding three years;
19, Exchange students in Latvia and interns at Latvian educational institutions or companies registered in the Commercial Register may apply for a residence permit not exceeding one year.
(2), Considering Latvia's economic or internal security interests, the government may impose restrictions on the commercial activities of foreigners;
(3), In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Minister of the Interior may issue a temporary residence permit based on compliance with international law standards, Latvian national interests, or humanitarian considerations.
(4), In the cases referred to in items 1 to 10, 13 to 16, and 19 of paragraph 1 of this Article, as well as Articles 30 and 31 of this Law, the spouse, minor children (wards), and persons under the care of the foreigner have the right to apply for a temporary residence permit.
Article 24 (1), in accordance with relevant laws, the following persons may apply for a permanent residence permit:
1, Minor children of Latvian citizens, non-citizens, or holders of Latvian permanent residence permits;
2, Spouses of Latvian citizens, non-citizens, or holders of Latvian permanent residence permits, and their minor children, in accordance with Articles 25, 26, and 29 of this Law;
3, Parents of Latvian citizens or non-citizens, and the spouse of a father or mother, in accordance with Article 30 of this Law;
4, Persons who have resided in Latvia for five years holding a temporary residence permit in accordance with Article 23(1)(7) of this Law, and whose investment in Latvia still exists;
5, Foreigners who have received full-time education in the Latvian language in Latvia and obtained a secondary education certificate;
6, Persons who were Latvian citizens themselves or one of whose parents was a Latvian citizen before June 17, 1940, and who moved to Latvia in accordance with Article 31 of this Law;
7, Foreigners who have resided in Latvia continuously for more than 10 years holding a temporary residence permit, and their spouses who have resided in Latvia continuously for the last 5 years holding a temporary residence permit;
8, Foreigners living in Latvia who were Latvian citizens or non-citizens before acquiring another nationality;
9, Foreigners and their family members who have obtained refugee or other similar status in accordance with the Refugee Law;
10, Persons repatriated to their home country as determined by the Repatriation Law and their family members who came to Latvia in accordance with the Repatriation Law;
(2), In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Minister of the Interior may issue a permanent residence permit if it is in the national interest.
(3), The conditions referred to in item 7 of paragraph 1 of this Article do not apply to foreigners who have obtained a temporary residence permit for study purposes in accordance with Article 23(1)(10) of this Law.
(4), The foreigners referred to in item 8 of paragraph 1 of this Article must submit the documents required for a permanent residence permit within 30 days after acquiring another nationality.
(5), The foreigners referred to in items 2, 3, 6, and 7 of paragraph 1 of this Article can only obtain a permanent residence permit after mastering the state language (Latvian). The testing procedure for knowledge and skills of the state language shall be prescribed by the government.
(6), If a foreigner does not yet meet the conditions of item 5 of this Article, they have the right to continue residing in Latvia with a temporary residence permit.
Article 25 A foreigner who is the spouse of a Latvian citizen or non-citizen has the right to:
1, Obtain a one-year valid residence permit upon the first application;
2, Obtain a four-year valid residence permit upon the second application;
3, Obtain a permanent residence permit upon the third application.
(2), A permanent or temporary residence permit obtained by the spouse of a Latvian citizen or non-citizen before divorce will be declared void upon divorce, unless their minor child is a Latvian citizen or non-citizen and has been awarded to live with them by a court judgment, in which case they have the right to retain the permanent residence permit.
Article 26 (1), A foreign spouse of a holder of a Latvian permanent residence permit has the right to:
1, Obtain a one-year valid residence permit upon the first application;
2, Obtain a four-year valid residence permit upon the second application;
3, Obtain a permanent residence permit upon the third application.
(2), A permanent or temporary residence permit obtained by the spouse of a holder of a Latvian permanent residence permit before divorce will be declared void upon divorce.
(3), In the cases referred to in Article 25(1), Article 26(1), Article 30(1), and Article 31(2) of this Law, a residence permit shall only be issued if both parties comply with monogamous marriage, will live together, and possess common sources of livelihood.
Article 27 A foreigner who has obtained a permanent residence permit in accordance with Article 25 or Article 26(1)(3) of this Law has the right, after divorce, to invite their foreign spouse to reside in Latvia three years after obtaining the permanent residence permit in accordance with Article 26 of this Law.
Article 28 (1), When the spouse of a foreigner who has obtained a temporary residence permit, who is a Latvian citizen, non-citizen, or holder of a Latvian permanent residence permit, dies, no new temporary residence permit shall be issued to them, and existing residence permits shall not be registered.
(2), If the minor child of the marriage referred to in the first item is a Latvian citizen or non-citizen, the widower (widow) has the right to obtain a Latvian permanent residence permit.
Article 29 (1), The spouse of a Latvian citizen, non-citizen, or holder of a Latvian permanent residence permit may apply for a residence permit for their own children during the validity of their residence permit, except in the following cases:
1, The child's departure from the country of residence is restricted by law;
2, The child is already an adult at the time of the first residence permit application;
3, The child is already married and living independently.
(2), This Article also applies to their wards.
Article 30 (1), Parents of a Latvian citizen or non-citizen who have reached the statutory retirement age in Latvia, or the spouse of a father or mother, have the right to:
1, Obtain a one-year valid residence permit upon the first application;
2, Obtain a four-year valid residence permit upon the second application;
3, Obtain a five-year valid residence permit upon the third application;
4, Obtain a permanent residence permit upon the fourth application.
(2), A foreigner must declare that they do not require assistance from Latvian social welfare funds to obtain a temporary residence permit.
Article 31 (1), Persons who were Latvian citizens themselves or one of whose parents was a Latvian citizen before June 17, 1940, have the right to:
1, Obtain a one-year valid residence permit upon the first application;
2, Obtain a four-year valid residence permit upon the second application;
3, Obtain a five-year valid residence permit upon the third application;
4, Obtain a permanent residence permit upon the fourth application.
(2), The conditions referred to in item 1 of this Article also apply to their spouses and minor children.
Article 32 (1) Documents for residence permit applications shall be submitted to the following authorities:
1, Foreigners intending to enter the country shall submit them to diplomatic or consular missions;
2, Foreigners residing in Latvia with a residence permit shall submit them to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs;
(2), Depending on the nature of professional or commercial activities, the scope of persons who may submit application documents to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs shall be limited by the government.
(3), In cases consistent with international law standards, Latvian national interests, or humanitarian considerations, documents for residence permit applications may also be submitted to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs with the approval of the Head of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.
(4), Students in Latvia holding a residence permit must leave the country upon interrupting their studies.
Article 33 (1), In accordance with government regulations, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs must review and respond to applications within a limited time:
1, Temporary residence permit — within 30 days;
2, Permanent residence permit — within 90 days.
(2), The holder shall apply for renewal within 30 days before the expiration of the temporary residence permit; apply for renewal within 90 days before the expiration of the permanent residence permit. Due to force majeure, if the application is not submitted within the prescribed time limit, the Head of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs has the right to allow late submission based on Latvian national interests or humanitarian considerations.
(3), The validity period of the new residence permit shall be calculated from the expiration date of the original residence permit.
(4), Officials of relevant state authorities listed in Article 3(1) of this Law have the right to interview the foreigner and their inviter, and to inquire about the authenticity of the information provided, in order to decide whether to issue a new residence permit.
(5), A foreigner does not automatically acquire the right to reside in Latvia by submitting a residence permit application.
Article 34 (1), Refusal to issue a residence permit to the following persons:
1, Those who fail to submit documents required for a residence permit application in accordance with government regulations or refuse to provide relevant explanations;
2, Those who provide false information;
3, Those who cannot pay for their stay in Latvia;
4, Those whose travel documents are not recognized by Latvia, are invalid, or who have no travel documents;
5, Those suffering from diseases listed by the Latvian Ministry of Welfare as posing a threat to public safety or the health of society members, except in cases where they have obtained the consent of the Latvian Ministry of Welfare to travel to Latvia for medical treatment. If a foreigner falls ill during the validity of their original residence permit, they must provide a certificate issued by medical authorities confirming that they have received necessary treatment when renewing the residence permit.
6, Those who reside illegally in Latvia or have been judged by a court to have assisted others in illegal entry;
7, Those included in the list of persons prohibited from entering the country;
8, Those who have committed a crime within or outside Latvia, for which they could be sentenced to more than three years of imprisonment under Latvian law; except in cases where the sentence has been served or cancelled according to relevant laws, or where they were sentenced for a crime abroad and have served the sentence for more than 5 years;
9 Those who have received living subsidies (compensation) from Latvian state, local, or international (foreign) funds or authorities to leave and settle abroad. This Article does not apply to those who were minors when receiving the subsidy (compensation) or those who have repaid the received subsidy (compensation). The procedure for repaying the subsidy (compensation) shall be established by the government;
10, Those whose inviter has lost the right to reside in Latvia;
11, Those who have not complied with the time limits stipulated in Article 24(4) of this Law, unless they can prove that the reason for the delay was reasonable;
12, Those who have joined foreign military or other state authorities;
13, Those who have reason to be considered to have entered into a sham marriage to obtain a Latvian residence permit;
14, Those whose guardian or trustee is a person prohibited from entering the country;
15, Those who have reason to be considered to have established a sham adoption relationship to obtain a Latvian residence permit;
16, Those who seek employment privately without a work permit;
17, Those whose inviter has withdrawn the invitation in writing;
18, Those whose inviter is missing, incapacitated, or deceased;
19, Those listed as prohibited from entering and residing in Latvia based on information provided by foreign functional authorities;
20, Those who have obtained a permanent residence permit in accordance with Article 24(1)(8) of this Law, but have been deprived of Latvian citizenship or non-citizen status in accordance with the Immigration Law and the Law on the Status of Former USSR Citizens who are not Citizens of Latvia or any other State.
(2), Residence permit applications submitted in accordance with Article 24(1)(8) of this Law may be refused in accordance with items 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 20 of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Article 35 In the following cases, a temporary residence permit shall be declared void:
1, False information was provided;
2, Cannot guarantee the funds required for residence in Latvia;
3, Included in the list of persons prohibited from entering the country;
4, Committed a crime within or outside Latvia, for which they could be sentenced to more than two years of imprisonment under Latvian law;
5, Joined foreign military or other state authorities;
6, Have reason to be considered to have entered into a sham marriage to obtain a Latvian residence permit;
