Latvia
Share capital investor residence permit
If you wish to obtain a residence permit in the Republic of Latvia, you may invest in the share capital of a company for the purpose of increasing thereof, or investing in, the share capital of a company upon founding of a new business company.
Investment options:
- Investment of at least €50,000 made in a business company with the number of employees not exceeding 50, and annual turnover or annual balance not exceeding €10 million.
Upon investing in the equity capital of one capital company, a temporary residence permit shall be issued to no more than 10 foreigners, if each of them has made the aforementioned investment.
- Investment of at least €100,000 in a business company with the number of employees exceeding 50, and with annual turnover or annual balance exceeding €10 million.
- Investment of at least €100,000 in the equity capital of a capital company, which together with one or several subsidiaries registered in the Republic of Latvia employs more than 50 employees and total annual turnover or annual balance thereof exceeds €10 million.
Dependents may be included in the application.
The residence permit will have a validity not exceeding 5 years. After that period, you may renew your residence permit if you still fulfill the requirements, or you may apply for a permanent residence permit. Language skills and significant physical residency in the country for 5 years may be required for permanent residency.
Foreigners who hold a permanent residency permit and have been living in Latvia for 5 years may apply for citizenship if they fulfill certain conditions.
Investment options:
- Investment of at least €50,000 made in a business company with the number of employees not exceeding 50, and annual turnover or annual balance not exceeding €10 million.
Upon investing in the equity capital of one capital company, a temporary residence permit shall be issued to no more than 10 foreigners, if each of them has made the aforementioned investment.
- Investment of at least €100,000 in a business company with the number of employees exceeding 50, and with annual turnover or annual balance exceeding €10 million.
- Investment of at least €100,000 in the equity capital of a capital company, which together with one or several subsidiaries registered in the Republic of Latvia employs more than 50 employees and total annual turnover or annual balance thereof exceeds €10 million.
Dependents may be included in the application.
The residence permit will have a validity not exceeding 5 years. After that period, you may renew your residence permit if you still fulfill the requirements, or you may apply for a permanent residence permit. Language skills and significant physical residency in the country for 5 years may be required for permanent residency.
Foreigners who hold a permanent residency permit and have been living in Latvia for 5 years may apply for citizenship if they fulfill certain conditions.
Requirements
- Travel document admitted in the Republic of Latvia.
- Financial means to subsist in Latvia without need of work.
- Health Insurance.
- Have a place of residence in Latvia, whether through ownership of property or rental.
- Documents a foreign national needs with respect to the anticipated place of residence:
+ Document in his/her name stating his/her right to reside in the specified real estate property (an entry in the Land Register);
or
+ A Lease Agreement for a specified real estate property in his/her name. If the Lessor is an individual or a corporation, additional documentation is required confirming the Lessor's ownership of the said property.
If the foreign national applying for a residence permit does not have either of the above, he/she needs to submit:
+ A copy of the Land Register pertaining to the specified real estate property; and the property owner's agreement to declare the said property as the foreign national's place of residence;
or
+ A Lease Agreement for the specified real estate property; and the Lessor's agreement to declare the said property as the foreign national's place of residence. If the Lessor is an individual or a corporation, additional documentation is required confirming the Lessor's ownership of said property.
Restricted Nationalities
No nationality is officially restricted
dual citizenship
Dual citizenship is recognized in Latvia. You are not required to renounce your previous nationality to become a citizen of Latvia.
Dual Citizenship permitted with some exceptions
Documents Required
- Proof of income
- Original and photocopy of passport
- One passport-size photo
- Evidence of Health Insurance
- Evidence of Residential Address
- Receipt of payment of fees
- Documents certifying Business Investment
- dual citizenship Yes
- Family members included Yes
- land ownership Yes
- Physical residence required No
- Personal visit required Yes
- Language skills required No
- Interview required No
- Investment Single €50,000
- Investment Family 4 €50,000
- Minimum annual income -
- Time to citizenship 72
- Time to permanent residency 60
- Visa-free countries 186
- Financing available No
Benefits
citizenship benefits
permanent residency benefits
temporary residency benefits
Country details
Latvia
EUR
371
Riga
Europe
Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
2,217,969
The Republic of Latvia is a sovereign member of the European Union, which covers 64,589 km² and has a total population of 2,070,371 inhabitants. Its capital is Riga. Latvia is located in northern Europe, and is one of the Baltic countries.
It shares borders with Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, to the east with Russia and Belarus, and to the west with the Baltic Sea. It is a country of low plains covered by extensive forests.
Latvia gained its independence in 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Since then, it has become a member of the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and NATO since 2004, and became a member of the OECD in 2016. Currently the country is a democratic parliamentary republic divided into 120 municipalities (90 municipalities and 30 cities).
The country adopted the euro as its official currency on January 1, 2014.
It shares borders with Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, to the east with Russia and Belarus, and to the west with the Baltic Sea. It is a country of low plains covered by extensive forests.
Latvia gained its independence in 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Since then, it has become a member of the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and NATO since 2004, and became a member of the OECD in 2016. Currently the country is a democratic parliamentary republic divided into 120 municipalities (90 municipalities and 30 cities).
The country adopted the euro as its official currency on January 1, 2014.
Visa Free Travel
With your new passport from Latvia you'll be able to access 186 countries visa free
Taxes
To be a tax resident in Latvia, an individual must have his or her permanent place of residence in Latvia, or be present in Latvia for 183 days or more in any 12-month period.
Residents are subject to tax on their worldwide income, while non-residents pay taxes on their income derived from Latvia.
Employment income and business income are taxed at 23%, capital gains at 15% and investment income at 10%.
Income from controlled foreign companies (CFCs) is subject to personal income tax at 23%. A foreign entity is deemed to be a CFC when a Latvian tax resident holds at least 25% of equity, stock, or voting power.
Real property tax is levied at 1.5% of the cadastral value of land and buildings. Residential properties are taxed between 0.2% and 0.6%. Unused agricultural land is taxed at 3%.
A stamp duty is levied on the higher of sales price or cadastral value when real property is registered in the land register, capped at €42,686.
The standard V.A.T. rate is 21%. A reduced 12% rate applies to certain goods and services.
There are no taxes on inheritances and personal wealth in Latvia.
Regarding corporate taxation, resident entities are subject to a 15% tax on their worldwide income.
- Property tax Yes
- Transfer tax Yes
- Inheritance tax No
- Net worth tax No
- CFC law Yes
- Tax residency days 183
- Personal income tax rate 23%
- Capital Gains tax rate 15%
- Investment income tax rate 10%
- Territorial taxation No