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Latvia Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work (Digital Nomad Visa)

Latvia · Northern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2022
Governing lawPublished
Immigration Law of the Republic of Latvia (remote work visa amendments in force 29 June 2022)
Responsible authorityPublished
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Work remotely for an OECD-based employer from Riga's Art Nouveau streets, with Schengen travel and an optional 15% flat tax

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredUnknown
Unknown
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Employed by, or self-employed in, an OECD member state for 6+ months, working remotely, earning at least 2.5x Latvia's average gross wage (EUR 4,538/month in 2026)
Employment statusPublished
Full-time employee or self-employed
Type of remote employmentPublished
Employer, or own business, registered in an OECD member state; at least 6 months with them before applying
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
No
Spouse includedPublished
No
Children includedPublished
No
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
No dependant status; each non-EU family member needs their own permission (a spouse may qualify for their own remote-work visa)

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
2.1–8.6 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
E-application, then documents at a Latvian embassy or visa centre (mail accepted in the US), or at PMLP in Latvia
What the processing time measuresPublished
15 calendar days after a complete filing, up to 60 days with extra checks (Bimaris Legal, Aug 2026)
Official application routePublished
https://epak.pmlp.gov.lv/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
None required
Application feePublished
$105
Total cost to applyPublished
$105
Monthly income requiredPublished
$5,309/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
State fee EUR 90 for a long-stay visa since 1 Jan 2025 (EUR 180 if filed at PMLP less than 3 working days before your stay expires); visa-centre service charges extra

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
24 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay stated; the visa simply runs for its year
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days in any 12-month period will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 25.5%-33%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landUnknown
Unknown
Local bankingUnknown
Unknown
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary permission: nothing requires presence; it simply lapses if unused. 1 year plus one repeat year, then a 6-month bar on the same basis; no path to permanent residence. Income bar rises each year with the national wage; the list's 183-day stay is the tax residence test, not a visa rule.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/article/obtaining-long-stay-visa-remote-work
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/article/obtaining-long-stay-visa-remote-work | https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/article/new-regulations-state-fees-migration-services-will-apply-1-january-2025 | https://www.usa.mfa.gov.lv/en/applying-long-stay-d-visa | https://bimaris.legal/insights/digital-nomad-visa-lativa

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.