We often receive questions about residence permits. Today we explain:
- How to submit documents for review of a residence permit?
- How fast it is possible to submit a residence permit?
- What are the necessary means of support in order to receive a residence permit?
- To what account the State fee for a residence permit should be paid?
A residence permit is required if you wish to stay in the Republic of Latvia for longer than 90 days during a six-month period, counting from the first day of entry.
In order to receive a residence permit, a list of documents specified HERE (https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/uzturesanas-atlauja) should be submitted.
How to submit documents for review of a residence permit?
If you are a foreigner or his/her family member and you are in Latvia, then it is possible to submit the documents for requesting a residence permit in the following ways:
- electronically, confirming each document with a secure electronic signature;
- send by post as an ordinary, non-registered item, presenting in the application documents their e-mail address and telephone number for communication.
In turn, if you stay abroad of Latvia, may submit documents for requesting a first-time residence permit to the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia abroad.
IMPORTANT
Documents for requesting of a residence permit or permanent residence permit should be submitted in person.
Documents on behalf of a minor person may be submitted by a legal representative of the person.
How fast it is possible to submit a residence permit?
Documents for registration of a valid residence permit shall be submitted, considering the time period for review of documents (30 days) and production of a residence permit (10 working days).
How much of financial means should you have on the bank account for a residence permit?
The necessary means of support are determined, depending on the reasons of stay of a foreigner. More detailed information - here.
To what account the State fee for a residence permit should be paid?
The payment should be made to the account of the Treasury:
Payment purpose: Cabinet Regulation No. 557_
Beneficiary: The Treasury, registration No.90000050138
Beneficiary institution: Code of the Treasury TRELLV22
Account No.: LV37TREL1060140918500
When making a transfer, you should specify in the payment order the name and surname of the person, about whom the payment of the State fee is made.
Information about State fees for issue of a residence permit is available in the section “State Fee for Issue of Residence Permit”.