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Imigrācijas likums (Immigration Law, adopted 31.10.2002), last consolidated version 20.05.2026.-14.09.2026. (status: Zaudējis spēku / no longer in force)
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Consolidated text of the 2002 Immigration Law on likumi.lv; only the investor provisions are in scope (art. 23(1) points 28-31, art. 23 parts on family, tax tests, renewal and payments, related rules in art. 9, 34, 35, transitional provisions); the rest is general immigration law. Last version of the 2002 law (20 May-14 Sep 2026): point 31 deleted by the law of 23.04.2026; otherwise investor provisions as in 2022 (wording changes only: 'meitas komersanti'); transitional provisions 16, 17, 26-33, 45, 60; list of amending laws. All in the existing events and terms; nothing new. Rules restated from other sources are now recorded from this document too (decision 8).
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Rules and prices (22)
- Minimum cadastral value of the propertymain investor buying two properties outside Riga, Jūrmala and the listed surrounding areas: cadastral value of each property at purchase (if lower, a market value of at least EUR 125,000 each is required)EUR 40,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Business investmentmain investor; company with up to 50 employees and turnover or balance up to EUR 10 million; at most 10 foreigners per company; company must pay at least EUR 40,000 taxes a year (art. 23(7.1))EUR 50,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Minimum cadastral value of the propertymain investor; cadastral value of the property at purchase (if lower, a certified valuer's market value of at least EUR 250,000 is required)EUR 80,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Business investmentmain investor; company (alone or with Latvian subsidiaries) with more than 50 employees and turnover or balance above EUR 10 million; company must pay at least EUR 100,000 taxes a yearEUR 100,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Property purchasemain investor; one property in Riga, Jūrmala or listed surrounding municipalities, or up to two properties elsewhere with combined valueEUR 250,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Subordinated capital in a credit institutionmain investor; subordinated liabilities with a Latvian credit institution for at least five yearsEUR 280,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- State budget payment, property routemain investor, first permit only5 percent of property valueDate not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- State budget payment on renewalinvestor renewing a permit under points 28-30EUR 5,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- State budget payment on renewalholders of investor permits granted under earlier versions of points 28-30 (transitional points 26, 27, 31, 33), on their first renewal; payable at once or in EUR 1,000 instalments, the rest yearly at registrationEUR 5,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- State budget payment, business investment routemain investor, first permitEUR 10,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- State budget payment, bank deposit routemain investor, first permitEUR 25,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Residence permit validityinvestor temporary residence permit (art. 23(1) points 28-30)5 yearsDate not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Maximum processing timeinvestor permits (art. 23(1) points 28-31) requested by nationals of countries subject to additional checks, stateless persons or refugees, or their family members90 daysDate not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Maximum investors per companyforeigners who may get a permit through investment in one small company (point 28(a))10 personsDate not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Maximum company tax debtcompany of a business investor (art. 23(1) p. 28): tax debt above which the permit is refused (art. 34(1) p. 38) or annulled (art. 35(1) p. 33)EUR 150Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Tax debt above which the permit is cancelledinvestor holding a permit under art. 23(1) points 28-31 (also points 2-4 and 8): tax debt above which the permit is annulledEUR 150Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Company taxes paid per month in the first part-year, for renewalinvestor of at least EUR 50,000 in a company (art. 23(1) p. 28(a)): average monthly taxes in the first incomplete reporting year3,300 EUR per monthDate not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Company taxes paid per month in the first part-year, for renewalinvestor of at least EUR 100,000 in a company (art. 23(1) p. 28(b)): average monthly taxes in the first incomplete reporting year8,300 EUR per monthDate not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Company taxes paid per month in the first part-year, for renewalinvestor of at least EUR 100,000 in a company counted together with its Latvian subsidiaries (art. 23(1) p. 28(c)): average monthly taxes in the first incomplete reporting year8,300 EUR per monthDate not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Company taxes paid in the previous year, for renewalinvestor of at least EUR 50,000 in a company (art. 23(1) p. 28(a)): taxes the company must pay each reporting year for the permit to stay validEUR 40,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Company taxes paid in the previous year, for renewalinvestor of at least EUR 100,000 in a company (art. 23(1) p. 28(b)): taxes the company must pay each reporting year for the permit to stay validEUR 100,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
- Company taxes paid in the previous year, for renewalinvestor of at least EUR 100,000 in a company counted together with its Latvian subsidiaries (art. 23(1) p. 28(c)): taxes the company and subsidiaries must pay each reporting year for the permit to stay validEUR 100,000Date not stated · likumi.lv 2026Latvia · Investor residence permits
Timeline (3)
- Latvia ends its state-securities residence route20 May 2026ClosureLatvia · Investor residence permits
- Latvia's deadline passes to review Russian investor permits1 Oct 2023Rule changeLatvia · Investor residence permits
- Latvia opens residence permits for investors in 20101 Jul 2010LaunchLatvia · Investor residence permits
About the document
What it covers Final text of the 2002 Immigration Law: art. 23(1) points 28-30 (point 31 deleted by law of 23.04.2026, in force 20.05.2026), art. 23(7.1)-(10), art. 23.1 (Russian/Belarusian citizens), transitional provisions 16, 17, 26, 29, 60; list of amending laws.
Notes Superseded on 15.09.2026 by the new Immigration Law (likumi.lv id 370622).
Source id lva-likumi-immigration-law-2026-05 · accessed 2 Oct 2026