The Latvia golden visa program do not provide expedited naturalization path to citizenship by investing. Investors and their family members must pursue general path proving strong ties to the country.
General Naturalization
- Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) – 5 years
- Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) – 5 years
- Latvian Citizenship
The Latvian Citizenship can be obtained in the general procedure which takes 10 years from the initial grant of TRP. If the investor has resided in the territory of Latvia without interruption for five years with a temporary residence permit, he or she is entitled to request a permanent residence permit, and after another five years to obtain citizenship through the general naturalisation procedure.
Conditions
To be admitted to the citizenship of Latvia under the naturalisation procedure the person, pursuant to the Law on Citizenship, must:
- be fluent in the Latvian language;
- know of the basic principles of the Constitution (Satversme);
- know the text of the National Anthem, and
- the basics of the history and culture in Latvia;
- must prove that he/she has a legal source of income;
- sign a pledge of loyalty to the laws and nation of Latvia;
- provide proof that he/she has renounced his/her former citizenship; this does not apply to citizens of NATO Member States, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand and other countries with whom Latvia has agreements regarding recognition of dual citizenship.