The history of Latvia began around 9000 BC with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. The first human settlers arrived here during the Paleolithic Age 11,000–12,000 years ago. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during the second millennium BC, and four distinct tribal realms
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In 2017, EU member states 3.1 million residence permits were issued across the EU to people from non-member countries of Latvia issued a total of 6,647 residence permits to foreign citizens. This is just 0.21% of the total residence permits issued
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Malta and Latvia offer the cheapest residency bond scheme in Europe, both of the residency schemes require EUR 250,000 purchase of Government stocks or bonds in exchange for residence permit. Hungary had similar residency bond scheme but it was closed in since
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Malta Golden Residence program ranks 6th among golden visa program in the recently published Global residence program index published by Henley and Partners. Latvia golden visa scheme ranks 14th among RBI schemes The Global Residence and Citizenship Programs 2018–2019 provides the
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Latvia was added to the US Visa Waiver Program in 2008. Latvia is part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which enables citizens of Latvia to travel to the United States without a visa for upto 90 days for business or pleasure.
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Latvia introduced golden visa scheme in 2010 with a limited number of 800 visas each year against buying a property or business investment. Latvia offers foreigners the opportunity of becoming a temporary resident with a path to citizenship and access to
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Latvia, in accordance to the amendments to the Dual Citizenship Law which came into force on 1 October in 2013, citizenship of Latvia may be retained for persons who have acquired: Citizenship of another EU Member State or another EFTA Member State; Citizenship
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Latvia immigrant investor program offers economic residence permit for foreign investors who invest more than 50,000 euros in the economy. Family members also qualify for residence permits in Latvia. The investor visa scheme was started in 2010 Below are the investment
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Latvia’s Immigration Law requires foreigners to have the necessary financial means in order to reside in the Republic of Latvia. The amount of necessary financial means is determined by the Cabinet. As of 1 April 2018 the required provision for subsistence,
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A residence permit is a document providing a foreigner the rights to reside in the Republic of Latvia for a definite period of time (a temporary residence permit) or permanently (a permanent residence permit). As of 2 April 2012 the residence permit
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