Latvia Residency by Investment | From €50,000
Latvia share-capital residency from €50,000 plus a €10,000 state payment. Two-year renewable permit and Schengen travel. Residency, not a passport.
Imigrācijas likums, in force 15 September 2026, sections 27(1)(10)(a) and 27(1)(10)(b). Real estate, bank deposit and bond routes closed on 15 September 2026. Russian and Belarusian citizens are barred.
As of October 2026 — Statutory Quick Facts & Investment Tiers
| Route | October 2026 statutory position |
|---|---|
| SME share capital | €50,000 in a company with at most 50 employees and turnover or balance sheet at most €10 million, at most 10 foreign investors, plus €10,000 to the state budget. |
| Larger company | €100,000 equity plus the €10,000 state payment. Renewal tax at least €100,000 a year. |
- Minimum outlay
- €50,000 equity in a qualifying SME plus a €10,000 state-budget payment. Family of 4 minimum: The same investment covers a spouse and minor children under 18, plus subsistence of €500 a month per adult and €150 a month per minor
- Government / processing fees
- The €10,000 payment is due when the first permit is issued. A larger company route is €100,000 plus the same €10,000. The state alternative-fund route of €150,000 is not operational.
- Processing timeline
- The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs states 30 calendar days, or 10 or 5 working days if accelerated.
- Visa-free / mobility
- Residence is in Latvia, with travel in the 29 Schengen countries on the 90/180 rule outside Latvia. This is residence, not a passport.
- Tax and residency highlights
- Renewal requires company tax of at least €40,000 a year on the SME route, or €100,000 on the larger-company route. No minimum day-count to hold or renew the investor permit if the company stays active and the tax test is met. An A1 Latvian course applies if cumulative stay reaches 18 months after 31 December 2027.
- Governing legal framework
- Imigrācijas likums, in force 15 September 2026, sections 27(1)(10)(a) and 27(1)(10)(b). Real estate, bank deposit and bond routes closed on 15 September 2026. Russian and Belarusian citizens are barred.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the October 2026 minimum for Latvia?
- €50,000 equity in a qualifying SME plus a €10,000 state-budget payment. For a family of 4: The same investment covers a spouse and minor children under 18, plus subsistence of €500 a month per adult and €150 a month per minor. The €10,000 payment is due when the first permit is issued. A larger company route is €100,000 plus the same €10,000. The state alternative-fund route of €150,000 is not operational.
- What stay rule and legal framework apply to Latvia?
- No minimum day-count to hold or renew the investor permit if the company stays active and the tax test is met. An A1 Latvian course applies if cumulative stay reaches 18 months after 31 December 2027. Imigrācijas likums, in force 15 September 2026, sections 27(1)(10)(a) and 27(1)(10)(b). Real estate, bank deposit and bond routes closed on 15 September 2026. Russian and Belarusian citizens are barred.