Latvia offers the possibility of obtaining a residence permit on the basis of family reunification. This option provides a number of advantages:
✅ Right to live in Latvia: a residence permit allows you to legally stay in Latvia with your family.
✅ Access to social services: the possibility of receiving medical care and other social benefits.
✅ Opportunity to work: in certain cases, family members have the right to work in Latvia.
✅ The path to permanent residence: after a certain period of stay, it is possible to apply for a permanent residence permit.
✅ Free movement in the Schengen area: the opportunity to travel around Europe without additional visas.
How to get a residence permit in Latvia for the purpose of family reunification?
Under the law, a family member means a spouse, the minor children of either spouse (including children under guardianship) and persons under trusteeship. The spouse of a Latvian citizen, non-citizen or permanent resident may apply for a permit of up to two years, and a minor child for up to six years. The family member of a foreign national with a temporary permit may apply for a permit for the term of that permit; this route is not open to the families of first- and second-cycle students (for example, bachelor's and master's) who are not NATO citizens. The process has several stages:
✅ Consultation: assistance in determining the most appropriate type and conditions of the residence permit.
✅ Preparation of documents: assistance in the preparation of all necessary documents and their verification.
✅ Submission of an application to the Migration Service: we ensure the correct submission of all necessary documents.
✅ Interview: support during the interview, if needed.
✅ Obtaining a residence permit: we monitor the review process and inform about each stage.
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