Latvia is one of the best EU countries for obtaining a residence permit on the basis of marriage. Its advantages are obvious:
- Simple design process: Minimal bureaucracy compared to other EU countries.
- Right to live and work: a residence permit gives the opportunity to legally live and work in Latvia.
- The path to citizenship: after five years of continuous residence with a permit you can apply for permanent residence if you have sufficient means, Latvian at A2 level and a completed course on Latvian culture and history; citizenship is governed by the Citizenship Law.
- Relatively low cost of living: affordable housing and a reasonable cost of living.
- Free movement in the Schengen area: the opportunity to travel around Europe without additional visas.
How to get a residence permit in Latvia due to marriage?
The spouse of a Latvian citizen, non-citizen or permanent resident may apply for a permit of up to two years, issued on condition that the couple live together and share a household. If there are grounds to believe the marriage is a sham, the permit is refused. If your spouse holds a temporary permit, you apply as a family member instead. The process has several stages:
- Consultation: analysis of your situation and selection of the optimal solution.
- Preparation of documents: assistance in the preparation of all necessary documents, verification of data.
- Submission of an application to the migration service: we ensure the correct submission of all necessary documents.
- Possible interview: the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs may invite you for an interview and ask for further documents; we help you prepare.
- Obtaining a residence permit: we monitor the review process and inform you about each stage.
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