Latvia offers an attractive opportunity to obtain a residence permit by studying at accredited universities. This option has a number of advantages:
✅ Quality education: Latvian universities offer modern study programmes that meet European standards.
✅ Right to stay in Latvia: a student residence permit allows you to stay legally in Latvia during the entire period of study.
✅ Opportunity to work: up to 20 hours a week for any employer, or up to 40 hours a week during study holidays; full-time master's and doctoral students may work without restriction.
✅ The path to permanent residence: after completing a full-time master's or doctoral programme, you can apply for a nine-month permit no later than three months after your study permit expires; full-time study counts for no more than half of the five years needed for permanent residence.
✅ Free movement in the Schengen area: the opportunity to travel around Europe without additional visas.
How to get a residence permit in Latvia on the basis of studies?
The permit is issued for up to two years for full-time study at an accredited university or college. A student may bring family members only if the student is a citizen of a NATO country or is on a doctoral (third-cycle) programme. The process has several stages:
✅ Consultation: assistance in choosing the institution of study and the appropriate educational programme.
✅ Applying to a university: support in the admission process and receipt of confirmation of admission.
✅ 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.
✅ Obtaining a residence permit: we monitor the review process and inform about each stage.
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