Latvia digital nomad visa now allow remote workers to stay in beautiful Baltic countries up to 2 years and run their work remotely.
Latvia digital nomad visa is valid for 1 year and those digital nomads who want to stay for more than 1 year they are able to apply for an extension, if they still meet the requirements they can get an extended visa and stay for additional year in Latvia.
Latvia digital nomad visa
Latvia’s digital nomad visa is a special visa designed for remote workers who wish to live in Latvia while continuing to work for employers or clients outside the country.
This visa allows digital nomads to legally reside in Latvia for a specified period ( up to 2 years ) providing them the opportunity to enjoy the local culture and lifestyle.
Latvia visa typically has certain eligibility criteria, such as proof of remote employment, a minimum income threshold, and health insurance coverage.
It aims to attract digital nomads by offering them a straightforward legal framework to stay in Latvia while working remotely.
After living 2 years in Latvia you are able to apply for permanent residency and make Latvia your home. The greatest news is that after living for 5 years in Latvia you are even able to apply for citizenship.
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There are just a few countries who allows digital nomad visa holders to apply for permanent residency and citizenship, it’s one them is fortunately Latvia.
There is no nationality restrictions, all nationalities are eligible to apply for Latvia digital nomad visa, just need to meet the requirements.
Latvia digital nomad visa requirements
To apply for Latvia digital nomad visa you need to meet the requirements which set by the government of Latvia. Here is the list of requirements:
Passport: you need a valid passport for at least 13 months from the entry to Latvia, your passport should has additional 3 months validity from the time your digital nomad is expire in Latvia.
Your passport also should has minimum 2 blanket pages.
Proof of remote work: you are required to prove your remote work status by documents such work contract, job letter, partnership agreement or business ownership.
OECD employment: to apply for Latvia digital nomad visa you need to work for a company or be individual freelancer in one of OECD countries. List of OECD countries here.
Income requirement: the income requirement of Latvia digital nomad visa is a little higher than average digital nomad visa in Europe.
To apply for this visa you need to earn €3850 per month, this mean you should have €46.200 income annually.
Proof of accomodation: during visa application submission you need to upload or present a proof of accomodation in Latvia.
It can be a rental agreement, a temporary reservation or something similar.
Health insurance: health insurance is require for all digital nomads who want apply for Latvia digital nomad visa.
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This insurance should protect you against possible risks during your entire stay in Latvia, minimum coverage should be more than €46.000.
How to apply for Latvia digital nomad visa?
To apply for Latvia digital nomad visa you need to follow all these steps, you can apply for this visa online or through embassy, but in some countries they may require you to appear at embassy.
Step 1 : Collect documents
Before to apply for visa you need to be sure you have the required documents ready with you, here is a short list of required documents;
- Passport
- Copy of passport
- 2 photos
- Proof of remote work
- Proof of OECD business establishment
- Bank statement
- Health insurance
- Proof of accomodation
Step 2: Sart visa application
Now that you have all the required documents in your hands need to start the visa application.
To start your visa application you submit visa application online here, or apply through embassy, it’s best to contact the local embassy in your country or where you live to ask from the about the Latvia digital nomad visa apply.
They will guide you according to local requirements, if you apply through embassy they will invite you for an interview.
Step 3: pay visa fee
When you submitting your visa application you need to pay the visa fee, it’s around €60. In some countries they have express services you need to €120 for fast process .
Step 4: Visa approval
When you paid the visa fee and submitted your visa application from they date it will usually take a few weeks not more than a month to hire about your visa result.
But in some cases if there is a large number of visa application it may take more time to a few months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there income tax on digital nomads in Latvia?
The income tax for foreigners which digital nomads includes count according to their stay in Latvia, if a digital nomad stays exceed 6 months they need to pay income tax, but if they leave Latvia before 6 months they don’t have to pay income tax.
When they stay more than 6 months they need to pay 15% income tax which low than normal Income tax.
Can I bring my family to Latvia with digital nomad visa?
Unfortunately no, you can not include your family members to Latvia digital nomad visa, it only allows individuals to come to Latvia .
One of the negative point of Latvia digital nomad visa is this that they don’t allow couple to apply for this visa.
Is Latvia is cheap country?
Not at all, it maybe a little cheap from some European countries but at it’s not a cheap country.
May some people think it’s a cheap country but it’s not real cheap, the quality of life is high and the prices also high.
Is is easy to get a visa for Latvia?
Latvia is a small country of around 2 million people so the immigration authorities act responsible for that, but if you are a digital nomad and have all the required documents and you are professional at your job it will not be very difficult to get a Latvia digital nomad visa.
It’s important to be prepared for visa, in some countries they may request an interview.
