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Latvia / Officially listed
Long-term visa for remote work
Latvia permits qualifying remote employees of OECD-registered employers and self-employed people registered in OECD states to request a long-term visa.
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- Income evidence
- >= 4,538 EUR / month
Current amount quoted by PMLP; linked to average gross earnings.
Official sourceChecked - Savings or deposit
- Not verified
- Initial stay
- 12 months
Published upper period; individual grants can be shorter.
Official sourceChecked - Published maximum stay
- Not verified
- Visa validity
- Not verified
- Tax information
- Not verified
Amounts describe the sourced branch, not every household or alternative means test. Visa validity and permission to stay are separate. Months and years keep their calendar units.
Who can use this route
Employees need official employment evidence and an employer confirmation of at least 6 months with that employer.
Official sourceCheckedThe published income benchmark is EUR 4,538 monthly.
Official sourceCheckedThe checklist requires insurance valid in Latvia and Schengen with cover of at least EUR 42,600.
Official sourceCheckedHow to apply
Use PMLP’s remote-work long-stay checklist and the appropriate visa application channel.
Official sourceCheckedObtain employment or self-employment evidence from the competent OECD tax or social-insurance authority.
Official sourceCheckedSubmit the application, remote-work confirmation, insurance and proof of the applicable state fee.
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