Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Latvian parent
Birth to a Latvian parent creates Latvian citizenship. Birth in Latvia alone to two foreign parents is not general jus soli.
Sources: Latvia OCMA/PMLP - naturalisation
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
Latvian citizenship through a Latvian parent
A child of a Latvian citizen parent is Latvian under the Citizenship Law. Separate registration routes exist for certain descendants of former citizens.
Sources: Latvia OCMA/PMLP - naturalisation
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after five years permanent residence
From age 15, applicants generally need five years permanent residence in Latvia, Latvian language and civics knowledge, livelihood, and loyalty. Dual nationality is limited to statutory categories. Grant follows examination and decision.
Sources: Latvia OCMA/PMLP - naturalisation
Residence & settlement
Investment (golden visa)→ citizenship
Residence permit for investors
Temporary residence via a subordinated bank deposit, real estate, company equity, or government bonds.
from EUR 280,000
Sources: Latvia — Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs