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Important updates are on the horizon for Latvia’s immigration rules.

Part 2.

5. Elimination of «Investment» and Special Grounds
What will be removed:

The TRP through the purchase of government bonds (€250,000 + €38,000 fee) will be completely abolished.
Practical impact: The «Golden Visa» will no longer exist. This will help level the playing field for all third-country nationals, removing previous exceptions.

6. Will be Formalized Process for Invitation Cancellations
What’s changing: Refusals or cancellations of a formal invitation (ielūgums) will be issued using a standardized form (similar to visa refusals).

Practical impact: The process will become faster and more transparent, making it easier to understand the reasons and, if necessary, to appeal the decision.

7. Will be Extended Right to Apply Without Leaving Latvia
What’s changing:

The right to file an application at the PMLP will be clearly established if you are legally present in Latvia.
Old restrictions (e.g., the 90-day rule, specific rules for students) will be removed.

The head of the PMLP now has the authority to permit an application on humanitarian or compelling personal grounds.

Practical impact: Greater flexibility for applicants already in the country, preventing the need for unnecessary travel to a Latvian embassy abroad.

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