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| Field | 🇱🇻LatviaRemote Work Long-Stay Visa — Latvia 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Latvia (LV) |
| Route | Remote Work Long-Stay Visa — Latvia 2026 |
| Route family | Other |
| Route type | digital nomad visa |
| Summary | Latvia's 2026 remote-work long-stay visa for OECD-linked employees and self-employed professionals, including the current EUR 4,538 income threshold and employment restrictions. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-23 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Remote employee, Freelancer / contractorSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | PMLP's June 2026 guidance sets monthly remuneration or self-employed income at a minimum of EUR 4,538, based on 2.5 times the preceding year's average monthly gross salary. Applicants must also establish qualifying employment or self-employment registered in an OECD member state; employee applicants need at least six months of prior employment with that employer.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | The remote-work long-stay visa may be issued for one year. The cited PMLP guidance describes a visa, not an employment residence permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | PMLP expressly states that holders do not have the right to employment in Latvia. The route is for qualifying remote work connected to employment or self-employment registered in an OECD member state.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Permanent-residence pathway | This route is a long-stay visa, not a Latvian employment residence permit or permanent-residence grant. A later residence application would be a separate legal basis.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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