| Country | Latvia (LV) |
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| Route | Self-Employed Residence — Latvia 2026 |
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| Route family | Other |
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| Route type | entrepreneur visa |
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| Summary | Latvia self-employed residence for genuine local professional or business activity, with business-plan evidence and current 2026 subsistence guidance. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-23 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
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| Best-fit work models | Freelancer / contractor, Business ownerSource 1Source 2 |
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| Income requirement | PMLP's current subsistence table effective 1 April 2026 lists EUR 3,630 per month for specified residence grounds connected with employment or commercial activity that use twice the prior-year average gross monthly wage. The amount should not be substituted for an older fixed figure from the self-employed factsheet; category-specific assessment still applies.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Validity | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Local-work rules | The self-employed residence basis requires a business plan approved by a sworn auditor, sufficient personal funds to start the activity, and any licence or certificate required for regulated work. Residence does not replace tax, accounting, professional licensing or other business-law obligations.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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