I am a German citizen and my main place of residence is Germany, but I often visit Latvia on business (I have a company registered here). It is not very convenient for me to count every time how many days I spent in Latvia within the six months period, so as not to exceed the permissible limit of 90 days. Is it possible to obtain a residence permit in Latvia under a simplified procedure me being a citizen of an EU country?

12.02.2025 Karina Katz, lawyer

Yes, there is such a possibility. As a citizen of the EU, you are entitled to apply for a residence permit in Latvia for a 5 year period, and you will not have to pay a state fee for reviewing the documents, plus the review of documents itself will take less time than for citizens of third countries.

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