Repatriation can be defined as a process of returning to the “place of origin”. In international law, the concept of repatriation is viewed as the realization of one\u2019s “right to return” – a universal right of a person to move to the territory of the country one believes to be his\/her homeland.<\/p>\n\n
A repatriate status grants its holder a permanent residence permit in Latvia, i.e. a possibility to reside in Latvia on a permanent basis, a right to work, a right to free movement within the Schengen area.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
Pursuant to the Repatriation law, a repatriate is a person who voluntarily moves to Latvia for a permanent residence if:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
Just a year ago, a repatriate status had a much more narrow definition: in the old version of the law it was specified that only the parents or grandparents of the applicant must have a nationality “Latvian” or “Liv”.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
Alongside with the repatriate, the right to enter Latvia have also his family members: a spouse, the repatriate\u2019s children, persons under the repatriate\u2019s guardianship or custody, as well as parents who have reached a certain retirement age stated by the Latvian laws Latvia or who are financially dependent on the repatriate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
An important detail for the repatriate family members: a new version of the Repatriation Law provides an opportunity for the repatriate\u2019s family members to move to Latvia within 2 years after having obtained the repatriate status. Previously, the rule was that they could enter the country only with the repatriate himself. However, in reality it is often a problem for the whole family to move to another country all at once, since it is necessary to settle various financial and household problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
The law firm INLAT PLUS is eager to render necessary assistance to descendants of Latvian willing to move to Latvia, and namely: provide legal consultations, prepare all the necessary documents, provide full support throughout the whole process of repatriation and obtaining a permanent residence permit in Latvia. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Repatriation can be defined as a process of returning to the “place of origin”. In international law, the concept of repatriation is viewed as the realization of one\u2019s “right to return” – a universal right of a person to move to the territory of the country one believes to be his\/her homeland. A repatriate status […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n