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Residence Permit

A residence permit is a document providing a foreigner the right to reside in the Republic of Latvia for a definite period of time (a temporary residence permit) or permanently (a permanent residence permit). A residence permit is necessary if you are willing to reside in the Republic of Latvia for a period of time exceeding 90 days within half a year (counting from the first day of entrance) to carry out business transactions, to study, work or reside in the Republic of Latvia as a self-employed person.
Before the submission of the documents your inviter shall approve the invitation at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs Foreigners Service Centre or at a territorial office.

Procedures:

Making appointment -> submit residence permit documents -> interview -> documents will be dispatched to Latvia -> 5/10/30 working days to process with the application after the documents received by Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs -> permit approved -> submit visa application at the Embassy of Latvia in Beijing -> grant a 30-day visa within 3 working days -> trip to Latvia -> After arrival to the Republic of Latvia a foreigner has to go personally to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs Foreign Service Centre or to a regional division and receive a residence permit. Upon this point, the foreigner has to show a passport and a valid health insurance policy.

For types of Resident Permits, list of necessary documents and any additional information, please refer to the homepage of Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of the Republic of Latvia http://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/pakalpojumi/uzturesanas.html

    State duty for processing the documents:
    -Within 30 working days after the receipt of the documents at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs - 1050 RMB
    -Within 10 working days after the receipt of the documents at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs - 2550 RMB
    -Within 5 working days after the receipt of the documents at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs - 3300 RMB

    Consular fee- 450 RMB
    State duty and consular fee must be paid before submission of the respective documents.

    Please make an appointment by e-mail or by making a phone call prior to coming to the Embassy to apply for a residence permit. We kindly ask you to provide us with the number of your invitation so that it could be confirmed in advance.
    Visa Application Form