Latvia Digital Nomad Visa
Latvia's Digital Nomad Visa allows remote workers and freelancers employed by or self-employed within OECD member states to live in Latvia for up to one year, renewable once (2 years total). Unlike the Golden Visa, there is no investment requirement — eligibility is based on remote income and employment, not capital.
Program at a glance
- Minimum investment
- None
- Minimum income
- €4,213/month gross (2.5× the national average wage) — verify current threshold at time of application, as this figure is wage-indexed and updates periodically
- Visa duration
- 1 year, renewable once for an additional year (2 years total)
- Processing time
- 10-15 business days nominal per official PMLP guidance; actual processing may extend during peak periods. (Source: pmlp.gov.lv)
- Schengen access
- Schengen Area (29 countries, 90 days per 180-day period)
- Family included
- No
- Tax rate
- Varies
Application process
- 01
Submit application at a Latvian embassy or consulate abroad with proof of OECD-linked remote employment and income.
- 02
Provide bank statements showing 6+ months of income above the threshold, health insurance, and police clearance.
- 03
Upon approval, enter Latvia on the Type D visa and register residence with PMLP within the required timeframe.
Eligibility
- Employed by or self-employed within an OECD member state
- 6+ months of consistent income above threshold, documented via bank statements
- Cannot work for Latvian clients/employers while on this visa
- Health insurance and police clearance certificate required
Government fees
- State fee
- €60-90 (Type D long-stay visa fee)
This is the only mandatory government fee. No investment or due diligence fee structure applies to this program.
Tax treatment
Latvia has no special non-resident nomad tax regime. Visa holders who spend ≤183 days/year in Latvia AND maintain tax residency elsewhere are not Latvian tax residents and are not taxed on foreign-sourced income. Those spending >183 days become Latvian tax residents, subject to progressive income tax up to 31% (2025 rate) on worldwide income.
Family inclusion
This visa does not currently include provisions for family members — unlike the Latvia Golden Visa, dependents cannot be included on the same application.
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Advantages
- No investment requirement — income-based eligibility
- Schengen access while residing in Latvia
- Affordable Baltic cost of living
- Renewable once for a total of 2 years
Considerations
- Family members not included on the application
- Cannot work for Latvian clients or employers
- Income threshold is wage-indexed and changes periodically
- No direct path to permanent residency through this visa alone
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