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Residence by Investment
Residence by Investment

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The EU's lowest capital entry point — EUR 50,000 into an eligible Latvian business, official residency approved in 30 days, zero stay requirements, and full Schengen mobility through one of Europe's fastest-growing tech economies.

30-Day Approval
Key Metric
6–10 Weeks
Processing Time
EUR 50,000
Minimum Investment
Overview

Programme Overview

The Latvia Residence by Investment framework, newly optimized following sweeping legislative updates in June 2026, stands as the European Union's most accessible, capital-efficient, and rapid gateway to Schengen mobility. Positioned strategically as a forward-looking Baltic tech hub with deep commercial linkages across Northern and Eastern Europe, Latvia provides an exceptional operational base for international corporate operators. Administered strictly by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA), the programme has been completely re-engineered to focus on active corporate capitalization — allowing investors to secure official European residency via a precise EUR 50,000 equity injection into an eligible local business.

Benefits

Key Advantages

Ⅰ
The Lowest Capital Entry in the EU
Acquire a verified European Union residence permit at a fraction of the cost of Mediterranean programmes, maximizing your liquidity for primary corporate deployment elsewhere.
Ⅱ
Ultra-Velocity Processing
Benefit from one of the fastest administrative pipelines in Europe, with formal background reviews and immigration approvals systematically finalized in as little as 30 days.
Ⅲ
Zero Physical Residency Mandates
Maintain your international flexibility without the burden of relocation. The programme enforces absolutely zero daily or monthly stay requirements inside Latvia to hold your status.
Ⅳ
Unrestricted Schengen Travel
Enjoy open, visa-free movement across all 29 European nations within the Schengen Zone for up to 90 days out of every 180-day cycle.
Ⅴ
Full European Operational Rights
The residence permit automatically grants the primary applicant and included family members full legal rights to live, work, and establish or scale commercial enterprises across Latvia and the wider EU single market.
Investment Options

SME Equity Pathway

Only Active Route
Direct Equity Injection into Latvian SME
EUR 50,000
A direct capital injection into the registered share capital of an active, tax-compliant Latvian commercial corporation employing fewer than 50 personnel with an annual turnover under EUR 10 million. Additionally, a mandatory one-time state budget contribution of EUR 10,000 is payable upon approval. To preserve your active residency status, the hosting company must generate a minimum annual tax payment of EUR 40,000 to the Latvian state treasury. Burbridge Capital exclusively matches clients with deeply established corporations that naturally generate well above this threshold.
The Process

How Burbridge Capital
manages your application

1
Compliance Audit & Entity Sourcing
Burbridge Capital executes a private pre-screening of your background and wealth origin. Our corporate desk audits target Latvian businesses to select a highly stable company with a flawless EUR 40,000+ annual tax history.
2
Equity Execution & Capital Deployment
The EUR 50,000 investment is wired directly from your international account into the target company's capital account. The share increase is formally finalized and registered at the official Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia.
3
Dossier Filing & Fast-Track Vetting
Our specialized Baltic legal team compiles your comprehensive immigration file and formally submits it to the OCMA. Vetting is initiated instantly.
4
Official Written Approval in 30 Days
The application passes through state intelligence and background filters. The OCMA issues an official written approval letter authorizing your residency within 30 days of submission.
5
Biometric Trip to Riga
You and your family travel briefly to the capital city of Riga. Our local concierge accompanies you to the central OCMA headquarters to record physical biometric data and verify original personal files.
6
The Modern 2-Year Card Cycle
Your physical residence cards are printed and delivered. Initial cards are issued with a 2-year validity window. Burbridge Capital manages your renewal subject to ongoing EUR 40,000 corporate tax verification.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if the company I invest in fails to pay the EUR 40,000 annual tax?+
If the hosting company's annual tax contribution drops below the statutory EUR 40,000 threshold, your residence permit faces immediate revocation by the OCMA. To insulate our clients from this risk, Burbridge Capital completely avoids speculative startups; we exclusively match you with deeply established corporations that naturally generate well above this threshold.
Can multiple foreign investors use the same Latvian company?+
Yes, but under strict legal limitations. The modern framework allows a maximum of ten independent foreign investors to secure residence permits through a single corporate entity. Each individual investor must execute their own independent EUR 50,000 equity injection and clear their own EUR 10,000 state fee — the thresholds cannot be split or shared.
Is a visit to Latvia required to maintain my residence card?+
There are completely zero day-count or physical stay constraints to keep your visa active. However, you are required to make a brief, single-day trip to Riga once per year to present your valid health insurance policy and complete the standard annual identity card re-registration at the OCMA office.

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