Latvia residence by investment offers several qualifying routes, each with its own minimum and its own state fee. This page outlines the cost picture and points you to the official source.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Latvia offers several routes and the cost depends on which one you choose. The real estate route is reported to require a property purchase from EUR 250,000. The government bonds route is reported to require EUR 250,000 in five year bonds. A subordinated bank capital route is reported at EUR 280,000 held for at least five years.
Business routes are lower at entry. Investing in a smaller company is reported from EUR 50,000, where the company has fewer than fifty employees and turnover under EUR 10,000,000. Investing in a larger company is reported from EUR 100,000. The investment must usually be held for the life of the permit, so it is a held amount rather than a spent one in most routes. Confirm the current minimums with the official authority.
Each route carries a state fee on top of the investment. The real estate route is reported to add a state fee of around five percent of the property price. The government bonds route is reported to add a one time state fee of EUR 38,000. The business routes are reported to add a one time state fee of around EUR 10,000 after approval.
On top of these, there are standard residence permit and identity card charges that are set by the authorities and change periodically. Confirm the current state fees and permit charges with the official authority before budgeting.
Most applicants use independent professional help for property checks, company formation, translations and the permit application. These fees vary with the route and the complexity of the case and are separate from the investment and the state fees.
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A realistic budget combines the qualifying investment, the route state fee, permit and card charges, professional fees and any banking or translation costs. The investment dominates the total in the property and bond routes, while the business routes shift more weight onto the state fee and the company itself.
Remember the investment must usually be held for at least five years to keep the permit. Use the table as a checklist of cost lines rather than a quote, and confirm each figure with the official authority before acting.
| Cost line | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate route | From EUR 250,000 plus about 5 percent state fee | Reported, property held for the permit |
| Government bonds route | EUR 250,000 plus EUR 38,000 state fee | Reported, five year bonds |
| Bank capital route | EUR 280,000 held five years | Reported subordinated deposit |
| Business route, smaller company | From EUR 50,000 plus about EUR 10,000 state fee | Reported, company under fifty staff |
| Business route, larger company | From EUR 100,000 | Reported, company over fifty staff |
| Permit and card charges | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by OCMA |
| Professional fees | Varies by case | Set independently, get a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The lowest entry is reported as the smaller business route from EUR 50,000 plus a state fee, though conditions on the company apply. Confirm the current minimums with the official authority.
In most routes the investment is held rather than spent, so it can be recovered when you exit, subject to the rules of each route. Confirm the holding conditions with the official authority.
The investment must usually be kept for at least five years to maintain the permit, after which permanent residency may be available. Confirm the current holding period with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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