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4 programs for Latvia. Explore the options and get an expert assessment.
A long-stay (type D) visa, not a residence permit, that lets non-EU nationals live in Latvia for up to a year while working remotely for an employer or as a self-employed person registered in an OECD member state. It is renewable once, and holders may not take local Latvian employment or earn Latvian-sourced income.
Latvia's implementation of the EU Blue Card for highly qualified non-EU workers. No labour-market test is required. The card is issued for the length of the employment contract (up to a maximum), and opens a path to long-term residence and intra-EU mobility.
For non-EU researchers carrying out research under a scientific cooperation agreement with a Latvian institution in the Register of Scientific Institutions. The hosting institution applies on the researcher's behalf, and after the research period the researcher may apply for a short permit to seek employment.
Latvia issues no separate work permit document: the right to work is endorsed directly in the temporary residence permit granted by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP). It functions in practice as the EU single permit. A labour-market test usually applies unless the role is exempt or the Blue Card route is used.
Latvia issues no separate work permit — the right to work is written directly into the temporary residence permit granted by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP), functioning as the EU single permit. A labour-market test usually applies unless the role is exempt.
Yes, but it is a long-stay visa (not a residence permit) and your employer or business must be registered in an OECD member state.
After five years of continuous lawful residence you can apply for a permanent residence permit and EU Long-Term Resident status; both require Latvian language skills, and the rules tighten from 2026.
Latvia offers temporary residence for several distinct investments: real estate, company share capital, government bonds, or subordinated bank liabilities — each with an extra one-off state-budget payment.
The International Mobility Program (IMP) is a great option for workers whose jobs are exempt from a labour market test, including intra-company transfers and treaty-based professionals.
The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) allows young adults from eligible countries to holiday and work in Australia, with requirements including a passport from an eligible country, being aged 18-30 (or 35 for some nationalities), and having sufficient funds.
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a program that allows young adults from partner countries to work and travel in Canada.
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is a post-study work visa designed for recent international graduates of eligible Australian qualifications.
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Work abroad — Latvia
