Team experience since 2008 NBC.LV assists people who previously obtained a residence permit in Latvia on the basis of a real estate purchase. We assess whether the transitional rules apply to your circumstances, prepare the required documents and support your application for a repeat residence permit.
From 15 September 2026, purchasing real estate is no longer a basis for obtaining a new residence permit in Latvia. Transitional rules apply to residence permits previously issued on the basis of real estate.
The change in the law does not by itself terminate a residence permit previously issued on the basis of real estate. The permit's expiry date and the rules for the next application must still be considered.
Transitional rules are provided for people who obtained a residence permit based on real estate before the change. In the cases set out by law, they allow the application process to continue on the previous basis.
Before applying, you need to confirm that the previous basis remains valid and that the transitional requirements are met. The application must be submitted before the current residence permit expires.
From 15 September 2026, a new real estate purchase is no longer a basis for obtaining a new residence permit in Latvia.
We review your circumstances and previously issued residence permit to establish whether the transitional rules apply to you.
We draw up a document checklist for your case, help prepare any missing items and assemble the application package.
If the previous basis cannot be retained or another option would suit you better, we assess employment, business, family reunification, investment in company capital and other possible grounds.
If your spouse and minor children are applying with you, we review their circumstances and prepare documents for the whole family. The requirements for each family member are assessed separately.
We assist with the submission, respond to additional requests from OCMA and remain available until the review is completed.
If you obtained a residence permit based on real estate before the law changed, the transitional rules may allow you to apply again on the same basis. You need to do so while your current residence permit is still valid.
For the next application, you must show that the relevant conditions continue to be met. Under the transitional rules, a repeat residence permit may be issued for up to 5 years.
The conditions for repeat applications are set out in the transitional provisions of Latvia's Immigration Law. The end of the previous basis for new purchasers is also confirmed by official OCMA information.
Information updated in October 2026.
Important: these rules apply only to residence permits previously obtained on the basis of real estate. From 15 September 2026, a new property purchase is no longer a basis for obtaining a new residence permit.
If you cannot continue on the previous basis, another suitable basis for a residence permit in Latvia may be available.
For people who have received a job offer from a Latvian employer. We help clarify the requirements and prepare the employer's and employee's documents.
02For entrepreneurs planning to run a business or work in their own company in Latvia. We help identify a suitable basis and prepare the documents.
03Suitable if you have a family relationship recognised by law as a basis for residence in Latvia. We consider the circumstances of the whole family and prepare the documents.
04For people considering an investment in the capital of a Latvian company. We clarify the requirements for the company, the investment and the investor.
NBC.LV will help you assess the available options, select a suitable basis and prepare the documents needed to make the transition.
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No. From 15 September 2026, purchasing real estate is no longer a basis for obtaining a new residence permit in Latvia. The transitional rules apply to people who obtained a residence permit based on real estate before the change.
First, you need to confirm that the transitional rules apply to you. The application for a repeat residence permit must be submitted while your previous permit is still valid. NBC.LV can assess your circumstances, prepare the documents and support the application process.
Yes, provided the permit was previously issued on this basis, the application is submitted within the required period and your circumstances meet the transitional rules. This is a further application based on a previously issued permit, not a new permit obtained through a new purchase.
Up to 5 years. This period is provided by the transitional rules if the relevant conditions are met.
Yes. If you continue on the previous basis, the investment must be retained and the related requirements must be met. NBC.LV can identify the conditions and documents relevant to your case.
Their circumstances must also be reviewed. The requirements and documents for each family member are assessed separately, particularly if a child has reached adulthood or the family's circumstances have changed.
You can consider another basis, such as employment, business, family reunification, investment in company capital or another suitable option. NBC.LV can assess the possible grounds and prepare the documents for the transition.
How to check your current permit, application deadlines and the requirements for the next procedure.
02The new Immigration Law's transitional rules for holders of previously issued residence permits.
We will discuss your circumstances and explain the document process for your specific case.
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