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A Temporary Residence Permit for Employment requires labour market testing, an application to the immigration authorities (OCMA) for an invitation letter and a residence permit application at the relevant consulate or, if applicable, post arrival in Latvia directly to the OCMA. Visa-required nationals must obtain a D-type visa to enter the country. Finally, all applicants must visit the OCMA post arrival in Latvia to provide biometrics and finalize the process. The EU Blue Card for highly skilled employees and the EU Intra-Company Transfer Permit are also available.
A Temporary Residence Permit for Employment requires labour market testing, an application to the immigration authorities (OCMA) for an invitation letter and a residence permit application at the relevant consulate or, if applicable, post arrival in Latvia directly to the OCMA. Visa-required nationals must obtain a D-type visa to enter the country. Finally, all applicants must visit the OCMA post arrival in Latvia to provide biometrics and finalize the process. The EU Blue Card for highly skilled employees and the EU Intra-Company Transfer Permit are also available.
Immigration Updates – 21st of April
European Union Citizens of Kosovo will be allowed to travel to the EU, and EU citizens to go to Kosovo, …
Immigration Updates – 24th of March
General Updates Denmark On 23 March 2023, the Danish Parliament passed a number of amendments to the Danish Aliens Act …
Immigration Updates – 24th of February
General Updates Finland Effective 23 February 2023, amendments to chapter 5 of the Aliens Act entered into force. These changes …
Immigration Updates – 20th of January
General Updates European Union The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of …
Immigration Updates – 6th of January
General Updates Iceland Effective 1 January 2023, the following changes have been made to the processing fees of the Directorate …
Immigration Updates – 16th of December
General Updates European Union The European Council has decided to extend the Schengen Area to Croatia, but not yet to …
Immigration Updates – 11th of November
General Updates European Union Effective 4 February 2023, the European Council has suspended the visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu due …
Immigration Updates – 4th of November
General Updates Latvia The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) has launched a new online tool providing relevant details …
Immigration Updates – 21st of October
General Updates Belgium Effective 1 January 2023, the following immigration salary thresholds will apply in the Belgian regions: Permit Type …
Immigration Updates – 16th of September
General Updates Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will bar entry on their external borders for all …