Latvia entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-13
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Non-EU founders may qualify when establishing a startup based in Latvia; the startup may have up to five founders and the residence permit route is valid for up to three years. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (startup) | 160 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 4 months | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | First permit valid for | 36 months | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Permanent residence after | 5 years | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Money to show | 780 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Minimum investment | 15,000 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | The same official guide states that the visa is issued for a maximum of three years and requires an application package covering the innovative idea, business model, market, competitors, R&D, planned three-year activity and investment, identity and supporting documents; it also records residence permits for spouse and children. | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | The official Latvian Business Guide describes the Startup Visa for a foreign citizen who comes to Latvia to lead a Latvia-based startup and says it is offered to non-EU startup founders; this is startup-activity scope, not a general unrestricted employment right. | Official source |