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Latvia work route

1 current source-backed work pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-07

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Employed worker in LatviaStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-08-04Official source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Employed worker in LatviaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: igration Portal Employed worker in Latvia Employed worker in Latvia Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as an employed worker in Latvia? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions If you want to be admitted as a worker to reside in Latvia for a period longer than 90 days within half a year counting from the first day of entrance, you must obtain a temporary residence permit. Visit the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs website to see the list of documents. Procedures Where and how to apply Approval for employment is granted if a vacancy has been registered with the State Employment Agency (NVA), which has not been filled within at least 30 days from the time of registration. If the vacancy cannot be filled by national or EU labour force, the invitation for a residence permit from the employer wishing to recruit must be approved by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. Once the employer’s invitation is approved, a person can apply for a residenOfficial source
Employed worker in LatviaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: & Home affairs About us Job opportunities Contact us Discover more HOME … Policies Migration and asylum EU Immigration Portal Employed worker in Latvia Employed worker in Latvia Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as an employed worker in Latvia? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions If you want to be admitted as a worker to reside in Latvia for a period longer than 90 days within half a year counting from the first day of entrance, you must obtain a temporary residence permit. Visit the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs website to see the list of documents. Procedures Where and how to apply Approval for employment is granted if a vacancy has been registered with the State Employment Agency (NVA), which has not been filled within at least 30 days from the time of registration. If the vacancy cannot be filled by national or EU labour force, the invitation for a residence permit from the employer wishing to recruit must be approved by the Office ofOfficial source

Official sources

ImmigrationDB does not provide immigration services, legal advice or application handling, and it does not assess anyone's eligibility. This section publishes links to the responsible official authority and short quotations from that authority's own published text, so the rule can be read at its source and checked there before acting.

  1. Employed worker in LatviaEuropean Commission — Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs · Checked 2026-08-07