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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.
Non-EU nationals with a paid employment contract from a Latvian employer for long-term work.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Family reunification is generally possible under Latvian immigration rules, but this specific official page does not set out the conditions, so confirm the current requirements with OCMA before relying on it.
Yes. For third-country nationals the vacancy must be registered with the State Employment Agency for at least 10 working days before the role can be filled, a labour market test that does not apply to EU citizens.
The sponsoring employer is responsible for matters tied to your employment, including wage and salary conditions, your stay and accommodation, health care arrangements, and removal costs if needed.
Yes. After five continuous years of residence and passing the official language test at least at A2 level, you may apply for a permanent residence permit.
Because the permit is tied to a sponsoring employer, changing jobs is not automatic; confirm the required steps with OCMA, as the official page does not lay out a switching procedure.
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.
Your employer files a sponsorship request with OCMA including the contract and your education documents, then you submit your documents at a Latvian embassy or consulate, and after approval you register as a taxpayer.
