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Residence → Latvia · Permanent status
#13of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
LV
Latvia
Residence score · permanent
81.2
Rank #13
of 70 countries
Travel84
Security85
Path80
Rights70
28Doors unlocked
5 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Latvia permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss12 mo

12 consecutive months outside Latvia without a documented, Cabinet-recognized justification annuls the plain permanent residence permit (EU…

Indefinite statusAllowed

Annulment for the 12-month unjustified absence above, permanently relocating abroad, submitting false information/fraudulent documents, an…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Latvia

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Permanent residence
Year 5Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Latvia residence?

12 consecutive months outside Latvia without a documented, Cabinet-recognized justification annuls the plain permanent residence permit (EU long-term-resident status is more…

How long from Latvia residence to citizenship?

5 yrs. Allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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