Latvia is a fairly prosperous state in Northern Europe, a member of the EU and a member of the Schengen Agreement. If you want to become a full-fledged citizen of Latvia, then you will need to familiarize yourself with the Latvian Law "On Citizenship", which governs all issues related to obtaining, losing and restoring Latvian citizenship.
Instruction manual
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There are three ways to become a full citizen of Latvia. Your rights and obligations will not differ, no matter which method you prefer. First of all, the status of a citizen of Latvia can be registered by persons who had Latvian citizenship before 06/17/1940, as well as their descendants, with the exception of cases of acquiring citizenship in other countries. In addition, people who are continuously living in the country and who have received a Latvian diploma of secondary education when studying in the Latvian language can obtain Latvian citizenship. A child born to two Latvian citizens receives Latvian citizenship automatically. If only one parent is a citizen of the country, then the issue will be decided depending on the place of birth of the child and citizenship of the second parent.
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The second way to obtain Latvian citizenship can be used by persons who were born in the country no earlier than 08.21.1991. At the same time, it will be necessary to prove that you have permanently resided in Latvia for at least five years, and also do not have other citizenship (citizenship). If we are talking about a child under the age of 15, then his parents or official guardians can apply for citizenship.
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And finally, the last and most common way is naturalization. Naturalized can be persons permanently residing in the territory of Latvia for more than 5 years (from 04.05.1990) who have a stable source of income and renounce their previous citizenship. The naturalization procedure includes a test of knowledge of the Latvian language, the text of the anthem of Latvia, the history of Latvia and the Constitution of the country. After passing all the checks, you will also need to take an oath of allegiance to the Republic of Latvia. Applicants for Latvian citizenship must pay a state fee of LVL 20 with a number of benefits for veterans, orphans and the disabled.
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1) All citizens of Latvia are equal in their rights and duties.
2) The restoration of Latvian citizenship is possible only by decision of the Cabinet of Ministers.
2) Latvian citizens can travel to other countries participating in the Schengen agreement without visas.
