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LatviaActive but restrictedStartup Visas
LatviaActive but restrictedStartup VisasStartup Visa
No minimum investment — just proof of funds around €5,160. Available to teams of up to 5 co-founders.
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- Latvia Startup Visa
- Program category
- Starting an innovative company
- Current status
- Active but restricted
- Best suited for
- Non-EU founders (individually or as a team of up to 5 co-founders) building an innovative, scalable startup
- Overview
- Latvia's Startup Visa has no minimum investment requirement — applicants instead need to show proof of funds of roughly €5,160. It supports teams of up to 5 co-founders applying together, issued as a temporary residence permit renewable annually for up to 3 years.
- Minimum investment
- None — proof of funds ~€5,160
- Active involvement required
- Yes
- Residence status granted
- Temporary residence permit, up to 3 years (annual renewal)
- Family inclusion
- Yes — spouse and minor children
- Spouse work rights
- To be confirmedConfirm with the official authority before you rely on this.
- Permanent residence pathway
- Conditional — PR after 5 years; citizenship after a further 5 years
- Official source
- startin.gov.lv; liaa.gov.lv
Want more background?
Our guide explains how this route works in practice and what to prepare first.
Read the Latvia guide →Directional guidance only, not immigration advice. Confirm current co-founder team rules with LIAA. Last verified September 15, 2026.