What are the limits for getting Latvian citizenship
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WHAT ARE THE 
 LIMITS FOR  
GETTING  
LATVIAN  
CITIZENSHIP?
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 companies and startups
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A. ČAKA IELA 118B 
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IZENSHIP.EU
GET LATVIAN CITIZENSHIP FOR  
YOUR CHILDREN— ELIGIBILITY 
 AND LIMITS
If you’ve wondered whether you should 
unearth  those documents and finally restore 
L atvian
c itizenship, now’s the time to say yes. If you 
want  to be part of a nation that ranks high in 
human  development, growth, and liberties— 
which is  also a member of the EU—, you should 
get the  process started.But who’s eligible for 
restoration  by descent? And if you are, what 
about your  children? Do they become Latvian 
citizens  automatically?
WHO CAN RESTORE LATVIAN  
CITIZENSHIP?
Restoration by descent means you trace back your 
ancestry  to someone who was a Latvian citizen, present 
documents  that prove it, and apply to become a citizen 
‘by right of  blood’. It might be a parent, grandparent, 
great-  grandparent— generations don’t count for Latvian 
law.
WHAT ARE THE LIMITS FOR  
GETTING LATVIAN CITIZENSHIP?
Here’s what does matter: to be eligible
for L atvian dual citizenship (keeping your other 
 nationality too), your ancestors need to have 
left  Latvia during the Occupation in the last  
century.What’s the Occupation? Though not the 
 most studied fragment of twentieth-century  
history, Latvia was occupied from World War II  
until the 90s by either Germany or the Soviet  
Union. Many Latvians emigrated (left or were  
exiled) and became citizens of other countries.
Their descendants might be eligible for  
citizenship restoration today.So while there is 
no  generation limit, there is a temporal one: if 
your  ancestor left Latvia between 1940 and 
1990, you  are a candidate for Latvian 
citizenship.
DO YOUR CHILDREN GET LATVIAN  
CITIZENSHIP TOO?
This is a crucial question if you have a family or dream of 
 starting one. Latvia became a member of the EU in 
2004—  this brings many benefits but also wildly 
increasing  numbers of citizenship applications. This 
means an  increase in restrictions.
If you have 
children.
Your children can restore their Latvian citizenship 
because  your ancestors are theirs too. There’s only one 
catch:  they’re eligible if born before 2014.
If you don’t have children yet.
If you go through the process to get citizenship by 
descent  while you’re still childless, you’re in the clear. 
After  restoration, any child you have will automatically 
get  Latvian citizenship because they have a Latvian  
parent.However, if you have a child before you restore  
citizenship, they won’t be able to restore Latvian  
citizenship, even if you do. The reason— they were
born after 2014 to parents who weren’t citizens.
Benefits of restoring your Latvian 
 citizenship
All well and good, but why should you go finding and  
translating documents and filling out applications 
(though  we can help you with all that) to restore 
citizenship? What  are the benefits of rushing to ensure 
you can pass on  Latvian citizenship to your children?
1. EU membership. Because Latvia is a member of 
the  European Union, restoring citizenship gives you 
very  tangible advantages. You get advanced and 
accessible  healthcare, a secure environment, and 
can relocate to
anywhere within the EU (by yourself or with a spouse). 
Best  way to start a new chapter in life.
2.Education and career advancement. As a  
citizen of an EU state, where universities don’t  
charge astronomical sums, you can get a 
degree  without sinking into a debt trap. And 
with a dual  passport, you have a better 
chance of scoring  your dream job in your 
home country or Europe.
3.Business opportunities. Latvia’s is a healthy  
economy with an average high income and 
good  infrastructure. Its stability and 
competitive  environment can mean success 
for your startup  and business goals.
4.Build roots and open doors for your  
family. When you have Latvian 
citizenship,
whether you move to Latvia or not, you 
become  part of an ancient culture with a 
deep identity.
What’s more— you get to pass on this legacy
(and all the life-changing opportunities that 
come  with it) to your children and the 
generations to  come.
If your child was born before 2014, they might 
be  eligible for Latvian citizenship. If they were 
born  after 2014, they can’t get it, even if you 
are  eligible.If you have no children yet, take 
action,  file the paperwork, and restore your 
Latvian  citizenship now. If your application is 
granted,  you’ll set up a solid foundation for 
yourself and  your family for generations.
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THANK YOU
A convention of today's leading 
 companies and startups
DE CIVITATE
A. ČAKA IELA 118B 
 1012
RIGA, LATVIA370 
64247449
WWW.LATVIANCIT
IZENSHIP.EU