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🇱🇻 Digital Nomad Visa
Latvia digital nomad visa for Americans
The Digital Nomad Visa lets you live in Latvia while you keep working for clients or an employer outside the country. Income needed: ~€2,860-2,940/mo (2.5x Latvian avg wage) (about $3,286 a month). Length: 1 yr.
🛂 Open to applications 🧾 Moderate tax Europe (Schengen)
The visa in numbers
📊 At about $3,286 a month, Latvia's bar is higher than 24 and lower than 17 of the 42 open nomad visas with a set income minimum. Compare all nomad visas →
Requirements and details
| 🛂 Visa | Digital Nomad Visa |
| 💵 Income needed | ~€2,860-2,940/mo (2.5x Latvian avg wage) ≈ $3,286 a month in US dollars at current rates |
| 💳 Fees | €60 (€120 expedited) |
| ⏳ How long it lasts | 1 yr |
| 🔁 Renewal | Yes → +1 yr |
| 📍 Where you apply | Consulate/immigration services abroad |
| 📆 Time you must spend there | None strict |
| 🏠 Path to permanent residency | DNV years don't count toward PR |
| 🧾 Tax | 183 days → resident 🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income · top rate 31% |
| 📝 Good to know | ⚠️ Quirk: employer/self-employment must be registered in an OECD country, with certified tax residency there |
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Can the income bar cover life in Latvia?
All-in monthly cost for one person (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-centre rent), from the cities we cover.
| City | All-in / month | Income bar covers it |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇻 Riga | $1,605 | 2.0× |
Data last updated · Source: Curated immigration research (confidence: medium)
Latvia nomad visa: common questions
How much income do I need for Latvia's digital nomad visa?
~€2,860-2,940/mo (2.5x Latvian avg wage). That's about $3,286 a month in US dollars at current exchange rates.
How long does the Digital Nomad Visa last, and can I renew it?
1 yr. Renewal: Yes → +1 yr.
Where do I apply?
Consulate/immigration services abroad.
What documents do I need?
Passport, OECD employer/self-employment proof + tax-residency certification, income proof, insurance, criminal record. Requirements vary by consulate, so check the current list before you book an appointment.
Can it lead to permanent residency in Latvia?
DNV years don't count toward PR.
Will I pay tax in Latvia as a digital nomad?
183 days → resident. As an American you also stay taxable by the IRS on your worldwide income wherever you live; the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and foreign tax credits usually stop you paying twice. Compare taxes abroad for Americans.