There Are Enough Poor People: The Right to Live in Latvia Valued at 60,000 Euros 0 9

Separation of Families and Restricting Islamists

Thus, deputies from the "New Unity" party called for a ban on issuing residence permits to family members of foreign students.

In turn, deputies from the National Alliance proposed initiatives aimed at reducing entry into the country on visas and residence permits for citizens of third countries.

The amendment by nationalist Janis Dombrava stipulates that the Cabinet of Ministers must suspend the issuance of new residence permits and long-term visas to citizens of third countries if the number of citizens from third countries exceeds 5% of the number of Latvian citizens residing in the country. Deputies will also attempt to limit the issuance of visas and residence permits to individuals from certain countries—primarily Islamic ones.

Another nationalist, Edvins Snore, proposed to restrict entry from certain countries. "The Cabinet of Ministers may impose restrictions on entry for employment or study for citizens of certain third countries," states Snore's amendment, which reminds us: "Latvia was founded to ensure the existence of the Latvian nation, not to become a small Uzbekistan or Russia."

60,000 Euros for the Right to Live in Latvia

Saeima deputy from the United List, Andris Kulbergs, submitted a series of proposals aimed at attracting investments to the country. An applicant for a residence permit for a period of 5 years will need to establish a company with real employees and make a payment to the country's budget, as well as ensure tax revenues of a certain amount.

Alternatively, they can invest money in state zero-interest securities for a sum of 150,000 euros. A fixed tax payment can also be made...

"The proposals offer an additional solution—attracting wealthy foreigners by providing them the opportunity to become taxpayers in Latvia through a fixed tax payment of 60,000 euros per year. It should be noted that similar fixed tax systems to attract wealthy foreigners are already in place in several EU countries," explained A. Kulbergs.