Latvia - Passport & Nationality - Latvian Citizenship (Naturalistion)
Acquiring Latvian citizenship through naturalisation
Application to obtain Latvian citizenship through naturalisation is received and reviewed by applicant`s local divisions of the Naturalisation Department.
Latvian citizenship through naturalisation can be obtained by persons who are registered in the Population Registry and
1. Who at least five years (for persons who have arrived in Latvia since July 1, 1992 the five year period is calculated starting from the day their Residence Permits were issued) have permanently resided in Latvia and who have reached the age of 15 upon the day of submitting their naturalisation applications;
2. Who are fluent in Latvian and are familiar with Latvian history, fundamentals of Latvian Satversme (Constitution), and know the text of Latvian National Anthem;
3. Who have legal means of subsistence;
4. Who have denounced their former citizenship and have received an expatriation permit from their former citizenship country (if it is required by the law of the respective country), or a different document confirming their loss of citizenship. Citizens of the former USSR who upon May 4, 1990 were permanently residing in Latvia have to submit a confirmation that they have not become citizens of another country.
Children under the age of 15 can be naturalised along the same procedure as their parents.