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Digital Nomad Visa (Long-Stay)
Official nomad visaWhat this visa gets you
Visa
Entry document
Temporary residency
1 year initially, up to 2 years total
Permanent residency
Not via this programme
Citizenship
Not via this programme
- Income requirement
- EUR 4,213 per month (gross)
- Application fee
- €90
- Family allowed
- No
Pick your passport to see your application path
Processing time, consular location, apostille requirements, and tax-treaty notes for Digital Nomad Visa (Long-Stay) change based on your source country.
Tax
How is Digital Nomad Visa income taxed?
A confirmed special regime exists: under amendments to the Personal Income Tax law adopted on 28 June 2023 (in force retroactively from 1 January 2023), an OECD-state citizen or resident holding the Latvian digital nomad visa may elect a flat 15 percent PIT rate on Latvia-taxable income, available within 365 days of becoming a Latvian tax resident, instead of the standard progressive rates of up to 31 percent. Electing the 15 percent rate forfeits deductions and the non-taxable minimum/allowances. Otherwise standard residency rules apply: spending 183 or more days in Latvia within a 12-month period makes the holder a Latvian tax resident, taxed on worldwide income; under 183 days means non-resident status, taxed only on Latvia-sourced income.
Money, roughly (sourced)
Regime: DNV OECD-citizen 15% flat PIT (first 365 days), about 15% effective tax on €60k/yr.
DNV holders who are OECD citizens get a 15% flat PIT for income earned within 365 days of becoming Latvian tax resident, with NO personal allowance and NO standard deductions; thereafter ordinary progressive rates apply (25.5% up to EUR 105,300, 33% above, plus a 3% solidarity surcharge over EUR 200,000). The reduced rate requires registering with the State Revenue Service and respecting double-tax-treaty residency rules. Residency generally triggered at >183 days.
Capital gains: 25.5%. Capital gains on disposal of capital assets (real estate, shares, funds, IP, crypto) are taxed at a flat 25.5%. Primary-residence (held 60+ months) and reinvestment exemptions exist for real estate.
Living comfortably to well in Riga runs about €1,500–€2,100/mo for one person, incl. rent.
Estimate your take-home in the tax calculator →Worth a specialist's time. A short call before you commit usually pays for itself, especially for US citizens (FEIE/FATCA), existing UK ties, or unwinding SA tax residency.
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Health insurance built for nomads. Monthly subscription.
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EU-regulated health insurance for nomads and expats; long-term and resident cover.
See plans - WiseGetting paid abroad
Multi-currency account and low-cost transfers at the mid-market rate.
Open an account - RevolutEveryday spending
Multi-currency card with budgeting and fee-free transfers.
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The requirements, consular path, and realistic timeline change with your passport. Pick yours for the source-country-specific guide.
What's next
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Expatlas provides information for orientation only and is not legal advice. Always verify current requirements with official government sources and consult an immigration lawyer for your specific case.