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Digital Nomad Visa (Long-Stay)
Official nomad visaBrazilian citizens can enter Latvia visa-free for a short stay, but the Digital Nomad Visa is still a separate application. Applying from inside Latvia is allowed for Brazilian applicants. The consular fee is 90 EUR. Official processing runs 2–9 weeks. Allow about 0 weeks for the Brazilian police clearance, which then needs an apostille. There is no double-tax treaty between Brazil and Latvia.
How do Brazilian citizens apply for the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa?
Can Brazilian citizens apply from inside Latvia?
Yes. Brazilian applicants may submit from inside Latvia.
How long does the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa really take for Brazilian citizens?
8–15 weeks (≈ 2–3 months)
- Police clearance (verified)0w
- Apostille (typical)1w
- Consular appointment (typical)4w
- Processing 2–9w official2w
- Post-arrival registration (typical)2w
Official processing: 2–9 weeks. The rest is doc gathering + waiting in a queue, none of which the consulate counts.
Avoid these
What do people get wrong about the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa?
- Underestimating timing by a factor of 2–3. The "60-day processing" line is real, but it's only the consulate's processing window. The door-to-door reality includes police clearance, apostille, consular appointment lead, and post-arrival registration, so most applicants land between 4 and 7 months.
- Skipping or mis-formatting the apostille. Apostille is the single most cited rejection reason. Every supporting document from your home country needs an apostille from the right authority, and they expire. Don't apostille more than 4 months before submission.
Worth knowing: Latvia's remote work visa is not gated on nationality, it is gated on where the work is registered, and that is where a Brazilian file usually dies. PMLP requires the applicant to be employed by an employer established in an OECD member state, or to be self-employed and registered in one. Brazil is not an OECD member. It has been a Key Partner since 2007, the Council opened accession discussions on 25 January 2022 and adopted the Accession Roadmap on 10 June 2022, but the OECD publishes no deadline and membership has not happened. A Brazilian freelancer registered as an MEI or a Brazilian company billing Brazilian clients has no OECD tax administration that could issue the certificate PMLP names, so that person does not qualify at all. The qualifying case is a Brazilian national employed by a company registered in an OECD state, or one already registered and taxed in an OECD state. The compensating advantage is the border. Brazil sits on the Latvian MFA's visa-free list for ordinary passports, so a Brazilian enters Latvia and the rest of Schengen for 90 days in any 180 with no visa, and the D visa is a residence authorisation rather than the entry ticket. That matters more here than almost anywhere, because Latvia has no mission in Brazil and the alternative is Washington. Neither agreement exists: no double taxation treaty and no social security agreement between Brazil and Latvia, both confirmed from both sides.
Tax
How is Digital Nomad Visa income taxed for Brazilian citizens?
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.
What Brazilian tax still does
Brazil taxes on residence, not citizenship, but leaving does not end it by itself. Residency ends when you file the Comunicação de Saída Definitiva and then the Declaração de Saída Definitiva; skip them and the Receita Federal keeps assessing your worldwide income. Brazil has treaties with most of Europe, though not Germany, where the 1975 treaty has had no effect since 2006.
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. About what the same living costs in São Paulo (R$8,700/mo).
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.
Digital Nomad Visa basics, same for every passport
- Income requirement
- EUR 4,213 per month (gross)
- Application fee
- €90
- Family allowed
- No
What 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
What nomads report from Latvia, the cost of living, and the programme background are on the full Latvia profile.
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FAQ
Latvia Digital Nomad Visa: common questions
Can Brazilian citizens get the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa?
Yes. The Digital Nomad Visa is open to Brazilian passport holders as non-EU nationals. The main requirement is proof of income of at least €4,213 per month.
Can I apply for the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa from inside Latvia?
Yes. Brazilian applicants may submit the Digital Nomad Visa application from inside Latvia.
How long does the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa take for Brazilian applicants?
Official processing is 2–9 weeks. Door-to-door, including police clearance, apostille, consular appointment lead time, and post-arrival registration, most Brazilian applicants take about 2–9 weeks (roughly 0–2 months).
Do I need an apostille for the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa?
Yes. Supporting documents issued in Brazil (such as your police clearance) must be apostilled by the competent Brazil authority before submission. Apostilles can expire, so don't obtain them more than a few months ahead of applying.
How much does the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa cost?
The government application fee is about €90. The consular fee paid in Brazil is approximately 90 EUR. Budget separately for police clearance, apostille (if required), translations, and required health insurance.
Can I bring my family on the Latvia Digital Nomad Visa?
This route does not provide for family members to be sponsored on the same application. Family reunification would follow a separate procedure.
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