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Residence in Latvia for EU citizens: the registration certificate and your declared address
Residence in Latvia for EU citizens: when to apply to the PMLP, documents by status, the 25 euro replacement fee and permanent residence after five years.
7 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Latvia: the basic account right and what banks ask
Bank account in Latvia for newcomers: the basic account right with a reply in 10 working days, what the bank asks, SEPA costs and mortgage caps.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Latvia: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Latvia from another EU country or the UK: the order of paperwork, from the registration certificate and personal code to bank, doctor and school.
7 min readPaperworkMoving to Latvia from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Latvia from the UK after Brexit: residence permit route and fees, Withdrawal Agreement rights, S1, driving licence and buying property.
7 min readPaperworkLatvian personal code: how to get a personas kods
Latvian personal code explained: how the personas kods is assigned, who can request one without moving, the eID card price and how to keep data current.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Latvia: your licence, registering a car and winter tyres
Driving in Latvia as a newcomer: when your EU or UK licence is valid, registering a car at the CSDD, annual tax, inspection costs and winter tyre rules.
6 min readPaperworkDigital ID in Latvia: eID card, eParaksts, Smart-ID and latvija.gov.lv
Digital ID in Latvia explained: which means of e-identification work on latvija.gov.lv and the VID's EDS, how foreigners log in, and the eID card price.
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