Currently, 11,621 citizens of Russia and Belarus have legitimate non permanent home permits (TUAs) in Latvia, the LETA company in the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) observed.
According to information as of August 12, Russian citizens have 9,189 TUAs valid, of which 1,820 issued in connection with investments. Citizens of Belarus have 2,432 legitimate TUAs, of which 65 are connected to investments.
It has presently been noted that the Ministry of the Inside (IeM) will prepare amendments to the Immigration Law this week, which delivers for the non-extension of the TUA for some citizens of Russia and Belarus.
In order to fortify countrywide protection, the amendments will be well prepared in accordance with the selection of the Coalition Cooperation Council and in accordance with global authorized expectations. This 7 days, the ruling coalition resolved to adjust the concepts underneath which TUAs so considerably issued to the citizens of Russia and Belarus in Latvia are renewed: in the future, they will essentially no lengthier be renewed, apart from in unusual situations.
Inside Minister Kristaps Eklon (AP) recalled that between these exceptions could be student scientific studies, reunification of spouses and human problems.
The ban could undoubtedly implement to those TUAs issued for investments in the Latvian economic system, for case in point for the buy of real estate, declared the parliamentary secretary of the Overseas Ministry, Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica (JV).
IeM stated that just after the amendments are adopted, the PMLP, in cooperation with other point out establishments, will meticulously examine just about every situation of a Russian citizen in buy not to increase or preserve the TUA.
The amendments should really be offered for thought at just one of the closest govt conferences. Following remaining supported, the amendments will have to be adopted by the Saeima.
On the other hand, it was decided to grant lasting maintenance permits, which would be owed, for illustration, to spouses, only soon after efficiently passing the point out language examination, head of government Krišjānis Kariņš (JV ).
Presently, because of to the Russian war, Latvia does not problem visas to Russian citizens, except in some situations, and no more time sells home permits to buyers.
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