What nationality is Latvia?

What nationality is Latvia?

In the beginning of 2017, the ethnic distribution of Latvia’s population was 62 % Latvians, 25.4 % Russians, 3.3 % Belorussians, 2.2 % Ukrainians, 2.1 % Poles, 5% other ethnicities (Lithuanians, Jews, Roma, Germans, Estonians, Tatars, and others).

What is Rp in Latvia?

A residence permit is a document providing a foreigner the rights to reside in the Republic of Latvia for a definite period of time (a temporary residence permit) or permanently (a permanent residence permit).

How do I become a Latvian resident?

The applicant can apply for Latvian Permanent Residence after they have resided in the country for a minimum of five years. They must have resided in the country for a minimum of four of those years, have knowledge of the language, general history and national anthem.

What is a residence permit in Latvia?

A residence permit in Latvia makes your life much easier if you want to reside, work or study in Latvia or simply visit other Schengen countries, or if you want to immigrate and live in Europe. Currently there are two kinds of residence permit available: the permanent and the temporary residence permits.

How many non-citizens live in Latvia?

The number of non-citizens in Latvia was 247,104 in July 2016, or about 12% of the population. Provided you’re not a citizen or non-citizen, you have to have a residency permit in order to stay in Latvia longer than 90 days within a six month period.

What is the capital of culture of Latvia?

Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014. During the Latvia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2015 the 4th Eastern Partnership Summit took place in Riga.

Is latlatvia a member of the European Union?

Latvia is a member of the European Union, Eurozone, NATO, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, CBSS, the IMF, NB8, NIB, OECD, OSCE, and WTO .