Immigration & Residency — Latvia

When precision
matters most,
we read every
word.

Tell us your situation. We redirect your case to the right immigration specialist from our network and stay in touch as your single point of contact — from first message to issued permit.

S-Baltic office Est. 2013Riga, Latvia
European Union flag EU JurisdictionLatvia & Wider EU
S-Baltic office room Immigration & ResidencyOur sole focus
S-Baltic sign S-Baltic SIAResidency coordinator
Office case 120+ CasesMatters handled
Justice Trusted Partner13+ years in the Baltic

About S‑Baltic

We redirect your case to the right immigration specialist, guide you from first contact to closure, and stay accountable to every client — so you never have to search for the right person alone.

S‑Baltic SIA — Est. 2013
Riga, Latvia
How We Work
13+ Years in practice
120+ Matters closed
7 Residency routes
1 Point of contact

Our Services

Where we work.

We focus exclusively on immigration and residency in Latvia. Tell us which route you need and we redirect your case to the right specialist.

TRP

Temporary Residence Permit

Applications for non-EU/EEA nationals staying in Latvia longer than 90 days — on grounds of employment, investment, family reunification, study, or self-employment.

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PRP

Permanent Residence Permit

Applications after five years of continuous legal residence, including guidance on the Latvian language requirement, income and accommodation evidence.

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EBC

EU Blue Card

The fast-track route for highly skilled non-EU employees with a job offer in Latvia — we connect you with a specialist who knows the process.

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INV

Investment-Based Residency

Residency through real estate, a Latvian company, bonds, or subordinated capital — with a specialist who coordinates the investment alongside the permit application.

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FAM

Family Reunification

Permits for spouses, minor children, and in some cases dependent parents joining a family member who holds a valid Latvian residence permit.

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EUC

EU Citizen Registration

Registration with the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs for EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals staying in Latvia beyond three months.

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SUP

Startup & Self-Employment Visa

Residence routes for founders and self-employed applicants relocating to Latvia, and we connect you with the right specialist for your plans.

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Find Your Matter

What's your situation?
We have a solution.

Select the description that fits your situation and see how S‑Baltic directs your case to the right person.

Temporary Residence Permit

We look at your situation — employment, investment, family, study, or self-employment — and redirect your case to an immigration specialist who handles temporary residence permits.

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EU Blue Card

We redirect your case to a specialist in skilled-worker permits, who checks your degree and salary against the Blue Card requirements and handles the application.

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Investment-Based Residency

We connect you with a specialist who knows the real estate, company, bond, and capital routes and can guide the investment and the permit application together.

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Permanent Residence Permit

We redirect your case to a specialist who confirms you meet the residence, language, income, and accommodation requirements and prepares the application.

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Family Reunification

We connect you with a specialist in family reunification permits, who can prepare an application for each family member.

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EU Citizen Registration

You do not need a permit, but you must register within the deadline. We point you to the right specialist to take care of the registration.

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Startup & Self-Employment Visa

We redirect your case to a specialist who can identify the right route for your plans and take the application forward.

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Is your situation not listed here? Don't worry — send us a message and we will assess your situation and tell you who the right person is within one business day.

Founder

Meet the founder.

S‑Baltic is led by its founder, who listens to your situation, redirects your case to the right immigration specialist, and stays in touch with you from first call to closure. S‑Baltic is not a law firm; we help you find the right independent counsel.

Gerald Hoppstaedter
CEO & Founder

Gerald Hoppstaedter

Gerald founded S‑Baltic after seeing how often businesses needing legal help in Latvia had to engage several firms and repeat their brief at every turn. He leads client intake personally, finds the right independent counsel for your matter, and remains your single point of contact until it is closed.

  • FocusClient relations · Business development
  • LanguagesEnglish · German
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Specialist network Immigration & residency · Latvia
How we direct your case

Our Approach

A method, not a mood.

Finding the right lawyer should not be the hard part. Every case we receive moves through the same four stages, so you always know what happens next and who is handling it.

  1. Art. 1

    Listen & Understand

    We start with a short conversation to understand your situation, your nationality, your plans, and your timeline.

  2. Art. 2

    Find the Right Specialist

    We identify the immigration specialist from our network who handles your kind of case — not whoever happens to be free.

  3. Art. 3

    Redirect Your Case

    We brief the specialist and redirect your case to them, so you do not have to repeat your story or search for a lawyer yourself.

  4. Art. 4

    Stay in Touch

    We stay in touch with you and the specialist, follow up on progress, and remain your point of contact until the matter is closed.

FAQ

Common questions,
plain answers.

If you don't find what you're looking for here, send us a note — we respond to every enquiry within one business day.

We read your message, ask any questions we need to understand your situation, and tell you which residency route fits. Then we redirect your case to the right independent immigration specialist from our network and stay in touch while they work on it.

No. S‑Baltic SIA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice itself. We help you find the right independent, qualified lawyer for your matter in Latvia or the EU, brief them, and coordinate the work so you have a single point of contact.

Most work is billed at an hourly rate, which we confirm before starting. For defined-scope matters — such as a standard residence permit application — we offer fixed fees agreed upfront. You will never receive an invoice that surprises you.

We respond to every initial enquiry within one business day. For urgent matters — such as an expiring permit or a registration deadline — call us directly and we will prioritise accordingly.

Yes. Most of our clients are individuals and families based outside Latvia who are preparing to move. Almost all communication and document review can be handled remotely.

We work in English. For documents or correspondence in other languages, we coordinate certified translations — so your matter is handled accurately regardless of the original language.

Yes, for matters with a clear and defined scope — such as temporary or permanent residence permit applications. We agree the fee before starting so there are no surprises.

Send a short note to matters@sbaltic.com describing your situation — two or three sentences is enough to start. We will come back within one business day with next steps or, where the matter falls outside our scope, a referral to a specialist we trust.

At this time we only handle immigration and residency matters. We do not handle company setup, real estate transactions, M&A, tax, disputes, IP, or any other area of law. If your matter falls outside immigration and residency, we will tell you immediately rather than take on work we cannot do well.

Yes. We offer a short initial consultation — typically 30 minutes — to understand your matter and explain how we would approach it. There is no obligation to proceed, and no charge for the initial call.

Still have questions?

Our team responds to every enquiry within one business day — no intake forms, no gatekeeping.

Get In Touch

Tell us what's on your desk.

Send a short note about the matter and we'll come back within one business day with next steps, or let you know if it falls outside immigration and residency.

Office

Gales Street 3, Riga, LV‑1015, Latvia

Registration

S‑Baltic SIA · Reg. No. 40103627136

WhatsApp

+371 2738 8401

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