LatviaWork
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This route is for non-EU citizens who want to carry out seasonal work in Latvia.
Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to carry out seasonal work in Latvia?
An employer is required: the employer must submit an invitation to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA).
The employer should submit an invitation to the OCMA.
The route is for seasonal work in Latvia. The official page lists sector-specific salary figures — 933 euros for fruit-growing, livestock breeding, hunting and related services; 1232 euros for forestry and timber logging; 994 euros for fisheries; and an average salary of 1004 euros for other branches in 2019 — but does not provide a current threshold.
To work and reside in the Republic of Latvia as a seasonal worker for a period up to 6 months within a year, you have to obtain a visa.
933 euros for working in fruit-growing, live-stock breeding, hunting and related service activities,
1232 euros for working in forestry and timber logging,
994 euros for working in fisheries,
average salary in the Republic of Latvia for other branches of economy (1004 euros in 2019).
The right to employment is tied to a specific position and a specific employer; changing employment requires another visa. Family members can apply for a short-stay visa.
The right to employment is tied to a specific position and a specific employer. To change employment, you must apply for another visa.
Family members Family members can apply for a short-stay visa.
The visa is valid for a maximum of six months and can be renewed only if the allowed 6-month period has not expired. Seasonal work does not count as residence toward a long-term residence permit.
The visa will be valid for a maximum of six months.
A visa can be renewed if the allowed 6-month period has not expired.
Seasonal work is not counted as a valid period of residence to qualify for a long-term residence permit.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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