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761 Russian residence permits/articles revoked in Latvia since the start of the war

Between February 24th and August 26th, 578 temporary residence permits and 183 permanent residence permits were revoked.

Most of the time there was a simple reason. 264 of these permits were revoked simply because the documents were not submitted in time for registration. Other reasons for revocation include termination of the employment relationship, change of reason for residence and acquisition of Latvian citizenship (no longer requiring a separate residence permit).

Thirty-two permits were revoked because false information was provided, while 24 were revoked because foreign nationals were included in the entry ban database. Eight permits have been revoked because the competent authorities have banned them from living in Latvia.

According to August 12 data, 9,189 Russian citizens currently have valid temporary residence permits, of which 1,820 have been issued in connection with investments. The Belarusian citizen has her 2,432 valid temporary residence permits, including 65 related to investments.

Russian citizens also had 37,183 permanent residence permits.

it has also been Reported by LSM The Ministry of Internal Affairs is preparing amendments to the Immigration Law providing for the suspension of renewal of temporary residence permits for citizens of Russia and Belarus, except in justifiable cases.

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