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• National Security Committee did not support the draft amendments to the Immigration Law which stipulated Latvias temporary residency permits for foreign investors

The Saeima’s Committee on Defence, Interior and Corruption did not support the draft amendments to the Immigration Law which stipulated granting Latvia’s temporary residency permits for foreign investors. Member of the Committee, MP Karlis Sadurskis (Civic Union) does not support idea to grant residency permits to foreigners who possess real estate in Latvia because there are no differences in tax payment whether the real estate owner is foreigner or Latvian citizen. But if a foreigner will bring to Latvia his family members they all must be granted social benefits. At the same Mr. Sadurskis supports the proposal to grant residency permit for foreigners who make investments in Latvian economy but in amount much higher than LVL 10,000 (EUR 14,228). As reported, the proposed draft amendments to the Immigration Law stipulated that foreigners who bought real estate in Latvia for more than LVL 50,000 (EUR 71,143) or invested not less than LVL 10,000 (EUR 14,228) in basic capital of enterprises and ensured at least three vacancies have the right to receive residency permit for 5 years in Latvia.

The Saeimas Committee on Defence, Interior and Corruption did not support the draft amendments to the Immigration Law which stipulated granting Latvias temporary residency permits for foreign investors. Member of the Committee, MP Karlis Sadurskis (Civic Union) does not support idea to grant residency permits to foreigners who possess real estate in Latvia because there are no differences in tax payment whether the real estate owner is foreigner or Latvian citizen. But if a foreigner will bring to Latvia his family members they all must be granted social benefits. At the same Mr. Sadurskis supports the proposal to grant residency permit for foreigners who make investments in Latvian economy but in amount much higher than LVL 10,000 (EUR 14,228). As reported, the proposed draft amendments to the Immigration Law stipulated that foreigners who bought real estate in Latvia for more than LVL 50,000 (EUR 71,143) or invested not less than LVL 10,000 (EUR 14,228) in basic capital of enterprises and ensured at least three vacancies have the right to receive residency permit for 5 years in Latvia. Telegraf