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• The number of residence permit applications from foreign investors decreased substantially 

Neatkariga comments that the political party National Union achieved its goal of reducing the number of residence permits to foreigners. The number of applications for temporary residence permits (227) submitted by foreign investors during the first six months of 2015 is significantly lower than during the same period during previous years (16,3 thousand in total during the first six months of 2010-2014). As of 1 July 2015, there were 13,8 thousand valid temporary residence permits in Latvia issued to foreign investors and their family members. In total, the state budget received EUR 4,6 million for various services and duties paid in connection with consideration and issuance of residence permits to foreign investors. Amendments to the Immigration Law, which entered into force last year, increased from EUR 50,000 to EUR 250,000 the lower threshold of the real estate price required for eligibility for residence permit on the basis of investment in Latvia.