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How to apply for Latvia citizenship

A step-by-step guide to claiming Latvia citizenship by descent through OCMA. Your exact documents and route are confirmed by the free eligibility check.

  1. 1

    Anchor to a 1940 citizen

    Identify the ancestor who was a Latvian citizen on 17 June 1940 and gather proof of their status.

  2. 2

    Build the chain

    Collect birth and marriage certificates linking each generation to that ancestor.

  3. 3

    Translate and legalize

    Provide Latvian translations and apostille/legalize foreign records.

  4. 4

    File with PMLP

    Submit the registration to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, in Latvia or via a mission.

  5. 5

    Pay modest fees

    The state fee is low; return of originals costs ~€12 plus postage.

  6. 6

    Receive confirmation

    Recognition is typically quick; then apply for a passport.

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