Eight permits were revoked because the special services prohibited the stay of these Russian citizens in Latvia.
After Russia unleashed war on Ukraine, Latvian authorities canceled 761 residence permits for Russians. This was reported by Delfi in connection with the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia.
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Thus, in the period from February 24 to August 26, 578 temporary residence permits for Russian citizens and 183 permanent residence permits for Russian citizens were revoked.
At the same time, 264 permits were canceled because the documents were not submitted in a timely manner. Other reasons for cancellation are related to termination of employment, change of reason for stay in Latvia, acquisition of Latvian citizenship. So, for example, in 32 cases, incorrect data was provided, and 24 permits were canceled because the foreigner was included in the database of movement bans.
Another eight permits were annulled because the special services prohibited the stay of these Russian citizens in Latvia.
Among the reasons for the cancellation of certificates and such as a change of employer, moving to a place of residence abroad, divorce.
As of August 12, Russian citizens had 9,189 temporary residence permits, of which 1,820 were issued in connection with investments. Citizens of Belarus have 2,432 temporary permits, 65 of which are related to investments.
As of August 12, 37,183 Russian citizens have permanent residence permits.
Remember that in Latvia they proposed to cancel visas for those who support the invasion of the Russian Federation. President Egils Levits believes that the previous government was too generous in handing out residence permits and visas to Russians.
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Source: korrespondent
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