How to get Latvian citizenship for your children? – Baltic Migration

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The Process Of - Latvian Dual Citizenship By Descent You can claim Latvian dual citizenship if your ancestor left Latvia after the war. The process of getting a Latvian citizenship by descent can take from 6-9 months. The applicant must be born to a Latvian citizen parent or to a parent who has the right to Latvian citizenship. Since October 1, 2013 it is possible to apply for a double citizenship, if certain conditions are met: When applying for Latvian passport, it is neccesary to gather all required documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate) before reinstating Latvian citizenship. Latvia allows dual citizenship under very limited circumstances. Those Latvian citizens and their direct descendants who escaped the USSR and German occupation regimes between June 17, 1940 and May 4, 1990 as refugees or who were deported, and during that time naturalized in another country (e.g. the USA, the UK, Australia). If you’re eligible for citizenship, why wouldn’t you want to become a Latvian citizen?


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