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Accommodation
According to “The Law on Residential Tenancy” any natural person who permanently resides in Latvia or has received a residence permit in accordance with the procedures specified by law may be a tenant or a sub-tenant. Official residential space (space in an official accommodation facility or official apartment) shall be transferred for use on the basis of a tenancy agreement of official residential space only because of employment relations or...
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Day Care and Schooling
Every citizen of the Republic of Latvia and every person who has received a permanent residence permit, as well as citizens of European Union member states who have been issued a temporary residence permit, and their children, have equal right to acquire education. Preparation of five- and six year old children for the acquisition of basic education, the acquisition of basic education or continuation of the acquisition of basic education until...
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Employment of Researchers
In Latvia, according to the "Law on Scientific Activity", a researcher is a natural person who performs research and who has acquired scientific qualification (a doctoral degree). The status of a scientist shall be determined by his or her scientific qualification, individual achievements in science, and an expert evaluation. Researcher’s duties to ensure the objectivity of scientific research; to inform the public about the results of the...
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Entry conditions for Latvia
Roadmap for coming to Latvia This is your informative step-by-step guide for entering the country. Are you a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland or a non-EU citizen? What applications are needed, in which order and where to submit them? These questions are addressed in the Roadmap. Please consult the Roadmap by opening the image in a new tab For detailed information and advice please contact: Office of Citizenship and...
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General Information
Latvia - a country in north-central Europe and on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Approximately 2.5 hours by plane from London, Paris or Rome, Latvia offers a wealth of contrasts. It only takes about 8 hours to drive across the country from West to East, but on your way you will have the possibility to experience both untouched nature and hi-tech settings; the possibility to experience a mix of ancient traditions and modern knowledge;...
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Health Care
The health care system in Latvia is based on the residence principle.The state pays for all services except those that are excluded from the scope and patient should pay a contribution in order to receive health care. Health care services are available at the state, municipal and private inpatient and outpatient health care institutions. The medical assistance guaranteed by the state is provided to citizens of Latvia, non-citizens, persons with...
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Legal framework for the protection of IPR in Latvia is determined by national and the European Union law as well as international agreements. Intellectual property in Latvia is protected pursuant to the civil and administrative, as well as the criminal procedure. Further sections: provide an insight into the intellectual property areas as follows: copyright, patent rights, protection of trade marks, protection of designs and protection of plant...
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Language
The official language in the Republic of Latvia is Latvian. Latvian belongs to the Baltic group of the Indo-European family of languages. Its closest and only living relative is Lithuanian. Latvian is considered one of the oldest of the Indo-European (European) languages. The first printed text in Latvian appeared in 1525. Up to the second half of the 19th century Latvian had become a highly standardised language, rich in press publications and...
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Other Daily Life Issues
In this section you will find useful information that could help you to get used to life in Latvia and Riga. Transport Info Flights RIX - Riga International Airport - the airport is situated eight kilometres from city centre, connected to city centre by taxi, airport express, bus (line 22, frequency 10 - 30 minutes, journey time about 30-45 minutes) or minibuses (lines 222 and 241) Air Baltic Corporation (airBaltic) – national flight operator,...
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Outgoing Checklist
When moving to another country for research, EURAXESS Service centres can help you with relocating. The first step is searching the EURAXESS Jobs...
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