Quote: (11-24-2011 01:12 AM)popeyearms76 Wrote:
Latvia seems like a decent enough place, at least any time but the winter. I have gathered from most of the posts that the women are gorgeous. The women could outweigh the atrocious weather though. LOL But seriously, if you are one seeking permanent residency in EU, Latvia could be the gateway…but I am a bit skeptical.
In short, the way it goes is that you buy a cheap piece of property ($100K - $200K, USD) in Latvia, and you can cut out of a lot of the stops in obtaining permanent residency in the EU. This could be a pretty big deal for those of us that would like to stay in the Schengen areas longer than 90 days, or be permanent expats. With EU residency permits, living elsewhere in EU would then be a possibility without pesky visa issues. But you would have to be present in Latvia for six months of the year.
Just curious what some of the more experienced forum members think about this….what the catches are. Seems like it could be a good opportunity, but too good to be true?
Check out these links for some quick reads:
http://www.latio.lv/en/servicies/residen..._in_latvia
http://aragoniafx.com/eng/articles/Latvia-permits
http://latviaproperty.weebly.com/latvia-...asons.html
thx
Popeye
Have you ever visited Latvia?
It seems weird to talk about becoming a resident in a place you've never even visited!
How about taking a trip and checking it out first hand !