Latvia
Citizenship by descent, in plain words.
- Furthest routine descent
- Descendants (no fixed limit)
- Fee
- See the PMLPCheck with the consulate
- Watch out
- Outside the exile route, dual citizenship is limited.
The rules
- For descendants of people who were citizens on 17 June 1940, or exiles.
- Exile route: descendants born by 1 October 2014.
- Outside the exile route, keeping another citizenship is limited.
- Decisions take 1–4 months.
Documents to check
Check the official application checklist for this route before ordering records. It may ask for birth records linking each generation, name-change or marriage records, and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship. Special routes may need additional evidence. The consulate can confirm which documents, translations and certifications apply to you.
Official source
Checked 8 November 2026.
Verify before applying. Rules and fees change. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Check the official source above, or ask the country's embassy or consulate, before you send anything.