Latvia Tightens Residency Rules
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 16:45 UTC
- Sources: Meduza (English)
Amendments to Latvia's immigration law have taken effect, allowing authorities to revoke temporary residency permits for repeated administrative offenses. A permit can be revoked after three such offenses within a year.
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