The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: immigration law chapter I General provisions article 1. The law is applied in the following terms: 1) the foreigner: a person who is not a Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia;
2) travel document, identity document, the Republic of Latvia in accordance with the relevant international treaties, this law and other regulations, gives the holder the right to cross the State border of the Republic of Latvia;
3) invitation: a document in which the inviter shall assume the obligations laid down in this Act in respect of foreigners, whom he invited to stay in the Republic of Latvia (with Visa);
4) expulsion order: administrative act in which the foreigner asked to leave the Republic of Latvia;
5) call: a document in which the inviter shall assume the obligations laid down in this Act in respect of foreigners, whom he invited to stay in the Republic of Latvia (residence permit);
6) home country — a nationality of foreigners, a foreigner's previous country of residence or the State which issued the residence permit for foreigners;
7) carrier-merchant whose business activities associated with the transport of persons by sea or air or road transport;
8) rules of international law, the Republic of Latvia binding international treaties, customary international law and general international law principles;
9) the inviter, the natural or legal person who invite foreigners and takes responsibility for his departure from the State at a specific time, as well as, if necessary, be provided with health care, foreigners stay in the Republic of Latvia and the return home of the related costs;
10) residence permit: a document that gives foreigners the right to reside in the Republic of Latvia for a limited time or permanently;
11) — a specific visa sticker travel document. It certifies that the person has requested permission to enter and reside in the Republic of Latvia or crossing its territory in transit and that State institution issued within the limits of its competence does not see any obstacles to that person's visa for a specified time period and contains the number of times entering and staying in the Republic of Latvia. The visa itself does not give the right to enter the Republic of Latvia.
2. article. The Act aims to identify foreigners entry, residence, exit and transit, detention procedures, as well as procedures for the detention of foreigners in the Republic of Latvia and expelled from it, to ensure that international law and the interests of Latvian national migration policy.
3. article. (1) the entry and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Latvia, within the limits of its competence and control citizenship and Migration Affairs Board (hereinafter the Board), the State border guard of the Republic of Latvia's diplomatic and consular representations (hereinafter representation) and the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the Consular Department).
(2) the Minister of the Interior authorized the Administration and State border guard officials shall be entitled to draw up a Protocol on administrative violation of entry and residence of foreigners breaches of order.
(3) to carry out their functions and administration of the State border guard of the create and maintain electronic information systems where the amount of information required and the arrangements for use is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
4. article. (1) the foreigner is entitled to enter and reside in the Republic of Latvia, where he simultaneously: 1) is a valid travel document with a period of validity of at least three months beyond intended stay in the Republic of Latvia;
2) is a valid visa or residence permit;
3) is valid for health and life insurance policy that guarantees health care to cover expenditure in the Republic of Latvia, including the arrival back home of the foreigners in his severe illness or death. Cases in which a foreigner may enter into and stay in the Republic of Latvia without health insurance policies shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers;
4 there is no other law) or in other specific legislation for entry barriers in the Republic of Latvia.
(2) the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 shall not apply to foreigners who: 1) entering and staying in the order laid down in the Republic of Latvia in binding international agreements on the abolition of visa requirements;
2) for travel documents used by the United Nations;
3) the travel documents used by the Vatican Passport;
4) for use of travel documents, the passport of the European Commission.
(3) in the Republic of Latvia is entitled to enter and reside in the foreigner, who in accordance with the provisions of this law included it in a list of foreigners arriving in the Republic of Latvia is prohibited.
(4) procedures are recognised travel documents of foreigners shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(5) travel documents, Visa, residence permit, stamp and stamp samples include samples of documents information system. The order in which you create and use the sample documents information system, shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(6) the health insurance of foreigners, as well as the order in which the foreigner is receiving health services in the Republic of Latvia shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
5. article. (1) Foreigners shall have the right to reside in the Republic of Latvia for more than 90 days, 6 months, from the date of first entry, when he received a visa on the basis of article 11 of this law the second part, or a residence permit.
(2) if the foreigner stayed in the Republic of Latvia with termiņuzturēšan, after the expiry of the permit, he is not leaving the Republic of Latvia, is not eligible to receive a visa or to continue to reside in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with article 4 of this law, the second subparagraph of paragraph 1.
(3) the foreigner is obliged by the competent national authorities, at the request of the documentary to demonstrate that he is staying in the Republic of Latvia.
6. article. For visa or residence permit documents required for application and related services a foreigner pays the State fee set by the Cabinet of Ministers and in order.
7. article. The juvenile on the entry and residence of foreigners that enter and reside in Latvia without the parents or guardians of unaccompanied, determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
8. article. Civil commitment that period exceeds the time period for āzemniek allowed to stay in the Republic of Latvia itself may not be on the issue of a visa or residence authorisation or registration basis.
9. article. (1) If a foreigner wants to stay in the Republic of Latvia in connection with their commercial activities, employment or as a self-employed person, he needs a work permit, except for the Cabinet of Ministers in certain cases.
(2) the work permit procedure determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(3) On receipt of a work permit for a foreigner in charge national fees set by the Cabinet of Ministers and in order.
Chapter II article 10 of Visa. (1) Foreigners, taking into account the objectives of the entry may be issued: 1) entry visa in order to enter visa-specified time stay in the Republic of Latvia and in the event of it;
2) transit visa: the visa to enter, traverse the period referred to in the territory of the Republic of Latvia in transit, and in the event of it;
3) airport transit visa — without crossing the State border of the Republic of Latvia, within the time specified in the visa through the territory of the Republic of Latvia in the international transit area of the airport the international of flight aircraft landing or during the time while the transfer from one international flight aircraft to another international flight aircraft.
(2) the first paragraph of this article visa can be designed for one-time, or multiple entry by the Republic of Latvia.
11. article. (1) visa for period of stay in the Republic of Latvia shall not exceed 90 days in any half-year period, from the date of first entry.
(2) visa for period of stay in the Republic of Latvia may exceed 90 days in any half-year period, from the date of first entry, if it complies with international law, Latvia's national interests or is associated with or can be compelling humanitarian considerations.
12. article. (1) the foreigner in this law have the right to request a visa, if the following conditions occur simultaneously: 1) holds a valid travel document;
2) he has the necessary financial resources to stay in the Republic of Latvia and to return to the country of origin or in the event of a third country;
3) he has invitations or he Cabinet in the order submitted other documents justifying the purpose of entry and residence.
(2) the invitation to request the visa is not required if: 1) it complies with international law;
2) it complies with the national interests of Latvia;
3) it is related to humanitarian considerations;
4) it is related to force majeure;
5) applicant is a Latvian or lībiet (Livonian), or a person with at least one parent is a citizen of Latvia;
6) of visa applicants need to manage his real estate or to accept the inheritance, which is located in the Republic of Latvia;
7) visa applicants must participate in the Court or in the process of investigation in the Republic of Latvia;
8) the applicant provides international passenger or freight traffic;

9) there is reason to believe that the visa applicant's personal financial resources, without delay and in full will cover expenses related to his stay in the Republic of Latvia, and exit from, as well as, if necessary, with his health care and arrival back home of his serious illness, death, or in the case of forced return.
(3) the foreigner cabinet under certain Visa applying for the necessary documents can be submitted to Latvian, English, French, Russian or German.
13. article. (1) the invitation to confirm the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers.
(2) according to the competency of the visa shall be issued by the Administration, the State border guard, representation or consular department officials.
(3) the Visa may be issued by the Cabinet of Ministers designated border inspection posts: 1) foreign seafarers in accordance with the international law of crossing the State border of the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Latvia of the diet;
2) n. o., State border guard Chief, Consular Department Director or his authorized officers from the individual authorization — when it complies with international law, Latvia's national interests or is associated with or can be compelling humanitarian considerations.
(4) the issue of visas, registration, cancellation and cancellation procedures, as well as the period of validity of the visa is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
14. article. Article 13 of this law referred to in the second subparagraph of officials have the right to negotiate with foreigners and his host and request explanations and documents justifying the purpose of entry and residence of foreigners and the veracity of the information provided, as well as to check foreigners or his host information to make a decision on the issue.
15. article. A decision on the issue of visas takes seven working days after the entire Cabinet set for the submission of documents. If the issue requires further information, the decision shall be taken within 30 days.
16. article. (1) the issue of a visa is refused if: 1) a foreigner has not submitted all the Cabinet under certain Visa applying for the necessary documents or refuses to provide the requested clarification related to the visa application and the expected stay in the Republic of Latvia;
2) foreigners has provided false statements;
3) foreigners entering the true purpose of the documents do not match the specified purpose;
4) information provided by the foreigners did not show a consistent relationship with his home country, and there is reason to believe that a foreigner poses a risk of illegal immigration;
5) foreigner can't prove that he has the necessary financial resources to stay in the Republic of Latvia and then the event to another country in which he has the right to enter;
6) included a foreigner in a list of foreigners arriving in the Republic of Latvia is prohibited;
7) written reference invitation inviting;
8) foreigner residence permit documents submitted to request confirmation or Inviter designing call, but the Administration has not yet taken a decision on the issue of the residence permit or refusal to issue it, except when the inviter in writing;
9) a foreigner with the judgment of the Court of Justice found guilty of a criminal offence in the Republic of Latvia or outside the law of the Republic of Latvia provides for punishment: deprivation of liberty for a period of not less than one year. This condition does not apply if the criminal record has been deleted or removed in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law, but in relation to foreign countries committed criminal offences in the past for not less than five years after the custodial sentence;
10) foreigner can't prove that legally resident in the country in which the application for a visa;
11) foreigners or other person with a threat or promise has been trying to influence the officials decision on visa issuance;
12) foreigners pointed out entry purpose associated with the operations that can be performed only by a Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia or for which the Republic of Latvia does not need permission, but permission has not been foreigners. This condition does not apply if, under the laws of such authorizations may only stay in the Republic of Latvia;
13) terminated in accordance with article 5 of this law, the first or the second part of the designated residence period;
14) found that the inviter went absent is located has lost capacity or dead;
15) the competent authorities of the foreign State provided information, which is grounds for a prohibited foreigners to enter and reside in the Republic of Latvia.
(2) the visa is cancelled, if the first paragraph of this article, the conditions existed at the time of issue, but found after the issue or issue of any technical errors or inaccuracies.
(3) the visa or the remainder of the term of validity of the visa will be cancelled if the first paragraph of this article, the conditions joined by the issue of a visa.
(4) the Chief of Government, the country's border guard Chief, Consular Department Director or his or her deputy may decide to issue visas for foreigners, there are the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph if it complies with international law, Latvia's national interests or is associated with or can be compelling humanitarian considerations.
Article 17. (1) a decision on the issue, refusal to issue a visa on the visa cancellation or revocation shall be taken that article 13 of the law referred to in the second subparagraph of officials.
(2) officials refused to issue, revoke or cancelled visa, is not obliged to explain the reasons for its decision.
(3) the decision on the refusal to issue a visa, the decision on the cancellation or revocation of visas is final or appealable.
Chapter III the refusal of foreigners to enter the Republic of Latvia on article 18. (1) the State border guard officials shall take a decision on refusal of entry in the Republic of Latvia: 1) a foreigner arrives at national border crossings without crossing the State border of the necessary documents;
2) foreigners coming to the country's border crossings with invalid, fake or other people's travel documents;
3) foreigner refuses to provide the requested explanations relating to his entry into the Republic of Latvia;
4) foreigners gives false information about themselves, the entry or residence;
5) foreigner or someone with threats or promises of trying to influence the national border guard officer's decision on the frontier;
6) a foreigner can prove that he has the necessary financial resources to stay in the Republic of Latvia and then the event to another country in which he has the right to enter;
7) their foreigners foreigners list of entry in the Republic of Latvia is prohibited;
8) foreigners pointed out entry purpose associated with the operations that can be performed only by a Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia or for which the Republic of Latvia does not need permission, but permission has not been foreigners. This condition does not apply if, under the laws of such authorizations may only stay in the Republic of Latvia;
9) terminated in accordance with article 5 of this law, the first or the second part of the designated residence period;
10 the competent foreign authorities) have provided information that is grounds for a prohibited foreigners to enter and reside in the Republic of Latvia;
11) foreigner committed administrative offences of the Republic of Latvia and has not paid the fine imposed on it;
12) a foreigner with the judgment of the Court of Justice found guilty of a criminal offence in the Republic of Latvia, for which the statutory punishment: deprivation of liberty for a period of not less than one year. This condition does not apply if the criminal record has been deleted or removed in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law.
(2) at the request of the foreigner the decision on refusal to appoint him to the Republic of Latvia expressed in writing.
(3) the State border guard officials shall be entitled to take a decision on the refusal of foreigners to enter the Republic of Latvia, the national border guard Chief.
19. article. (1) where a decision on refusal of entry for foreigners in the Republic of Latvia adopted in accordance with this law, article 18, first subparagraph 2., 3., 4., 5., 7., 10., 12 national border guard official visa annulled or revoked.
(2) in the first subparagraph in cases referred to the national border guard officer on the visa cancellation or revocation within three working days, inform the Government in writing.
20. article. (1) Foreigners shall have the right to a decision on the refusal to enter the Republic of Latvia within 30 days after its adoption, to challenge the representation.
(2) the first paragraph of this article submission is the national border guard Chief, or his authorized officer, and the decision may not be appealed.
21. article. (1) a carrier shall ensure that foreigners that it carries, is the entry into the Republic of Latvia in the necessary documents.
(2) at the request of the national border guard official carrier that foreigners brought them to the State border of the Republic of Latvia or the Republic of Latvia, brings back the country of foreigners, from which he brought, or the State which issued the travel document, or any other country in which foreigners are guaranteed entry if:

1) foreigners are refused entry into the Republic of Latvia in accordance with article 18 of this law, the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 or 2;
2) next, which must be delivered by the carrier in the country of destination or the next country a foreigner crossing the territory of the Republic of Latvia in transit, refuse to do so;
3) foreigners who cross the territory of the Republic of Latvia in transit, the country of destination or the next national refused entry and sent him back to the Republic of Latvia.
(3) expenses related to the detention of foreigners, detention and extradition shall be borne by the carrier. Detection and recovery of expenditure in the order determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
Chapter IV, article 22 of the residence permit. (1) a foreigner may be issued: 1) termiņuzturēšan permits;
2) permanent residence.
(2) Termiņuzturēšan permit, the validity of which is longer than one year are recorded each year. Termiņuzturēšan the authorisation issued to the training time, scored twice in a year. Permanent residence shall register every five years.
(3) call confirm and termiņuzturēšan and permanent residence permit shall be issued, register and revoke the Administration Cabinet.
(4) the foreigner Cabinet set to request a residence permit required documents may be submitted in English, French, Latvian, Russian or German.
23. article. (1) the Termiņuzturēšan permission in this law the foreigner has the right to request: 1) once in a calendar year for a period not exceeding six months, if he is a Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia, or permanent residence of a relative of the foreigners to receive the third degree or in a straight line up to the second degree lateral line, or brother-to the second degree;
2) for a period not exceeding one year, if he is registered in the commercial register the individual trader or company the sole founder;
3) on the term, but not longer than four years, if he is a partnership official, signing the rights registered in the commercial register;
4) for a period not exceeding one year if he is self-employed;
5) on the term, but not longer than four years, if he is registered in the commercial register of the Council of the Corporation or the Board;
6 on the conditions of the time), but not longer than four years;
7) for five years, where he invested in the Corporation's share capital not less than 600 000 lats. Such investment should be there all termiņuzturēšan permissions;
8) for a period not exceeding four years, if the foreigner is a representation of a foreign merchant representative;
9) for the period referred to in the scientific cooperation plan, but no longer than four years;
10) to the students of the educational institution or full-time student of paid training period;
11) on treatment of time specified in the contract;
12) to this law, 25, 26, 30 and 31 of the time referred to in article;
13) at the time of the asylum law was awarded the alternative status;
14) for the time required for such an international agreement, or for the implementation of the project, the Republic of Latvia;
15) for the time required for providing assistance to the Government of the Republic of Latvia or the municipal authorities, but not more than one year;
16) for the time required for religious activities, but not more than one year;
17) at the time, to which over their custody or guardianship is established;
18) for a period not exceeding three years if the foreigner has timed legislation registered in the Abbey;
19) for a period not exceeding a year in residence in the Republic of Latvia is linked to students or student exchange, practice or internships in one of Latvia's educational institutions or commercial companies registered in the commercial register or other task.
(2) the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, within the economic and internal security interests, is entitled to determine the business limit for foreigners.
(3) this Act does not termiņuzturēšan in the cases provided for in the authorisation is granted the Interior Minister if it complies with international law, Latvia's national interests or is associated with humanitarian considerations.
(4) in the first subparagraph 1., 10., 12., 16 and 19 and 30 and 31 of this Act in the cases referred to in article termiņuzturēšan of the authorisation is entitled to claim the spouse, also foreigners, minors (also in custody) for children and dependent persons.
24. article. (1) permanent residence in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act have the right to request: 1) Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia, or permanent residence in the minor foreigners received the child;
Latvian citizens or 2) Latvia, non-citizens or permanent residence of foreigners in the spouse received in accordance with this law, 25 or 26. Article, as well as for the minor child in accordance with article 29 of the Act;
Latvian citizens or 3) for non-citizens of Latvia's parents and their spouses in accordance with article 30 of this law;
4) foreigners who have resided in the Republic of Latvia with termiņuzturēšan permission for five years in accordance with this law, article 23, first paragraph, point 7, if the investments referred to in this paragraph still exists;
5) foreigner who received the diploma in the Republic of Latvia on the General secondary education, and acquired general secondary education the full program, learning the national language;
6) for foreigners of 17 June 1940, there has been a citizen of Latvia or that one of the parents is a Latvian citizen and who is making a permanent move to Latvia in accordance with article 31 of this law;
7) foreigner who continuously resided in Latvia with a termiņuzturēšan permission for at least 10 years, and his spouse if he continuously resided in Latvia with a termiņuzturēšan permission for at least the last five years;
8) for foreigners residing in the Republic of Latvia, the citizenship of another country before the acquisition was a Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia;
9) foreigners that asylum law granted refugee or subsidiary status and his family;
10) that repatriation foreigners lawfully granted returnee status, and his family member who entered the repatriation law.
(2) in the cases provided for in law residence permits granted Interior Minister if it complies with the national interests.
(3) the first subparagraph of paragraph 7 of the Convention does not apply to foreigners who received the permission on termiņuzturēšan a training period in accordance with article 23 of this law, the first part of paragraph 10.
(4) the first paragraph of this article, paragraph 8 of the foreigner permanent residence permission to request the necessary documents are submitted within 30 days after the acquisition of citizenship of another country.
(5) the first paragraph of this article, 2., 3., 6, and 7, paragraph foreigner is entitled to permanent residence, if he has mastered the language of the country. State language knowledge and language skills testing procedures established by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(6) if the foreigner has not fulfilled in the fifth subparagraph of this article, that he is entitled to continue to reside in the Republic of Latvia with the termiņuzturēšan permission.
25. article. (1) Foreigners who have Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia's spouse, is entitled to: 1) for the first time in the form of documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit to one year;
2) second time submitting documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit for four years;
3) third time submitting documents — permanent residence.
(2) If a marriage was dissolved before the Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia the spouse has received a permanent residence permit is withdrawn, termiņuzturēšan, except where the Court of minors — Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia, left to the parent who is not a Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia. In this case, the former spouse is entitled to a permanent residence permit.
26. article. (1) Foreigners who have permanent residence in the spouse of foreigners received, is entitled to: 1) for the first time in the form of documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit to one year;
2) second time submitting documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit for four years;
3) third time submitting documents — permanent residence.
(2) If a marriage was dissolved before the permanent residence of the spouse of the foreigners have received have received a permanent residence permit, the permit is withdrawn termiņuzturēšan.
(3) in this law, the first subparagraph of article 25, article 26, first paragraph, the first subparagraph of article 30 and article 31, second paragraph in those cases the residence permit is issued on the condition that the marriage is monogām, the spouses shall live together and they have a common household.
27. article. Foreigners who received permanent residence permit in accordance with article 25 of this law, or article 26, paragraph 3, first subparagraph, and the marriage is dissolved, acquires the right to invite the spouses — foreigners — stay in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with article 26 of this law, no earlier than three years after the permanent residence permit.

28. article. (1) If the authorised termiņuzturēšan die foreigners a spouse who is a citizen of Latvia, Latvian non-citizen or permanent residence received the foreigner, foreigner new termiņuzturēšan permit shall not be issued and shall not be registered.
(2) If the first paragraph of this article is the marriage of a minor child, a Latvian citizen or non-citizen of Latvia, the spouse is entitled to a permanent residence permit.
29. article. (1) on the Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia, or permanent residence permit issued to the spouse of the foreigners have received residence time residence permit is entitled to claim the spouse's children, except when: 1 there is a legal limitation in children) departure from the home country;
2) child, requiring the first residence permit is of legal age;
3) child has entered into marriage and they have a separate household.
(2) the rights referred to in this article shall also apply to the other spouse in custody of persons.
30. article. (1) the Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia's parents and their spouses, which in Latvia reached the retirement age established, is entitled to: 1) for the first time in the form of documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit to one year;
2) second time submitting documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit for four years;
3) for the third time in the form of documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit for five years;
4) fourth time submitting documents — permanent residence.
(2) permission to be released Termiņuzturēšan on condition that the foreigner does not require benefits in the Republic of Latvia to the social assistance system.
31. article. (1) a foreigner who is 17 June 1940 was a Latvian citizen or one of the parents is a Latvian citizen, is entitled to: 1) for the first time in the form of documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit to one year;
2) second time submitting documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit for four years;
3) for the third time in the form of documents, — termiņuzturēšan permit for five years;
4) fourth time submitting documents — permanent residence.
(2) the first subparagraph of this article shall also apply to the conditions of foreigners and their spouses, minor children.
32. article. (1) the documents submitted the residence permit: 1) representation, a foreigner wishing to enter the Republic of Latvia;
2) Administration: a foreigner who is staying in the Republic of Latvia with a residence permit.
(2) the persons who are entitled to submit documents for the Administration to get the residence permit due to employment or commercial activities, shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(3) managing the boss can allow to submit residence permit for the necessary documents, if it complies with international law, Latvia's national interests or is associated with humanitarian considerations.
(4) educational institutions students and students that interrupts learning, pulling out of the Republic of Latvia.
33. article. (1) the Board of the Cabinet of Ministers regulations those applying for the residence permit required documents look and answer: 1) for termiņuzturēšan permit: 30 days;
2) for permanent residence — within 90 days.
(2) the application for the permit documents to be submitted to the termiņuzturēšan Administration not later than 30 days before the previous termiņuzturēšan the expiry of the permit, but permanent residence application for the permit, not later than 90 days before the previous residence permit expires. If the designated deadline missed, administrative Chief may allow to submit documents for receiving a residence permit if it complies with the national interests of Latvia or is associated with or can be compelling humanitarian considerations.
(3) the next term of the residence permit many of the previous residence permit expiry date.
(4) article 3 of this law referred to in the first subparagraph, the officials have the right to negotiate with foreigners and his host, and ask for clarification, as well as to check foreigners or his host information to make a decision on the issue of the residence permit.
(5) applying for the residence permit required documents are not an alien to reside in the Republic of Latvia.
34. article. (1) the issue of the residence permit is refused if: 1) a foreigner has not submitted all the Cabinet's specified in the rules for requesting a residence permit required documents or refuses to provide the requested clarification related to receiving a residence permit;
2) foreigner provided false statements;
3) foreigners did not have the necessary financial resources to stay in the Republic of Latvia;
4) the foreigner to request the residence permit required documents submitted by the Republic of Latvia is not recognized or is not a valid travel document or travel document;
5 foreigners) have the disorder or disease that threatens public safety and the health of its members, or there is reason to believe that a foreigner could pose a risk to public health, and the health or disease are mentioned in the list approved by the Ministry of Welfare, except when a foreigner with the consent of the Ministry of welfare come to treat the list concerned health or disease. If the foreigner that health problems or illness occurred the previous residence permit the validity period and he wants to get a new residence permit, in addition to the documents required to be submitted to the medical authorities a certificate stating that a foreigner took all necessary measures for the treatment of the disease;
6) the foreigner is illegally stayed in the Republic of Latvia or to the judgment of the Court of Justice found that he helped another foreigner to immigrate illegally in the Republic of Latvia;
7) a foreigner is included in the list of persons whose entry is prohibited in the Republic of Latvia;
8) a foreigner with the judgment of the Court of Justice found guilty of a criminal offence in the Republic of Latvia or outside the law of the Republic of Latvia provides for punishment: deprivation of liberty for a period of not less than three years. This condition does not apply if the criminal record has been deleted or removed in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law, but in relation to foreign countries committed criminal offences in the past for not less than five years after the custodial sentence;
9) a foreigner has received (compensation) for departure to live abroad, irrespective of whether this remuneration (compensation) is paid by the Republic of Latvia national or local authorities, or international (foreign) foundations or institutions. This condition does not apply to foreigners who rewards (compensation) at the time of receipt has been minor, as well as to foreigners who pay off the compensation received (compensation). Compensation (compensation) arrangements for the refund shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers;
10) Inviter lost the right to reside in the Republic of Latvia;
11) a foreigner has not adhered to this law, article 24, the time limits referred to in the fourth paragraph, except where a foreigner can show that overdue for good reason;
12) foreigner joined foreign military or other public service;
13) has reason to believe that the foreigner entered into fictitious marriage to get a residence permit in the Republic of Latvia;
14) a foreigner is the guardianship or custody of foreigners that entry is prohibited in the Republic of Latvia;
15) has reason to believe that the establishment of the adoption was bogus and founded to foreigners would be able to obtain a residence permit in the Republic of Latvia;
16) a foreigner work without work permits;
17) reference in writing to call Inviter;
the inviter is located 18) went away or lost capacity, or dead;
19 the competent foreign authorities) have provided information that is grounds for a prohibited foreigners to enter and reside in the Republic of Latvia;
20) permanent residence permit required under this law, article 24, first paragraph, point 8 and Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia's status has been a reason to take away under the Citizenship Act or the law "on the status of former USSR citizens who are not Latvian or other nationality".
(2) Foreigners who require permanent residence in accordance with this law, article 24, first paragraph, point 8, this permit can be refused by the first paragraph of this article 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12 and 20 cases referred to in paragraph.
35. article. Termiņuzturēšan the licence shall be cancelled if: 1) the foreigner provided false statements;
2) foreigners did not have the necessary financial resources to stay in the Republic of Latvia;
3) foreigners are included in the list of persons whose entry is prohibited in the Republic of Latvia;
4) foreigners with the judgment of the Court of Justice found guilty of a criminal offence in the Republic of Latvia or outside the law of the Republic of Latvia provides for punishment: deprivation of liberty for a period of not less than two years;
5) foreigner joined foreign military or other public service;

6) has reason to believe that the foreigner entered into fictitious marriage to get a residence permit in the Republic of Latvia;
7) a foreigner work without work permits;
8) reference in writing to call Inviter;
9) Inviter lost legal status or right of residence in the Republic of Latvia;
10) the foreigner has not fulfilled the decision on issuing the residence permit conditions specified;
11) no longer exist or have changed to the circumstances on the basis of which foreigners received the permission of the termiņuzturēšan;
12) a foreigner has received (compensation) for departure to live abroad, irrespective of whether this remuneration (compensation) is paid by the Republic of Latvia national or local authorities, or international (foreign) foundations or institutions. This condition does not apply to foreigners who rewards (compensation) at the time of receipt has been minor, as well as to foreigners who pay off the compensation received (compensation). Compensation (compensation) arrangements for the refund shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers;
13) a foreigner without residing outside the Republic of Latvia for more than three months during the calendar year, except in the absence of log on the Cabinet in the order, as well as if a foreigner can show that the absence was for good reason;
14) a foreigner to travel in another country;
15) a foreigner has already employed in other foreigners who do not have work permits;
16) are provided by the foreigners with the residence of another foreigner, illegally in the Republic of Latvia;
17) judgment of the Court of Justice found that a foreigner helped another foreigner to immigrate illegally in Latvia.
36. article. (1) a permanent residence permit shall be cancelled if: 1) the foreigner provided false statements;
2) foreigners are included in the list of persons whose entry in the Republic of Latvia is prohibited;
3) foreigners with a court decision found guilty of serious or particularly serious criminal offence in the Republic of Latvia;
4) a foreigner without residing outside the Republic of Latvia for more than six months during a calendar year, except in the absence of log on the Cabinet in the order, as well as if a foreigner can show that the absence was for good reason;
5) foreigner travel to live in another country;
6) has reason to believe that the establishment of the adoption was bogus and founded to foreigners would be able to obtain a residence permit in the Republic of Latvia;
7) a foreigner is lost or taken from him the status of refugee or alternative;
8) a foreigner has lost the status of the returnees;
9) a foreigner is the status of the returnees have lost their personal family and received permanent residence permit repatriation in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law;
10) foreigners have lost their refugee status of persons in the family;
11) a permanent residence permit issued in accordance with this law, article 24, first paragraph, point 8 and Latvian citizens or non-citizens of Latvia's status has been a reason to take away under the Citizenship Act or the law "on the status of former USSR citizens who are not Latvian or other nationality".
(2) the first paragraph of article 9 and 10 of the cases referred to in paragraph a permanent residence permit may be withdrawn only if the last no more than five years from the date of issue.
(3) the foreigner who received permanent residence in accordance with this law, article 24, first paragraph, point 8, it may be withdrawn by the first paragraph of this article, 1., 2., 4., 5., and in paragraph 11 of these cases.
37. article. (1) this law 34 of the first paragraph of article 8, paragraph 4, article 35 and 36 in the first paragraph of article 3 in the cases referred to in paragraph to take a decision on the refusal to issue a residence permit or its cancellation to the foreigners who are nationals of Latvia or of non-citizens of Latvia the spouse can only State and in the interest of public safety.
(2) the first paragraph of this article, the conditions apply if the marriage was contracted before the foreigner law referred to as criminally liable for committing a criminal offence.
38. article. The courts of the Republic of Latvia, State and local authorities within seven days, inform the Administration, if it is in possession of information about this law, 34, or 35. Article 36 the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph.
39. article. (1) the host is obliged within three working days to inform the Administration that no longer exist or have changed to the circumstances on the basis of which foreigners received the permission of termiņuzturēšan.
(2) the foreigner is obliged, within three working days to inform the Government in writing of the changes provided to the application for the permit of stay the news.
40. article. (1) the decision on refusal to issue a residence permit or a residence permit issued to foreigners, the host has the right to challenge the administrative supervisor, within 30 days of receipt of this decision.
(2) regulatory decisions of the Chief's refusal to issue a residence permit in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law have the right to appeal to the Court of Justice, which foreigners legally resident in the Republic of Latvia, or host.
Chapter v, article 41 of the expulsion. Administration Manager or his authorized officer shall issue a departure order which determines the entry ban and require seven days to leave the Republic of Latvia: 1) if the foreigner staying in the Republic of Latvia, violated the statutory conditions of entry and residence of foreigners, the order of the Republic of Latvia;
2) on the basis of article 61 of this law, the first or the second part.
Article 42. (1) Foreigners with expulsion order issued in accordance with this law, article 41 (1) of the regulation, entitled seven days to challenge the Administration's boss. Administration boss foreigners stay shall be extended for the duration of the examination of the application.
(2) regulatory Chief decision seven days after its receipt of the Act 40. persons referred to in article has the right to appeal to the Court of the location of the administration.
(3) expulsion order issued in accordance with this law, article 41, paragraph 2 may not be appealed.
43. article. The court filing does not give rights to which foreigners issued expulsion order, the stay in the Republic of Latvia.
44. article. The Board, in cooperation with the National Guard and other national authorities to control whether a foreigner who issued expulsion order, leave the Republic of Latvia.
Article 45. (1) if the foreigner who issued expulsion order, does not have a valid travel document and it is not possible to obtain through the consular laissez-passer shall be issued to him.
(2) the form of the laissez-passer and procedure determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
Chapter VI compulsory expulsion article 46. (1) If a foreigner illegally crossed the State border of the Republic of Latvia, or otherwise breached the statutory conditions of entry and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Latvia on the agenda the border or frontier, instead of a decision on his forced return for 10 days is entitled to accept the national border guard Chief or his authorized officer.
(2) the State border guard Chief has the right to annul the decision on forced return of foreigners, if changed circumstances which were the basis for such a decision.
(3) the first paragraph of this article, the decision on the expulsion of foreigners forced is final or appealable.
(4) On the first and second part of the decision referred to in the national border guard officer within three working days, inform the Government in writing.
47. article. (1) the administration of the Chief or his authorized officer within 10 days from the first paragraph of this article 1 or 2 of paragraph detection days a decision on forced return of foreigners, if: 1) do not travel from foreigners of the Republic of Latvia within seven days after receipt of expulsion orders and article 42 of this law in order not to challenge the expulsion order management supervisor or management boss application rejected;
2 official of the State border guard) detained foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Latvia, with the exception of this law in the first subparagraph of article 46 in certain cases.
(2) the first subparagraph of this article, paragraph 1 of the decision in the case of a forced expulsion of foreigners from the Republic of Latvia may not be appealed.
(3) the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 in the case referred to in the decision taken by foreigners shall have the right within seven days to challenge the Administration's boss.
(4) if the management supervisor, changed circumstances, is the right decision for forced expulsion of foreigners.
48. article. If after the sentence about the Republic of the Latvia criminal offences have no basis for foreigners to reside in the Republic of Latvia, the management Chief shall act on his forced expulsion from the Republic of Latvia.
49. article. If the foreigner, in respect of which the decision on forced expulsion, is not a valid travel document and it is impossible to obtain with consular mediation, he issued this law referred to in article 45 of the laissez-passer.
50. article. (1) the procedure for the forced return of foreigners shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(2) Foreigners forced expulsion by the State border.
Chapter VII detention and detention in

51. article. (1) the State border guard officials shall have the right to detain the foreigners: 1) if he illegally crossed the State border of the Republic of Latvia, or otherwise breached the statutory conditions of entry and residence of foreigners, the order of the Republic of Latvia;
2) where the competent national authorities, including the National Guard, there is reason to believe that a foreigner poses a threat to national security or public order and security;
3) to comply with the decision on forced expulsion of foreigners from the Republic of Latvia.
(2) The first paragraph of this article, paragraph 2, of the existence of the conditions referred to in the constitutional protection, the Director of the national police or security the Chief of police shall inform in writing the national border guards.
52. article. (1) the State border guard or the national police officers, detained the foreigners, draw up a detention Protocol.
(2) a detention Protocol indicates the dialing time, place, phone dialer, protocol name, details of detainees, detention time, and themes. The minutes shall be signed by the official, written, and it held. If held refuses to sign the Protocol, the Protocol.
53. article. State police officials in this law, article 51 of these cases has the right to detain foreigners for three hours until the transfer of the National Guard.
54. article. (1) the State border guard official in this law, article 51 of these cases has the right to detain the foreigners to 10 a day.
(2) to detain foreigners longer than 10 24-hour national border guard officials of States is entitled only to the judge's decision. On the basis of the national border guard officials in the application, the judge shall take a decision on the detention of foreigners for a period of up to two months for detention or refusal.
(3) If the judge's decision within the time limit specified in the foreigners could be deported, the judge, on the basis of the national border guard officials in the application, shall take a decision on the extension of the detention for a period of up to six months or a refusal to extend the term of detention.
(4) the State border guard officer application for extension of detention of up to six months may submit three times, but the total period of detention must not exceed 20 months.
(5) For the detention of foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Latvia (except in the border area of the Republic of Latvia or the frontier in space), a national border guard official of one workday in writing inform the administration.
55. article. (1) the term of detention shall be calculated in hours, days, and months. In calculating the time limit takes into consideration the hour and the day on which the time limit begins for the purposes. The period of detention from the moment when a foreigner delivered the national border guard, or national police detention premises in order to draw up the Protocol.
(2) a border guard official of the State delivered to judge foreigners 24 hours before this law, article 54 of the time limit laid down in the first subparagraph or the 24 hours before the decision on the detention of foreigners in the indicated and should, if necessary, call on interpreters.
(3) the judge shall immediately review the submission (submission of national border guard officials, the detention Protocol decision on forced return of foreigners and documents indicating the measures taken to ensure the expulsion of foreigners), the national border guard officials heard of the information provided and foreigners or his representative the explanations.
(4) the judge decision on the detention of foreigners, the extension of the detention or refusal to detain the foreigners or extend the term of detention shall be taken solely at the Court concerned and indicate the name, your name and the date of the examination materials, news of the detained, the reasons, the laws on which it is based, and its ruling.
(5) a copy of the judge's decision to send the National Guard for 24 hours from the receipt of the application, the State border guard.
(6) the judge may cancel the same judge after the Prosecutor's protest, and apart from the protests, the President of the higher court.
Article 56. (1) the detained have the right to their rightful interests complain to the public prosecutor, to communicate with the consular authorities of their country and to receive legal aid. With these rights of foreigners present at the moment of detention.
(2) detained has the right to personally or with the help of their representatives to get acquainted with the materials related to his detention.
(3) ensure the rights of the detained to communicate to him in plain language, if necessary, through interpreter services.
57. article. (1) the State border guard or State police officer ascertained the identity, removes his fingerprints, take the foreigners and his belongings, as well as, if necessary, ensure the medical examination and foreigners makes up for that Protocol.
(2) the review shall be carried out at national border guard or State police officer in the presence of two external. The Executive and by guest must be the same sex as the person the detained foreigners.
(3) the goods shall be made in the presence of the detainee. In cases of urgency property can be viewed in the presence of two external free detained foreigners.
58. article. (1) the State border guard or State police officer has the right to remove the detained foreigners of possessions and identity and travel documents, writing about it or making a record of the minutes in the seized property.
(2) of this article, the document referred to in the first subparagraph shall be removed to the expulsion of foreigners.
Article 59. Detention of seized or held the foreigners accommodated in specially decorated room, apart from the persons who are suspected of committing the crime. Foreigners carrying the same transport that carry persons who are suspected of committing the crime, but apart from them.
60. article. If the national border guard official, in reaching a decision on refusal of entry for foreigners in the Republic of Latvia, it is not possible to immediately send him back to the country from which he comes, that foreigners in detention until it can be done, but not longer than 48 hours.
Chapter VIII The list of foreigners arriving in the Republic of Latvia the prohibited article 61. (1) a decision on the inclusion of foreigners in the list of persons for whom entry into the Republic of Latvia is prohibited (hereinafter list) shall be adopted, if the Minister for the Interior: 1) the competent authorities have reason to believe that foreigners are running an allegation or a criminal organization or its members;
2) competent national authorities have reason to believe that a foreigner poses a threat to national security or public order and safety or, upon arriving in Latvia, may hinder the pre-trial investigation or law enforcement authorities in the detection of the criminal offence;
3) the competent authorities have reason to believe that a foreigner has committed or plans to commit a serious or particularly serious crime;
4) the foreigner has committed a crime against humanity, or war crimes international or participated in mass repression, if it is found in the judgment of the Court of Justice;
5 the competent foreign authorities) have provided information that prevented foreigners to enter and stay in the Republic of Latvia;
6) entry and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Latvia is not desirable for other reasons, on the basis of the Republic of Latvia, the opinion of the competent authorities.
(2) if the foreigner is not desirable for the Republic of Latvia a person (persona non grata), a decision on his inclusion in the list shall be adopted in the Foreign Minister.
(3) If, in accordance with the procedure laid down in this law, a decision to refuse to issue, a decision on the inclusion in the list of foreigners accept Consular Department Director or representative of a diplomatic officer who is authorised to carry out consular functions.
(4) the decision on the inclusion in the list of foreigners adopted administrative boss, if: 1) a decision to refuse to issue, revoke or cancel the visa;
2) decision to refuse issue of a residence permit or a residence permit;
3) issued the expulsion order or a decision on forced expulsion of foreigners;
4) a foreigner helped another foreigner to immigrate illegally in the Republic of Latvia and it is established by a court judgment;
5) foreigner last year violated the statutory conditions of entry and residence of foreigners, the order of the Republic of Latvia or the customs rules;
6) foreigner expelled from the Republic of Latvia and the Government does not reimburse for costs associated with the return.
(5) a decision on the inclusion in the list of foreigners adopt national border guard Chief, if: 1) in accordance with article 18 of this law, the first paragraph 2., 3., 4., 5., 7 or 12 of the decision on refusal of entry in the Republic of Latvia;
2) in accordance with article 46 of this law in the first part of a decision on forced return of foreigners;
3) foreigners violated the statutory conditions of entry and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Latvia on the agenda and it found the moment he stands out from the Republic of Latvia.
(6) the decision taken under the first or second paragraph, may not be appealed.

62. article. (1) Of article 61 of this law the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph, the presence of constitutional protection, the Director of the national police, the State security police or border guard shall inform in writing the Administration Chief.
(2) maintain and update the list of government cabinet.
Article 63. (1) foreigners may be listed in the entry ban for a period of one year to three years, if: 1) a decision to refuse to issue, revoke or cancel the visa;
2) decision to refuse issue of a residence permit or a residence permit;
3) 18 of this law in accordance with the first paragraph of article 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 12 of the decision on refusal of entry in the Republic of Latvia;
4) foreigners issued expulsion order.
(2) foreigners may be listed in the entry ban for five years a decision on his forced return.
(3) the list of foreigners may be included in determining the entry ban of indefinite duration: 1) in accordance with article 61 of this law, the first or the second part;
2 If after his expulsion) from the State budget of the Republic of Latvia does not reimburse for costs associated with the return.
64. article. (1) if the circumstances have changed, on the basis of which the foreigner was included in the list, the right to take the decision to reduce the ban period or cancel entry ban are: 1) to the Minister of the Interior — this law, article 61 of the cases referred to in the first subparagraph;
2) Minister of Foreign Affairs — this Act article 61 in the second part of the case;
3) Consular Department Director — this Act article 61 in the third case referred to;
4) n. o. — Article 61 of this law in the fourth and fifth in the cases referred to in part.
(2) the first subparagraph of point 2 and 3 officials in three working days, inform the Administration that reduced to a foreigner in the list, or for the exclusion of foreigners from the list.
Article 65. The information included in the list of their tasks used in administration, National Guard, representations, Consular Department and other competent authorities of the Republic of Latvia.
Chapter IX with the forced return of expenditure article 66. (1) expenditure associated with the expulsion order, or the decision on expulsion of foreigners implementation of forced foreigners detention or detention shall be covered from the State budget.
(2) in the first subparagraph above expenses recovered from foreigners or his host.
Article 67. With the expulsion of foreigners, detention and detention expenses related to detection and recovery arrangements shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
68. article. (1) If the inviter is not covered the costs associated with the implementation of expulsion orders or forced expulsion of foreigners, he loses the right to invite foreigners in the next five years or so to cover the expenses.
(2) the provisions of the first paragraph shall not apply to natural persons the right to invite a first degree relatives and spouses.
Chapter x final provisions article 69. Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, foreigners, of which any Member State of the European Union issued a permanent residence permit, and members of their families shall be appointed and maintained by the Republic of Latvia in accordance with European Union legislation, the application of which is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
Transitional provisions 1. Documents, visa or residence permit to request submitted to the 2003 30 April, dealt with in accordance with the law "On aliens and the conditions of entry and residence of stateless persons in the Republic of Latvia".
2. This law, article 1, paragraph 7, article 23, first paragraph 2., 3., 5., 7., 8., and in paragraph 19 and article 24, paragraph 4, first subparagraph in these conditions also apply to Companies registered in the companies registry (companies), branches, departments and agencies until their recording in the commercial register of the entry into force of the order within the time limit specified in the law.
3. Article 69 of this law's entry into force shall be established by a special law.
4. With the entry into force of this Act invalidates the law on aliens and the conditions of entry and residence of stateless persons in the Republic of Latvia (Republic of Latvia Supreme Council and Government Informant, 1992, 27/28.nr.; The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 1997, no. 3; in 1998, 2, 12, no. 23; 1999, no. 11; 2000, no. 23; 2002, nr. 3, 10).
5. Article 24 of this law to the fifth and sixth paragraph shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.
The law shall enter into force on 1 May 2003.
The law adopted in 2002 the Saeima on 31 October.
The President of the Parliament instead of the President i. Otter Riga 2002 November 20 editorial Note: the law shall enter into force on 1 May 2003.