PROTOCOL: EU-06
REGION: Northern Europe
STATUS: ACTIVE

Latvia

ENTRY CAPEX €250,000
SYSTEM LATENCY 1-3 Months
PHYSICAL LOAD 0 Days
TAX EXPOSURE 0% Corp Tax
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  • The "0% Tax" Engine: Latvia operates a unique corporate tax regime where retained earnings are taxed at 0%. You only pay tax (20%) when you distribute dividends. If you reinvest profits into the business (or simply hold them in the company account), you pay zero tax indefinitely.
  • Capital Preservation (Bonds): The €250,000 Government Bond route is arguably the safest capital preservation play in the EU. You lend the government money for 5 years (interest-free), and at maturity, the principal is returned to you. Your only "cost" is the €38,000 state fee.
  • Schengen Velocity: Processing times are exceptionally fast (often 30-60 days). It is the quickest way to secure a Schengen ID card if you need immediate travel access to Europe.
  • Geographic Arbitrage: While it offers full EU access, the cost of living and labor in Riga is significantly lower than in Western Europe, making it a high-leverage base for staffing operations.

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  • Geopolitical Friction: Latvia shares a border with Russia and Belarus. While it is a NATO and EU member (Article 5 protection), the geopolitical tension is higher here than in Portugal or Spain. This is a "Frontier" protocol.
  • Citizenship Barrier: Unlike Portugal (5 years, easy language), Latvia requires 10 years of residency and fluency in the Latvian language to qualify for a passport. This is a "Residency Forever" play, not a quick passport play.
  • Banking Scrutiny: Due to past money laundering scandals in the Baltics, Latvian banks are now extremely strict with "Non-Resident" clients. Opening the requisite bank account can sometimes be harder than getting the visa itself.

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    Global Asset Directory

    01 // FORTRESS (G7)
    United States EB-5 Canada SUV United Kingdom INNOVATOR Australia 188 SERIES New Zealand INVESTOR 1 Singapore GIP
    02 // EU ACCESS
    Portugal GOLD Malta MERIT Greece TIERED Italy FLAT TAX Hungary GUEST INV Latvia RESI
    03 // OPTIMIZERS
    UAE (Dubai) 0% TAX St. Kitts & Nevis $250K Antigua & Barbuda $230K Grenada $235K St. Lucia $240K Dominica $200K
    04 // SPECIALTY
    Panama FRIENDLY Vanuatu DSP Turkey CIP Egypt CIP Mauritius PRP
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