Latvian nationality law

The Latvian nationality law is based on the Citizenship Law of 1994 (updated in 1998). It is primarily based on jus sanguinis. ^[1]

Dual citizenship

Dual citizenship is not recognised by the Republic of Latvia, with the exception of a transitional clause: Latvia allows dual citizenship for those and their descendants who were forced to leave Latvia during the Nazi occupation and adopted another citizenship while away from Latvia. In order to be eligible for dual citizenship, they had to claim it by July 1, 1995. If such a claim is made after this date, they shall renounce the citizenship of another state. If by a law of another state a Latvian citizen may be a citizen of this state, in relations with Latvia this person is considered solely as a Latvian citizen.^[1]

See also

• Non-citizens (Latvia)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} (.pdf) Translation of Latvian Citizenship Law, 1999. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UNTC/UNPAN018407.pdf. 

Links

• Data on Latvia at the European Union Observatory on Democracy (Robert Schuman Centre, European University Institute)
• Judgment of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia in Case No. 2009-94-01 (on the Paragraph 1 of the Transitional Provisions of the Citizenship Law)