Extend temporary residence permit for Non-EU/EEA Citizens

Please note that a temporary residence permit (TRP) for studies is granted for one year unless the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) shortens the duration of the TRP. Therefore, should you continue your studies at RSU for more than one year, you will need to prolong the TRP every year.

You should apply for a new TRP at least three months before the expiry date of the existing TRP but not later than 45 days before the expiry date of the existing TRP. Please note that annual procedures are your responsibility even though the RSU Immigration Officer will contact you and remind you that the procedures have to be completed again. Should you miss the immigration procedure deadline, you will have to pay a penalty fee starting from EUR 90.00.

These are the procedures you have to undergo to receive a new TRP:

STEP 1: Get Immigration invitation from RSU

RSU will prepare an immigration invitation for you. To do that, you will have to confirm your address or inform us about your new address. When the invitation is ready, you will be informed about your invitation number.

STEP 2: Apply for TRP renewal

At this moment OCMA (Immigration Office in Latvia) is working remotely. It means that you are able to submit your application only via regular mail (Postal Office). Please pay attention that students are not able to submit applications simply via e-mail. 
You can send the documents to any of the OCMA divisions in Riga.

The list of documents to apply for a TRP (you should submit only copies and not originals):

• PASSPORT (full passport, all pages) (copy)
• BANK STATEMENT signed and stamped confirming that you have a minimum of 7440.00 EUR (the necessary subsistence per 1 year (620Euro per month)) in your bank account (in the bank statement should be included your passport data and bank details - full bank title, address, registration number, SWIFT code, your bank’s account number, your passport number or date of birth) – valid for 3 months
  • If the bank statement is in your parent’s name, the sum has to be doubled - 14 880.00 EUR
• STUDY CONTRACT (copy)
• APPLICATION FORM (PDF file) (only if the information has changed. Fill in the sections that have changed)
• OCMA LETTER (Word file, write your invitation number here) – this document you should submit as original

STEP 3: Submit Biometric data

From the moment OCMA receives and registers your application, it takes one month to receive a TRP decision.

After the positive TRP decision, you will have to visit the OCMA and submit the Biometric data (photo, fingerprints) for the TRP card to be prepared.

STEP 4: Collect your TRP card

In a week’s time from submitting the Biometric data, the TRP card will be prepared. Upon collecting the TRP card you will have to provide the following documents: 

• take with you the submitted document originals (STUDY CONTRACT, PASSPORT/ID card)
• previous TRP card
• HEALTH INSURANCE (original and a copy). Health insurance has to be an internationally recognised policy and:
  • Be valid in Latvia and Schengen Area for at least one year Compensation of a minimum of EUR 43 000 (health-related expenses)
  • Cover repatriation expenses to the country of origin
  • Students usually get local health insurance (travel insurance for a year. It costs ~40Eur)

After OCMA specialists have checked your documents, you will receive your TRP card allowing you to reside in Latvia for a period of time stated by the OCMA (usually one calendar year).

STEP 5: Update RSU

Send the photos of the TRP card (both sides) to RSU Immigration Office (K-218) via email: immigrationrsu[pnkts]lv (immigration[at]rsu[dot]lv) 

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Immigration Officer must have the following information about you:

• TRP card (both sides)
• Declared place of residence in Riga (address)
• Phone number
• Passport