Latvia jobs for Indians
We have no open vacancies in Latvia right now, and we will not list one until an employer’s demand letter and power of attorney are on file with us. What we can show you is which occupations official Latvia sources list as in demand, and how hiring from India works.
Who can work in Latvia from India today?
A Latvian employer can hire you after testing the local market. Short-term work uses a D visa filed at VFS in India after a Hello Verify document check; longer work uses a residence permit filed at the Embassy in New Delhi. A new Immigration Law takes effect mainly on 1 January 2027; a law-firm summary says it shortens employment permits to one year and refuses invitations from recruiters for elementary jobs.
| If you have | Route |
|---|---|
| Degree (3 years or more) | Route open Residence permit for employment, or the EU Blue Card at €2,723 a month (from 1 Apr 2026). |
| Diploma, ITI or trade certificate, or 2+ years in a trade | Route open D visa for short-term work (VFS after Hello Verify) or a residence permit (Embassy in New Delhi). |
| No qualification yet and under 2 years of experience | Open with conditions Open today through the same routes. From 1 Jan 2027, a law-firm summary says invitations from recruiters for elementary jobs will be refused. |
www2.mfa.gov.lvchecked 24 Oct 2026saeima.lvchecked 24 Oct 2026cobalt.legalchecked 24 Oct 2026(secondary)
Which jobs are in demand in Latvia?
From official labour-market lists, quotas and forecasts, each with its source. A list is evidence of demand, not a job offer.
| Occupation | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Welders and flame cutters | Shortage occupation for Latvia in the ELA/EURES 2025 annex (Table 21). | ela.europa.eu |
| Heavy truck and lorry drivers | ELA/EURES 2025 shortage list for Latvia. | ela.europa.eu |
| Building and related electricians | ELA/EURES 2025 shortage list for Latvia. | ela.europa.eu |
| Structural metal preparers and erectors; sheet metal workers | ELA/EURES 2025 shortage list for Latvia. | ela.europa.eu |
| Concrete placers and finishers; plasterers | ELA/EURES 2025 shortage list for Latvia. | ela.europa.eu |
| Mechanical machinery assemblers | ELA/EURES 2025 shortage list for Latvia. | ela.europa.eu |
| Dentists; psychologists; special needs teachers | ELA/EURES 2025 shortage list for Latvia (regulated professions; recognition needed). | ela.europa.eu |
| Building construction labourers | ELA/EURES 2025 shortage list for Latvia. Note: from 2027 invitations from labour-supply providers for ISCO Major Group 9 roles will be refused (Cobalt, secondary). | ela.europa.eu |
What is the minimum pay for a Latvia work permit?
Only the legal minimums. We do not publish salaries for jobs we do not have.
- Temporary residence permit with the right to employment
- At least the previous year's average gross monthly wage in the employer's sector, or the minimum set by a sectoral general agreement; where the sector average is above the national average, at least the national average: EUR 1,815 a month from 1 April 2026 (PMLP).
- pmlp.gov.lvchecked 24 Oct 2026
- EU Blue Card (Latvia)
- 1.5 times the previous year's average gross monthly wage: EUR 2,723 a month; 1.2 times (EUR 2,178) for professions on the Cabinet's list of expected significant labour shortages (PMLP, from 1 April 2026).
- home-affairs.ec.europa.euchecked 24 Oct 2026
How does hiring from India work for Latvia?
- Employer self-publishes the vacancy on the NVA CV and vacancy portal and justifies the vacancies.
- Employer assesses NVA-proposed candidates (by the 8th working day) and reports results; NVA issues its opinion within 10 working days.
- Within 1 month of a positive NVA opinion, employer submits an invitation/summons request to PMLP with the employment contract (or draft) and the worker's education documents, electronically signed (fee EUR 10 via latvija.gov.lv e-service, EUR 17 otherwise).
- Worker files residence-permit documents at a Latvian embassy abroad (in India: Embassy in New Delhi, by appointment) or with PMLP if legally in Latvia.
All 7 steps, appointments and official times
What a genuine job offer includes
Under India’s Emigration Rules, a recruiting agent must give you the details of the job before recruiting you. Before you accept, you should have in writing:
- the employer’s name and the country and city of work;
- the job title and what the work is;
- the pay, hours and length of the contract;
- who pays for the visa, medical, ticket and housing before you start.
Emigration Rules 1983, rule 10(1)(xiv)(a). MEA guidelines for recruiting agents