Europe
Latvia
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In Latvia, candidates may be screened for their education and medical status, as well as their address. However, identity checks must be performed before other screening processes can take place. Additionally, there may be restrictions in place related to which types of information or documentation are permissible during these checks.
Background check summary
Education: permissible
Medical: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
18
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EEA and Swiss citizens
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Non EEA + Swiss:Work permit
Body name
Ministry of the Interior
Foreign Citizens
Non EEA + Swiss:Work permit
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
9.24
Population
1,886,198
capital
Riga
GDP ($/capita)
10200
TLD
.lv
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Euro
Net migration
-2.23
Literacy(%)
99.8
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