The Citizenship and Migration Affairs Department of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Latvia, registration No. 90000054163, announces a competition for vacant positions of SENIOR SPECIALIST in the Residence Permits Department (two vacancies for an indefinite period).
Requirements for candidates:
1) compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law;
2) higher education;
3) proficiency in the state language at an advanced level;
4) knowledge of two foreign languages, one of which must be English (job duties include reviewing documents in foreign languages and consulting foreign clients);
5) good computer and office equipment skills;
6) experience and knowledge in the application of legal acts, ability to analyze large volumes of information;
7) understanding of residence permits and related migration issues;
8) desirable work experience in state administration.
Main job duties:
1) master regulatory acts in the field of migration and apply their provisions when preparing draft administrative acts on matters within the department's competence;
2) review documents submitted by foreigners and prepare draft decisions on obtaining, registering, canceling, or refusing residence permits, and obtaining or canceling the right to employment;
3) enter and update foreigner data in the Unified Migration Information System and the Register of Natural Persons;
4) provide client consultation by telephone and email, and respond to inquiries.
The Citizenship and Migration Affairs Department offers:
1) monthly salary of EUR 1270 during the probation period and EUR 1410 after the probation period (before tax payment);
2) additional leave and holiday allowance;
3) social guarantees - health insurance (after 6 months of probation), compensation for vision correction aids;
4) an excellent work team and well-equipped workplace in Riga, Čiekurkalna 1. līnija 1 (working hours from 8:00 to 16:30);
5) extensive free parking.
When applying, please submit the following documents (in the state language):
1) a motivated cover letter (with a confirmation of compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law);
2) a curriculum vitae describing life and professional experience;
3) a copy of a document confirming education*.
*Candidates who obtained their education abroad must attach a document on academic recognition of education in Latvia.
Please note that only applications from candidates who submit all the indicated documents will be considered.
To perform the duties of this position, it is necessary to use an independently created national electronic identification solution, i.e., eParaksts mobile, eParaksts eID.
Documents can be submitted until October 2, 2026, by sending them to the email address: [email protected] with the note "application for the position of Senior Specialist in the Residence Permits Department".
For inquiries, call: 67219497
Based on Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46 EC (General Data Protection Regulation), the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Department informs that:
1) personal data provided in the application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of the selection competition;
2) the controller of personal data processing is the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Department, contact information: Čiekurkalna 1.līnija 1, k-3, Riga, LV-1026, email: [email protected]