After the invitation is approved, the student can submit the following documents for the residence permit:

• a definite sample form for a residence permit request;
• a copy of passport (passport needs to be valid 3 months longer, than the term of residence permit);
• a photography (3x4cm);
• a legalized  statement on punishability (Police Clearance Certificate) issued by a competent institution of the citizenship or the host country (for a foreigner more than 14 years old), if a foreigner has resided in that country longer than 12 months;
• a document confirming the necessary subsistence  – original of reference/letter from the applicant’s bank about the state of applicant’s account, that presents available financial funds for the first year (at least 700 Euro per month). The reference/letter must be on an official form (signed, stamped), where the applicant’s name, surname, date of birth, bank account No., payment card No. and available funds are presented;
• a credit or debit card (original and copy) for the above-mentioned account;
• an agreement on studies in the Republic of Latvia (provided by the College);
• a document which approves the place of accommodation in Latvia (provided by the College);
• original documents of previous education (need to be legalized);
• a document confirming the state duty payment.

If international agreements do not provide otherwise, the documents being issued overseas must be legalized (see also Apostille Convention). Originals of any documents that are not notarized must be shown when submitting copies of them. State fee can be paid at the Consular Department with a credit/debit card (VISA, VISA Electron, Maestro, Master). State fee – 40 EUR for 1 document legalisation within 2 hours; 25 EUR for 1 document legalisation within 5 working days.