The content of citizenship is shaped by the totality of the mutually binding rights and responsibilities of the citizen and the State. The rights and responsibilities of all citizens are equal, regardless of the manner in which citizenship is obtained. Upon becoming a Republic of Latvia citizen, dual citizen- ship cannot be created. Article 6 The Republic of Latvia does not extradite its citizens. Article 7 Republic of Latvia citizens abroad are under the protection of the State of Latvia.
Citizens have equal rights to hold state office.
Citizens have the right to establish political parties. Article 9 Land and other natural resources nay be transferred into ownership or sold only to citizens, except for those cases for which international treaties signed by the Republic of Latvia determine a different procedure. Citizens have the right to freely leave Latvia and to freely return to Latvia. A citizen must be loyal to the Republic of Latvia and has the right and responsibility to defend its freedom, independence and democratic parliamentary system. A citizen must fulfill mandatory state service and other obligations to the state as determined by law.