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Lithuania's route for highly qualified employees, issued by the Migration Department via the MIGRIS online system. It is issued for up to three years (or contract length plus three months) and the salary threshold is tied to the national average wage, with a lower threshold for shortage occupations on the High Value-Added Professions list.
The standard work route: a temporary residence permit issued on the basis of employment with a Lithuanian employer. In most cases it requires a work permit or a favourable decision from the Employment Service that the job meets labour-market needs, and the permit is tied to the specific employer.
A simplified work route for occupations on Lithuania's list of professions in short supply. Workers in these high-demand roles are exempt from the labour-market test and, in many cases, may begin working before the residence permit is physically issued.
After five years of continuous, lawful residence a foreigner can apply for a permanent residence permit granting EU long-term resident status. It requires stable income, health insurance and, in practice, a Lithuanian-language and Constitution basics exam (with exemptions).
A dedicated route for innovative non-EU founders, run with Startup Lithuania (Innovation Agency / Invest Lithuania). An expert committee first endorses the business idea; with that endorsement and a registered company, the founder applies to the Migration Department for a temporary residence permit, typically for one year and renewable.
Residence permit for foreigners who own or manage a Lithuanian company that carries on genuine activity. The company must have operated for at least the qualifying period and meet capital and employment conditions, so the route targets real, staffed businesses rather than shelf companies.
Route for the family members of a foreigner lawfully residing in Lithuania (or of a Lithuanian/EU citizen) to join them. The sponsor must usually show adequate accommodation, stable resources and health insurance, and the permit's validity tracks the sponsor's status.
